2022–23 Hartlepool United F.C. season

Hartlepool United 2022–23 football season

Hartlepool United2022–23 season

Owner| Raj Singh
Chairman| Raj Singh
Manager| Paul Hartley
(Until 18 September)
Keith Curle
(between 21 September – 22 February)
John Askey
(from 23 February)
Stadium| Victoria Park
League Two| 23rd (relegated)
FA Cup| Third round
(eliminated by Stoke City)
EFL Cup| First round
(eliminated by Blackburn Rovers)
EFL Trophy| Group stage
Top goalscorer| League: Josh Umerah (12)
All: Josh Umerah (15)
Highest home attendance| 6,812 (vs. Crawley Town)
Lowest home attendance| 1,247 (vs. Everton U21)

Home colours

Away colours

Third colours

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<- 2021–22

2023–24 ->

The 2022–23 season is the 114th season in the existence of Hartlepool United Football Club and the club's second consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the league, they will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.

## Background[edit]

The 2022–23 season was Hartlepool's 91st season playing in the Football League. It was the club's second consecutive season in EFL League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system since Hartlepool won the 2021 National League play-off final. In the 2021–22 season, Hartlepool finished in 17th place, sixteen points clear of relegation.[1] Simultaneously, Hartlepool managed to maintain two good cup runs. Hartlepool reached a joint record fourth round of the FA Cup after defeating Championship side Blackpool before losing 2–0 to Premier League side Crystal Palace.[2] Hartlepool also reached the semi-finals of the EFL Trophy before losing a penalty-shootout to Rotherham United.[3] However, following the Rotherham match, Hartlepool would go on a bad run of form. Hartlepool won one of eleven games, resulting in the sacking of Graeme Lee before the final match of the season.[4] In June 2022, Cove Rangers manager Paul Hartley was appointed as his replacement with Gordon Young as his assistant.[5]

The summer transfer window saw a significant turnover in the Hartlepool squad. New manager Paul Hartley signed 17 new players, many of whom had played in the lower Scottish divisions including: Euan Murray, Brody Paterson, Jake Hastie, Jack Hamilton, Mouhamed Niang, Reghan Tumilty and Kyle Letheren.[6] On 2 July, Pools' pre-season fixture with St Mirren was cancelled with the club saying: "we felt that it was more beneficial to spend an uninterrupted week of training at Maiden Castle focusing on building the squad and integrating new players into the pre-season camp without the added fixture in Scotland".[7]

In the FourFourTwo League Two preview, Hartlepool were predicted a 23rd-place finish, with writer Gabriel Sutton saying "Paul Hartley's Hartlepool have a Scottish-themed recruitment policy as they seek safety. The new man won two promotions in three years managing Cove Rangers, but whether his numerous imports from north of the border will thrive remains to be seen."[8] Equally, The Guardian classified Hartlepool as relegation candidates.[9] Writing in The Sportsman, Simon Lillicrap predicted a 17th-place finish for Hartlepool, adding that "losing two key men to teams in the same division is hardly ideal preparation for a new campaign, while a lack of squad depth meant they even had to cancel a pre-season friendly. But things have improved since then and Paul Hartley has brought in Jake Hastie and Jack Hamilton, which should be enough to keep them comfortably away from danger."[10]

## Review and events[edit]

See also: 2022–23 EFL League Two

### Paul Hartley (July–September)[edit]

The 2022–23 campaign started with an away trip to Walsall.[11] Hartley handed out eight debuts for the opening match, although he was only able to name six substitutes due to several injuries.[12][11] Hartlepool would fall to a 4–0 defeat, their heaviest opening day defeat in 30 years.[11]

On 18 September, after a 2–0 defeat to Sutton United, Hartley was relieved of his duties.[13][14] Hartlepool had won none of their first nine League Two matches, leaving them 23rd in the table.[13] The Northern Echo reported that the sacking was due to a combination of poor results and tensions between Hartley and other club staff.[13]

### Keith Curle (September–February)[edit]

On the same day as Hartley was sacked, Keith Curle was named as Hartlepool's interim manager.[15][16] Hartlepool earned their first league win of the season at the 12th attempt, defeating Doncaster Rovers 2–1.[17] This ended a winless streak of 21 league games dating back to March 2022 during the previous season.[17] On 3 December, Curle signed a new contract until the end of the 2023–24 season.[18] Later that day, Hartlepool would lose 5–0 at home to Stockport County, led by former Hartlepool boss Dave Challinor.[19] On 22 February, Curle was sacked as Hartlepool manager following a late defeat to Newport County which had left Pools in 22nd-place by one point but having played four more matches than Crawley Town.[20] Curle won eight out of 29 matches during his spell in charge.[20]

### John Askey (February–May)[edit]

On 23 February, former York City boss John Askey was named as Curle's replacement.[21][22] Form under Askey improved, with Hartlepool remaining unbeaten in his opening eight fixtures.[23] With Hartlepool remaining within touching distance of safety, Pools faced direct relegation rivals Crawley Town at home in the third last match of the season.[24] A 2–0 home defeat left Hartlepool on the brink of relegation back to the National League.[24] This relegation was confirmed in the following match, despite a 3–1 home victory against Barrow.[25] Following this relegation, BBC Sport highlighted the high turnover of the first-team squad as a contributor to the relegation with 22 signings and 10 loan players added to the squad from June 2022 until February 2023.[25] Hartlepool were relegated with the worst defence in the division, having conceded 78 goals during the League Two season.[26]

## Match results[edit]

### Pre-season friendlies[edit]

Pools announced their first pre-season friendly with Blackburn Rovers visiting Victoria Park on 20 July.[27] A day later, the club announced their opening two matches for the pre-season schedule, against Billingham Synthonia and Marske United.[28] A fixture with Lincoln City was revealed on 16 May.[29] A sixth pre-season fixture, against Sunderland was confirmed on 8 June.[30] Another addition to the pre-season schedule was confirmed a day later, against St Mirren.[31]

Hibernian v Hartlepool United 29 June 2022 Friendly|  Hibernian | 2–0|  Hartlepool United | Amendoeira Golf Resort, Alcantarilha

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11:00 WEST | Henderson 27'
Porteous 52' | Report |  | Attendance: 200
Note: Match was played in three-thirty-minute sections.

St Mirren v Hartlepool United 5 July 2022 Friendly|  St Mirren | Cancelled|  Hartlepool United | The SMISA Stadium, Paisley

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Note: Match was called-off at Hartlepool's request for an uninterrupted week of training.[7]

Billingham Synthonia v Hartlepool United 9 July 2022 Friendly|  Billingham Synthonia | 0–6|  Hartlepool United | Stokesley Sports Club, Stokesley

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15:00 BST |  | Report | Lacey 6'
Hastie 20'
Carver 32', 34'
Crawford 40'
Grey 66' |

Marske United v Hartlepool United 12 July 2022 Friendly|  Marske United | 0–3|  Hartlepool United | Mount Pleasant, Marske

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19:30 BST |  | Report | Grey 59'
Niang 69'
Tumilty 74' | Attendance: 807

Hartlepool United v Lincoln City 16 July 2022 Friendly|  Hartlepool United | 1–1|  Lincoln City | Victoria Park, Hartlepool

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15:00 BST | Crawford 34' | Report | House 32' | Attendance: 1,358

Hartlepool United v Blackburn Rovers 20 July 2022 Friendly|  Hartlepool United | 0–1|  Blackburn Rovers | Victoria Park, Hartlepool

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19:30 BST |  | Report | Vale 80' | Attendance: 1,512
Referee: Tony Harrington

Hartlepool United v Sunderland 25 July 2022 Friendly|  Hartlepool United | 1–1|  Sunderland | Victoria Park, Hartlepool

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19:00 BST | Batth 3' (o.g.) | Report | Embleton 45+1' (pen.) | Attendance: 4,785

### League Two[edit]

Main article: 2022–23 EFL League Two

#### League table[edit]

Pos | Team

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19  | Harrogate Town | 46  | 12  | 16  | 18  | 59  | 68  | −9  | 52  |
20  | Colchester United | 46  | 12  | 13  | 21  | 44  | 51  | −7  | 49
21  | AFC Wimbledon | 46  | 11  | 15  | 20  | 48  | 60  | −12  | 48
22  | Crawley Town | 46  | 11  | 13  | 22  | 48  | 71  | −23  | 46
23  | Hartlepool United (R) | 46  | 9  | 16  | 21  | 52  | 78  | −26  | 43  | Relegation to National League
24  | Rochdale (R) | 46  | 9  | 11  | 26  | 46  | 70  | −24  | 38

Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[32]
(R) Relegated

#### Results summary[edit]

Overall | Home | Away

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46  | 9  | 16  | 21  | 52  | 78  |  −26  | 43  | 5  | 10  | 8  | 27  | 36  |  −9  | 4  | 6  | 13  | 25  | 42  |  −17

#### Results by matchday[edit]

Round| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9| 10| 11| 12| 13| 14| 15| 16| 17| 18| 19| 20| 21| 22| 23| 24| 25| 26| 27| 28| 29| 30| 31| 32| 33| 34| 35| 36| 37| 38| 39| 40| 41| 42| 43| 44| 45| 46

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Ground| A| H| A| H| H| A| A| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| A| H| H| A| A| H| A| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| A| H| A| A| H| H| A| H| A| H| H| A| H| A| A| H| H| A
Result| L| D| L| D| L| L| D| D| L| D| D| W| L| L| L| L| W| L| L| L| W| W| L| D| L| W| L| L| W| D| L| D| L| D| D| D| D| D| W| W| D| L| L| L| W| D
Position| 24| 20| 23| 21| 21| 23| 23| 23| 23| 24| 23| 20| 21| 24| 24| 24| 23| 23| 24| 24| 22| 21| 21| 22| 23| 22| 22| 22| 22| 22| 23| 22| 22| 22| 22| 22| 23| 23| 23| 23| 22| 23| 23| 23| 23| 23

Source: InTheMadCrowd
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

#### Matches[edit]

On 23 June, the league fixtures were announced.[33] Hartlepool's away fixture against Mansfield Town was moved from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2022.[34] Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, matches across the UK were postponed as a mark of respect.[35] With Hartlepool due to play at home to Doncaster Rovers on 10 September 2022, the match was postponed and rearranged for 4 October 2022.[36] Hartlepool's planned away fixture at Crawley Town for 10 December 2022 was rearranged for 9 December 2022 at 19:45 to avoid potential clashes with England matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[37] Hartlepool's planned away fixture for Bradford City on 18 March 2023 was moved forward from 15:00 to 13:00.[38] Hartlepool's scheduled home fixture on 17 December 2022 at home to Newport County was postponed due to a frozen pitch. The match was subsequently rearranged for 21 February 2023.[39] Due to the Coronation of Charles III and Camilla, all Football League final fixtures were moved. Therefore, League Two matches were moved to 8 May 2023 at 12:30 from 6 May 2023.[40]

Walsall v Hartlepool United 30 July 2022 1|  Walsall | 4–0|  Hartlepool United | Bescot

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15:00 BST | Comley 21'
Johnson 27', 58', 73' | Report |  | Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,754 (572 away)
Referee: Lee Swabey

Hartlepool United v AFC Wimbledon 6 August 2022 2|  Hartlepool United | 0–0|  AFC Wimbledon | Hartlepool

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15:00 BST |  | Report |  | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,543 (332 away)
Referee: Bobby Madden

Northampton Town v Hartlepool United 13 August 2022 3|  Northampton Town | 2–1|  Hartlepool United | Northampton

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15:00 BST | Magloire 31'
Appéré 57' | Report | Umerah 45' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 4,828 (205 away)
Referee: Sunny Sukhvir Gill

Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers 16 August 2022 4|  Hartlepool United | 0–0|  Tranmere Rovers | Hartlepool

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19:45 BST |  | Report |  | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,072 (263 away)
Referee: Thomas Kirk

Hartlepool United v Bradford City 20 August 2022 5|  Hartlepool United | 1–3|  Bradford City | Hartlepool

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13:00 BST | Ferguson 17' | Report | Banks 6'
Cook 65', 90' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,103 (704 away)
Referee: Scott Oldham

Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United 27 August 2022 6|  Leyton Orient | 4–2|  Hartlepool United | Leyton

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15:00 BST | Moncur 4' (pen.)
Kelman 38'
Smyth 48'
Sotiriou 74' | Report | McDonald 32'
Umerah 69' (pen.) | Stadium: Breyer Group Stadium
Attendance: 6,634 (249 away)
Referee: Declan Bourne

Colchester United v Hartlepool United 3 September 2022 7|  Colchester United | 1–1|  Hartlepool United | Colchester

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15:00 BST | Lubala 90+4' | Report | McDonald 29' | Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 2,983 (178 away)
Referee: Thomas Parsons

Hartlepool United v Crewe Alexandra 13 September 2022 8|  Hartlepool United | 1–1|  Crewe Alexandra | Hartlepool

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19:45 BST | Umerah 33' (pen.) | Report | Agyei 86' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,002 (116 away)
Referee: Martin Coy

Sutton United v Hartlepool United 17 September 2022 9|  Sutton United | 2–0|  Hartlepool United | Sutton

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15:00 BST | Randall 53'
Beautyman 66' | Report |  | Stadium: Gander Green Lane
Attendance: 2,766 (162 away)
Referee: Will Finnie

Hartlepool United v Gillingham 24 September 2022 10|  Hartlepool United | 0–0|  Gillingham | Hartlepool

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15:00 BST |  | Report |  | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,298 (223 away)
Referee: Neil Hair

Mansfield Town v Hartlepool United 30 September 2022 11|  Mansfield Town | 2–2|  Hartlepool United | Mansfield

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19:45 BST | Lapslie 51'
Harbottle 59' | Report | Umerah 62', 89' | Stadium: One Call Stadium
Attendance: 6,891 (302 away)
Referee: Craig Hicks

Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers 4 October 2022 12|  Hartlepool United | 2–1|  Doncaster Rovers | Hartlepool

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19:45 BST | Umerah 38'
McDonald 86' | Report | Faulkner  62' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,296 (600 away)
Referee: Andy Haines
Note: Fixture was postponed as a mark of respect following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.[35] The match was moved from 10 September 2022 to 4 October 2022.[36]

Hartlepool United v Carlisle United 8 October 2022 13|  Hartlepool United | 1–3|  Carlisle United | Hartlepool

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15:00 BST | Lacey 43' | Report | Moxon 53'
Patrick 75', 82' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,525 (691 away)
Referee: Tom Reeves

Harrogate Town v Hartlepool United 15 October 2022 14|  Harrogate Town | 2–1|  Hartlepool United | Harrogate

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12:30 BST | Pattison 25'
Muldoon 43' | Report | Umerah 85' | Stadium: Wetherby Road
Attendance: 2,075
Referee: Andrew Kitchen

Swindon Town v Hartlepool United 22 October 2022 15|  Swindon Town | 2–1|  Hartlepool United | Swindon

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15:00 BST | Williams 12'
Jephcott 17' | Report | Oduor 28' | Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 8,527 (123 away)
Referee: Darren Drysdale

Hartlepool United v Salford City 25 October 2022 16|  Hartlepool United | 0–2|  Salford City | Hartlepool

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19:45 BST |  | Report | Leak 26'
Galbraith 90' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,707
Referee: Darren Handley

Hartlepool United v Grimsby Town 29 October 2022 17|  Hartlepool United | 2–1|  Grimsby Town | Hartlepool

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15:00 BST | Lacey 78'
Maher 82' (o.g.) | Report | Holohan 6' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,600 (716 away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott

Stevenage v Hartlepool United 12 November 2022 18|  Stevenage | 1–0|  Hartlepool United | Stevenage

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15:00 | Rose 79' | Report |  | Stadium: Broadhall Way
Attendance: 3,626 (276 away)
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Barrow v Hartlepool United 19 November 2022 19|  Barrow | 3–1|  Hartlepool United | Barrow-in-Furness

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15:00 | Gordon 4'
Whitfield 8'
Waters 21' | Report | Missilou 77' | Stadium: Holker Street
Attendance: 3,284 (345 away)
Referee: Leigh Doughty

Hartlepool United v Stockport County 3 December 2022 20|  Hartlepool United | 0–5|  Stockport County | Hartlepool

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15:00 |  | Report | Wootton 16', 20'
Madden 61'
Camps 67'
Collar 85' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,079 (685 away)
Referee: Ben Toner

Crawley Town v Hartlepool United 9 December 2022 21|  Crawley Town | 0–2|  Hartlepool United | Crawley

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19:45 |  | Report | Menayese 64'
Johnson 81' (o.g.) | Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
Attendance: 1,955 (128 away)
Referee: Tom Nield

Rochdale v Hartlepool United 26 December 2022 22|  Rochdale | 1–2|  Hartlepool United | Rochdale

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15:00 | Henderson 60' | Report | Menayese 39'
Cooke 80' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 3,243 (680 away)
Referee: Thomas Kirk

Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town 29 December 2022 23|  Hartlepool United | 1–2|  Mansfield Town | Hartlepool

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19:45 | Hamilton 19' | Report | Oates 47'
Hawkins 60' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,599
Referee: Martin Coy

Hartlepool United v Harrogate Town 1 January 2023 24|  Hartlepool United | 3–3|  Harrogate Town | Hartlepool

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15:00 | Umerah 45'
Sylla 46'
Shelton 63' | Report | Pattison 4'
Folarin 49'
Thomson 73' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,566 (180 away)
Referee: Marc Edwards

Gillingham v Hartlepool United 14 January 2023 25|  Gillingham | 2–0|  Hartlepool United | Gillingham

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15:00 | Nichols 40'
Jefferies 59' | Report |  | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,003 (255 away)
Referee: Robert Lewis

Hartlepool United v Rochdale 21 January 2023 26|  Hartlepool United | 2–0|  Rochdale | Hartlepool

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15:00 | Umerah 54'
Hamilton 64' | Report |  | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,353 (285 away)
Referee: Marc Edwards

Carlisle United v Hartlepool United 24 January 2023 27|  Carlisle United | 3–1|  Hartlepool United | Carlisle

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19:45 | Feeney 6'
Dennis 26', 66' | Report | Umerah 28' | Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 5,172 (342 away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott

Hartlepool United v Colchester United 28 January 2023 28|  Hartlepool United | 1–2|  Colchester United | Hartlepool

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15:00 | Sterry 82' | Report | Kelleher 5'
Sterry 87' (o.g.) | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,105
Referee: Simon Mather

Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United 4 February 2023 29|  Doncaster Rovers | 0–1|  Hartlepool United | Doncaster

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15:00 |  | Report | Dodds 88' | Stadium: Eco-Power Stadium
Attendance: 7,002 (1,032 away)
Referee: Sam Allison

Hartlepool United v Sutton United 11 February 2023 30|  Hartlepool United | 2–2|  Sutton United | Hartlepool

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15:00 | Kemp 43'
Dodds 45' | Report | Ajiboye 18'
Angol 31' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,385 (98 away)
Referee: Andy Haines

Crewe Alexandra v Hartlepool United 14 February 2023 31|  Crewe Alexandra | 2–0|  Hartlepool United | Crewe

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19:45 | Ainley 31'
Finnigan 39' | Report |  | Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 3,110 (107 away)
Referee: Neil Hair

AFC Wimbledon v Hartlepool United 18 February 2023 32|  AFC Wimbledon | 2–2|  Hartlepool United | Merton

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15:00 | Al-Hamadi 31'
Jaiyesimi 53' | Report | Kemp 71', 90' | Stadium: Plough Lane
Attendance: 7,495 (467 away)
Referee: Craig Hicks

Hartlepool United v Newport County 21 February 2023 33|  Hartlepool United | 0–1|  Newport County | Hartlepool

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19:45 |  | Report | Demetriou 90' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 3,908 (122 away)
Referee: Ben Speedie

Hartlepool United v Walsall 25 February 2023 34|  Hartlepool United | 3–3|  Walsall | Hartlepool

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15:00 | Kemp 56' (pen.), pen.'
Jennings 90' | Report | Knowles 33'
Hutchinson 49'
Stevens 72' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,418 (340 away)
Referee: Darren Drysdale

Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United 4 March 2023 35|  Tranmere Rovers | 1–1|  Hartlepool United | Birkenhead

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15:00 | Hawkes 68' (pen.) | Report | Cooke 44' | Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 6,320 (418 away)
Referee: James Oldham

Hartlepool United v Northampton Town 11 March 2023 36|  Hartlepool United | 1–1|  Northampton Town | Hartlepool

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15:00 | Umerah 37' | Report | Hoskins 81' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,021 (363 away)
Referee: Thomas Kirk

Bradford City v Hartlepool United 18 March 2023 37|  Bradford City | 2–2|  Hartlepool United | Bradford

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13:00 | Cook 49', 78' | Report | Cooke 33'
Kemp 71' | Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 18,137 (1,045 away)
Referee: Declan Bourne

Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient 25 March 2023 38|  Hartlepool United | 1–1|  Leyton Orient | Hartlepool

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15:00 | Jennings 81' | Report | Smyth 48' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,012 (502 away)
Referee: Edward Duckworth

Hartlepool United v Swindon Town 1 April 2023 39|  Hartlepool United | 2–1|  Swindon Town | Hartlepool

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15:00 | Jennings 88'
Finney 90' | Report | Hepburn-Murphy 4' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,815 (433 away)
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Grimsby Town v Hartlepool United 7 April 2023 40|  Grimsby Town | 1–4|  Hartlepool United | Cleethorpes

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15:00 | Efete 54' | Report | Kemp 19', 68' (pen.)
Umerah 76' | Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 7,425 (1,182 away)
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

Hartlepool United v Stevenage 10 April 2023 41|  Hartlepool United | 1–1|  Stevenage | Hartlepool

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15:00 | Featherstone 46' | Report | Rose 25' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 5,687 (171 away)
Referee: Paul Howard

Newport County v Hartlepool United 15 April 2023 42|  Newport County | 2–0|  Hartlepool United | Newport

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15:00 | Bogle 17'
Demetriou 44' | Report |  | Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 4,451 (269 away)
Referee: Darren Handley

Salford City v Hartlepool United 18 April 2023 43|  Salford City | 2–0|  Hartlepool United | Salford

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19:45 | Smith 14'
Barry 28' | Report |  | Stadium: Peninsula Stadium
Attendance: 2,139 (500 away)
Referee: Ollie Yates

Hartlepool United v Crawley Town 22 April 2023 44|  Hartlepool United | 0–2|  Crawley Town | Hartlepool

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15:00 |  | Report | Telford 40', 66' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 6,812 (259 away)
Referee: Samuel Barrott

Hartlepool United v Barrow 29 April 2023 45|  Hartlepool United | 3–1|  Barrow | Hartlepool

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15:00 | Hamilton 42'
Sterry 68'
Jennings 90' | Report | Garner 21' | Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,551 (338 away)
Referee: Simon Mather

Stockport County v Hartlepool United 8 May 2023 46|  Stockport County | 1–1|  Hartlepool United | Stockport

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12:30 | Camps 39' (pen.) | Report | Cooke 62' | Stadium: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 10,118
Referee: Tom Reeves

### FA Cup[edit]

Main article: 2022–23 FA Cup

On 19 October 2022, Hartlepool were drawn away to National League side Solihull Moors.[41] In the second round they faced Harrogate Town at home.[42] A third round tie against Stoke City at home was next for the Pools.[43]

Solihull Moors v Hartlepool United 5 November 2022 1|  Solihull Moors | 2–2|  Hartlepool United | Damson Park, Solihull

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15:00 | Dallas 51'
Sbarra 84' | Report | Umerah 18'
Hamilton 69' | Attendance: 1,658
Referee: Paul Howard

Hartlepool United v Solihull Moors 15 November 2022 Replay|  Hartlepool United | 1–1
(4–3 p)|  Solihull Moors | Victoria Park, Hartlepool

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19:45 | Tumilty 90' | Report | Barnett 8' | Attendance: 2,170 (110 away)
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
| Penalties|
Featherstone
Ferguson
Robinson
Hastie
Grey |  | Storer
Kelly
Coker
Jones
Reid

Hartlepool United v Harrogate Town 26 November 2022 2|  Hartlepool United | 3–1|  Harrogate Town | Victoria Park, Hartlepool

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15:00 | Cooke 41'
Umerah 45' (pen.), 71' | Report | Coley 73' | Attendance: 2,772 (294 away)
Referee: Sam Purkiss

Hartlepool United v Stoke City 8 January 2023 3|  Hartlepool United | 0–3|  Stoke City | Victoria Park, Hartlepool

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14:00 GMT |  | Report | Murray 16' (o.g.)
Brown 43'
Menayese 48' (o.g.) | Attendance: 4,340 (585 away)
Referee: Ben Toner

### EFL Cup[edit]

Main article: 2022–23 EFL Cup

On 23 June 2022, Hartlepool were drawn away to Championship side Blackburn Rovers.[44] On 29 June 2022, the final date was finalised for the Blackburn fixture.[45]

Blackburn Rovers v Hartlepool United 10 August 2022 1|  Blackburn Rovers | 4–0|  Hartlepool United | Ewood Park, Blackburn

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19:45 | Wharton 32'
Dack 47'
Dolan 51'
Markanday 73' | Report |  | Attendance: 6,844 (456 away)
Referee: James Bell

### EFL Trophy[edit]

Main article: 2022–23 EFL Trophy

On 23 June, the group stage draw was finalised.[46]

Pos | Div | Team

* v
* t
* e

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1  | ACA  | Everton U21 | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1  | 0  | 10  | 4  | +6  | 6  | Advance to Round 2
2  | L1  | Morecambe | 3  | 0  | 2  | 0  | 1  | 4  | 5  | −1  | 4
3  | L2  | Harrogate Town | 3  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 3  | 4  | −1  | 4  |
4  | L2  | Hartlepool United | 3  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 1  | 2  | 6  | −4  | 4

Source: EFL.com

Hartlepool United v Harrogate Town 30 August 2022 Group stage|  Hartlepool United | 2–0|  Harrogate Town | Victoria Park, Hartlepool

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19:00 BST | Ndjoli 17', 33' | Report |  | Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

Morecambe v Hartlepool United 20 September 2022 Group stage|  Morecambe | 0–0
(4–2 p)|  Hartlepool United | Mazuma Stadium, Morecambe

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19:00 BST |  | Report |  | Attendance: 934 (71 away)
Referee: Martin Woods
| Penalties|
Weir
Stockton
Cooney
Love |  | Murray
Ferguson
Shelton
Crawford

Hartlepool United v Everton U21 18 October 2022 Group stage|  Hartlepool United | 0–6|  Everton U21 | Victoria Park, Hartlepool

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19:00 BST |  | Report | Cannon 9', 45'
Hunt 20'
Mills 28', 53'
Whitaker 71' | Attendance: 1,247 (101 away)
Referee: Adam Herczeg

## Player details[edit]

Source:[47]

No. | Pos | Nat | Player  | Total | League Two | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy

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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
1  | GK |  ENG | Ben Killip | 35 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
2  | DF |  ENG | Jamie Sterry | 28 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
3  | DF |  ENG | David Ferguson | 49 | 1 | 44 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
4  | MF |  SEN | Mouhamed Niang | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
5  | DF |  SCO | Euan Murray | 36 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
6  | MF |  ENG | Mark Shelton | 17 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
7  | MF |  SCO | Jake Hastie | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
8  | MF |  ENG | Nicky Featherstone | 39 | 1 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
9  | FW |  ENG | Josh Umerah | 47 | 15 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
10  | MF |  ENG | Callum Cooke | 40 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
11  | MF |  ENG | Wes McDonald | 35 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
12  | FW |  ENG | Joe Grey | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
14  | DF |  SCO | Brody Paterson | 16 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
15  | DF |  ALB | Edon Pruti | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
16  | DF |  ENG | Matthew Dolan | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
17  | MF |  ENG | Ellis Taylor | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
18  | FW |  ENG | Mikael Ndjoli | 11 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2
19  | FW |  SCO | Jack Hamilton | 38 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
20  | MF |  FRA | Mohamed Sylla | 42 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
21  | GK |  WAL | Kyle Letheren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
22  | MF |  ENG | Tom Crawford | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0
23  | DF |  WAL | Rollin Menayese | 23 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
24  | DF |  ENG | Alex Lacey | 21 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
26  | DF |  SCO | Reghan Tumilty | 25 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0
27  | MF |  KEN | Clarke Oduor | 14 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
28  | MF |  COD | Christopher Missilou | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
29  | DF |  ENG | Louis Stephenson  | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
30  | MF |  ENG | Campbell Darcy  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
31  | FW |  ENG | Joseph Kitching  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
32  | GK |  ENG | Alex Cairns | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
33  | FW |  JAM | Theo Robinson | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0
35  | DF |  ENG | Taylor Foran | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
36  | FW |  ENG | Connor Jennings | 18 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
37  | DF |  ENG | Daniel Dodds | 19 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
38  | MF |  ENG | Oliver Finney | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
39  | DF |  ENG | Peter Hartley | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
40  | MF |  ENG | Dan Kemp | 16 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
41  | GK |  POL | Jakub Stolarczyk | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
42  | MF |  CYP | Tayt Trusty | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
44  | MF |  ENG | Brendan Kiernan | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
48  | FW |  ENG | Leon Clarke | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

### Goalscorers[edit]

Source:[47]

Rank  | Name  | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | Other  | Total

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1  | Josh Umerah | 12  | 3  | 0  | 0  | 15
2  | Dan Kemp | 9  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 9
3  | Callum Cooke | 4  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 5
4  | Jack Hamilton | 3  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 4
Connor Jennings | 4  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 4
5  | Wes McDonald | 3  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 3
6  | Daniel Dodds | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2
Alex Lacey | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2
Rollin Menayese | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2
Mikael Ndjoli | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 2
Jamie Sterry | 2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 2
7  | Nicky Featherstone | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
David Ferguson | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
Oliver Finney | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
Christopher Missilou | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
Clarke Oduor | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
Mark Shelton | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
Mohamed Sylla | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1
Reghan Tumilty | 0  | 1  | 0  | 0  | 1

### Clean sheets[edit]

Rank  | Name  | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | Other  | Total

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1  | Ben Killip | 5  | 0  | 0  | 2  | 7
2  | Jakub Stolarczyk | 1  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 1

### Suspensions[edit]

Date Incurred  | Name  | Games Missed  | Reason  | Ref

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17 September 2022  | Tom Crawford | 1  |  | [48]
14 February 2023  | Jamie Sterry | 3  |  (vs. Crewe Alexandra)

## Transfers[edit]

### Transfers in[edit]

Date  | Position  | Name  | From  | Fee  | Ref

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16 June 2022 | GK | Kyle Letheren | Morecambe | Free | [49]
21 June 2022 | DF | Reghan Tumilty | Raith Rovers | Free | [50]
23 June 2022 | MF | Mouhamed Niang | Partick Thistle | Free | [51]
24 June 2022 | DF | Euan Murray | Kilmarnock | Free | [52]
24 June 2022 | DF | Alex Lacey | Notts County | Free | [53]
24 June 2022 | MF | Jake Hastie | Rangers | Free | [54]
4 July 2022 | DF | Brody Paterson | Celtic | Free | [55]
6 July 2022 | MF | Callum Cooke | Bradford City | Free | [56]
14 July 2022 | FW | Josh Umerah | Wealdstone | Undisclosed | [57]
22 July 2022 | FW | Mikael Ndjoli | Virginia Beach City | Free | [58]
4 August 2022 | MF | Mohamed Sylla | Aldershot Town | Free | [59]
12 August 2022 | MF | Wes McDonald | Morecambe | Free | [60]
13 October 2022 | FW | Theo Robinson | Bradford City | Free | [61]
18 November 2022 | MF | Christopher Missilou | Oldham Athletic | Free | [62]
9 January 2023 | DF | Peter Hartley | Jamshedpur | Free | [63]
11 January 2023 | DF | Daniel Dodds | Middlesbrough | Undisclosed | [64]
13 January 2023 | DF | Edon Pruti | Brentford | Undisclosed | [65]
31 January 2023 | MF | Brendan Kiernan | Walsall | Free | [66]
31 January 2023 | FW | Connor Jennings | Stockport County | Free | [67]
31 January 2023 | MF | Oliver Finney | Crewe Alexandra | Undisclosed | [68]
14 February 2023 | FW | Leon Clarke | Bristol Rovers | Free | [69]

### Loans in[edit]

Date  | Position  | Player  | From  | End date  | Ref

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18 July 2022 | DF | Rollin Menayese | Walsall | End of season | [70]
20 July 2022 | FW | Jack Hamilton | Livingston | End of season | [71]
28 July 2022 | MF | Ellis Taylor | Sunderland | 1 January 2023 [a] | [72][73]
1 September 2022 | MF | Clarke Oduor | Barnsley | 1 January 2023 [b] | [74][75]
26 November 2022 | GK | Alex Cairns | Fleetwood Town | 3 December 2022 | [76]
5 January 2023 | MF | Matthew Dolan | Newport County | End of season | [77]
23 January 2023 | GK | Jakub Stolarczyk | Leicester City | End of season | [78]
27 January 2023 | MF | Tayt Trusty | Blackpool | End of season | [79]
31 January 2023 | MF | Dan Kemp | Milton Keynes Dons | End of season | [80]
31 January 2023 | DF | Taylor Foran | Arsenal | End of season | [81]

1. ^ Taylor's loan was originally scheduled to last until the end of the season but he was returned by Hartlepool on 1 January.
2. ^ Oduor's loan was originally scheduled to last until the end of the season but he was returned by Hartlepool on 1 January.

### Loans out[edit]

Date  | Position  | Player  | To  | End date  | Ref

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7 September 2022 | GK | Patrick Boyes | Pontefract Collieries | 18 November 2022[a] | [82][83]
18 November 2022 | GK | Patrick Boyes | Stockton Town | 26 December 2022 | [83]
9 January 2023 | DF | Brody Paterson | Cove Rangers | End of season | [84]
27 January 2023 | GK | Patrick Boyes | Liversedge | 25 March 2023 [b] | [85]
16 March 2023 | FW | Mikael Ndjoli | Radcliffe | End of season | [86]
17 March 2023 | FW | Leon Clarke | Rushall Olympic | End of season | [87]

1. ^ On 18 November, Boyes was recalled back from his loan at Pontefract and joined Stockton.
2. ^ On 25 March, Boyes was recalled back from his loan.

### Transfers out[edit]

Date  | Position  | Name  | To  | Fee  | Ref

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1 June 2022 | MF | Martin Smith | South Shields | Free | [88][89]
6 June 2022 | DF | Gary Liddle | South Shields | Free | [90][91]
21 June 2022 | MF | Luke Molyneux | Doncaster Rovers | Free | [92]
27 June 2022 | DF | Timi Odusina | Bradford City | Undisclosed | [93]
30 June 2022 | FW | Omar Bogle | Newport County | Undisclosed | [94]
1 July 2022 | DF | Neill Byrne | Tranmere Rovers | Undisclosed | [95]
2 July 2022 | DF | Zaine Francis-Angol | Oldham Athletic | Free | [88][96]
8 July 2022 | MF | Josh MacDonald | Marske United | Free | [88][97]
20 July 2022 | FW | Olufela Olomola | Wealdstone | Free | [88][98]
29 July 2022 | DF | Reagan Ogle | Scunthorpe United | Free | [99]
2 August 2022 | FW | Marcus Carver | Scunthorpe United | Undisclosed | [100]
20 January 2023 | MF | Christopher Missilou |  | Released | [101]
20 January 2023 | MF | Mark Shelton | Oldham Athletic | Undisclosed | [102]
7 February 2023 | DF | Reghan Tumilty | Hamilton Academical | Free | [103]
2 March 2023 | FW | Theo Robinson | Brackley Town | Free | [104]

## Awards[edit]

* EFL League Two Player of the Month February 2023: Dan Kemp[105]

## See also[edit]

* 2022–23 in English football
* 2022–23 EFL League Two
* 2021–22 Hartlepool United F.C. season

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Hartlepool United Football Club

The club|

* History
* Managers
* Players
* Seasons
* Records and statistics
* Women's team

Ground|

* Victoria Park

Matches|

* 2005 Football League One play-off final
* 2021 National League play-off final

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Hartlepool United F.C. seasons

* 1965–66
* 1966–67
* 1990–91
* 1991–92
* 1992–93
* 1993–94
* 1994–95
* 1995–96
* 1996–97
* 1997–98
* 1998–99
* 1999–00
* 2000–01
* 2001–02
* 2002–03
* 2003–04
* 2004–05
* 2005–06
* 2006–07
* 2007–08
* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2014–15
* 2015–16
* 2016–17
* 2017–18
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23

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2022–23 in English men's football

« 2021–22

2023–24 »

National teams|

* Senior (2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying round, finals)
* U21 (UEFA Euro 2023 qualifying round)
* U19 (UEFA Euro 2022 qualifying round, finals)
* U17 (UEFA Euro 2022 qualifying round, finals)

League
competitions|

| Level 1|

* Premier League

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Levels 2–4|

* English Football League (Championship, League One, League Two, play-offs)

Levels 5–6|

* National League (National, North, South)

Levels 7–8|

* Isthmian League (Premier, One North, One South Central, One South East)
* Northern Premier League (Premier, One East, One Midlands, One West)
* Southern League (Premier Central, Premier South, One Central, One South)

Levels 9–10|

* Combined Counties League (Premier North, Premier South, One)
* Eastern Counties League (Premier, One North, One South)
* Essex Senior League (level 9 only)
* Hellenic League (Premier, One)
* Midland League (Premier, One)
* Northern Counties East League (Premier, One)
* Northern League (One, Two)
* North West Counties League (Premier, One North, One South)
* Southern Combination League (Premier, One)
* Southern Counties East League (Premier, One)
* South West Peninsula League (Premier East, Premier West \- level 10 only)
* Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, One)
* United Counties League (Premier North, Premier South, One)
* Wessex League (Premier, One)
* Western League (Premier, One)

Cup
competitions|

| FA cups|

* FA Cup (Qualifying rounds, Final)
* FA Community Shield
* FA Trophy (Final)
* FA Vase (Final)

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EFL cups|

* EFL Cup (Final)
* EFL Trophy (Final)

Youth
competitions|

| Under-21|

* Professional U21 Development League
* Premier League Cup
* Premier League International Cup

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Under-18|

* Professional U18 Development League
* FA Youth Cup

Club seasons

Premier League|

* Arsenal
* Aston Villa
* Bournemouth
* Brentford
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Chelsea
* Crystal Palace
* Everton
* Fulham
* Leeds United
* Leicester City
* Liverpool
* Manchester City
* Manchester United
* Newcastle United
* Nottingham Forest
* Southampton
* Tottenham Hotspur
* West Ham United
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

Championship|

* Birmingham City
* Blackburn Rovers
* Blackpool
* Bristol City
* Burnley
* Cardiff City
* Coventry City
* Huddersfield Town
* Hull City
* Luton Town
* Middlesbrough
* Millwall
* Norwich City
* Preston North End
* Queens Park Rangers
* Reading
* Rotherham United
* Sheffield United
* Stoke City
* Sunderland
* Swansea City
* Watford
* West Bromwich Albion
* Wigan Athletic

League One|

* Accrington Stanley
* Barnsley
* Bolton Wanderers
* Bristol Rovers
* Burton Albion
* Cambridge United
* Charlton Athletic
* Cheltenham Town
* Derby County
* Exeter City
* Fleetwood Town
* Forest Green Rovers
* Ipswich Town
* Lincoln City
* Milton Keynes Dons
* Morecambe
* Oxford United
* Peterborough United
* Plymouth Argyle
* Portsmouth
* Port Vale
* Sheffield Wednesday
* Shrewsbury Town
* Wycombe Wanderers

League Two|

* AFC Wimbledon
* Barrow
* Bradford City
* Carlisle United
* Colchester United
* Crawley Town
* Crewe Alexandra
* Doncaster Rovers
* Gillingham
* Grimsby Town
* Harrogate Town
* Hartlepool United
* Leyton Orient
* Mansfield Town
* Newport County
* Northampton Town
* Rochdale
* Salford City
* Stevenage
* Stockport County
* Sutton United
* Swindon Town
* Tranmere Rovers
* Walsall

National League|

* Aldershot Town
* Notts County
* Oldham Athletic
* Southend United
* Wrexham

* Summer 2022 transfers
* Winter 2022–23 transfers

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