"If I get the kind of performance they produced in the second half against Eastleigh throughout the course of the season, we'll be in a good position."
31.08.26News
"To have a positive result taken away from us like that was awful for the lads, I'm gutted for them. I couldn't be prouder of them, they couldn't have given us any more."
"For it to be cruelly taken from us in terms of a positive result in the way it was is just so heartbreaking for the lads, they gave absolutely everything."
28.08.26Matchday
10-man Hartlepool United were denied what would have been a hard-fought point at home to Eastleigh following Nelson Khumbeni's 97th minute effort on Friday night. Here's what our editor made of the Pools players as Lee Clark's side were condemned to a second successive defeat, losing 1-0 to the in-form Spitfires.
28.08.26Opinion
10-man Hartlepool United fell to an agonising late 1-0 defeat at home to Eastleigh following Nelson Khumbeni's 97th minute strike.
Hartlepool United have made three changes for Friday night's visit of Eastleigh, with goalkeeper Max Merrick making a welcome return in-between the sticks.
"It's really exciting. Obviously, the club have got big ambitions and want to be up there getting promoted. That's exactly what I want to do, I want to be part of it."
28.08.26News
"We've got a great opportunity on Friday, granted against a team who have started very similarly to us, two wins out of three. We're looking forward to the game and we're looking forward to producing another winning display in front of our fans."
Hartlepool United are bidding to bounce back from defeat to Sutton United at home to an Eastleigh side who have won two of their opening three National League games this season. Is this how Pools could line up on Friday night?
25.08.26Opinion
"The fans have been unbelievable, as they always are, and they'll be there in their numbers on Friday so we've got to make sure we put a really good performance in."
24.08.26News
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