"There's been a lot of work, but actually it's been a lot of fun as well. The staff have been really responsive to the increasing demands because they understand it's for a worthwhile cause, a cause worth working hard for."
22.07.26News
"Whisper it quietly, but Pools are beginning to look like a Football League club in waiting. Whether that happens next season or further into the future, the winds of progress are beginning to sweep over Hartlepool United."
22.07.26Opinion
"If and when the right players become available, we can make a move and you'll find out then."
Hartlepool United head coach Lee Clark was "delighted" with the "terrific" Kian Foreman and Josh Donaldson after the pair impressed against Pools during Tuesday night's pre-season friendly with Hebburn Town.
"There are other aspects that are important, particularly in the early part of pre-season, but I've always said, even in some of the first games when the players were just getting 45 minutes each, that I wanted to win."
22.07.26Matchday
Hartlepool United's American adventure is coming to an end, but Pools owner Landon Smith is hoping this week's trip to Fanatics Fest is only the beginning of an exciting new chapter.
19.07.26News
"We've waited for the right players to come, we haven't just taken any player. If that means we have to do the same with that position, we'll do that."
"It's brilliant, it puts us on the world map and showcases the club to a new audience. Then again, we are the team Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney really wanted."
"The meeting I was in was really good, really productive, and I could tell it was headed in a positive direction. Beyond that, there's momentum there, it just needs to be followed up on and executed."
"That's the thing with Owen, in a few weeks time he'll be ready to come back in with the group and we're excited by him because he was really impressive in the first couple of days of training."
Hartlepool United striker Josh Donaldson has signed on loan for National League new boys Hebburn Town until January.
Hartlepool United head coach Lee Clark was "delighted" with his side's "exceptional" 2-1 pre-season win over National League North side Spennymoor Town.
18.07.26News
"They got so much attention for that, when I talk to a president or a director of a company, I'm going 'this is Wrexham, part two with The Hobby'. I just took a two-hour meeting into five seconds. Wrexham's story is extremely advantageous for us."
"Because Landon is such a big collector, there's a bit of a story to tell; here is a football club owner with a unique hobby and big ambitions."
"I feel like Hartlepool are living the Wrexham dream, it's incredible."
"We don't just want to get promoted, we want to stay in the Football League. We want to establish ourselves. If we get promoted, we're halfway there. Believe me, we're going to stay."
"We're already up, now we've just got to see how far up we can get."
Hartlepool United have been making their mark on the world stage at Fanatics Fest.
"This football club has been a massive part of my life. I've grown up here, come through the academy and made my senior debut here, so signing a new contract means a great deal to me."
"We'll be keeping a close eye on his progress throughout the loan and, with the agreement we've put in place, he'll also be available to play for us in the National League Cup, so he'll remain an important part of our plans."
15.07.26News
"Now it's about taking my opportunity, helping the team in any way I can and doing everything possible to bring success to this great football club."
"There were some, well, they weren't even challenges, they were just absolute kick-outs going on. That's where you get a serious injury, a broken leg or whatever."
15.07.26Matchday
"Sometimes the last little bits become the most difficult ones, but we know where those positions are and we're ready to go at any given time to press the button on those deals."
14.07.26News
"What I will say, to be really open and honest with the fans, which I will be whenever I can, is we'll be using this competition for young players to gain experience. That's what it will be used for."
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