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The frontman insists Hartlepool United's full focus will be on this weekend's FA Cup fourth qualifying round clash at home to National League North side Marine. Picture by Adam Cook/The Corner Photography.

Chris Popov hoping Hartlepool United can kickstart 'special' FA Cup campaign ahead of Marine clash

"It's a special competition, we want to do well in it and we'll have our full focus on it."

17.10.26, 10:33 5 Minute Read

Robbie Stelling

Robbie Stelling

Chris Popov is hoping Hartlepool United can kickstart a "special" FA Cup campaign when they entertain National League North side Marine in the fourth qualifying round on Saturday.

Pools are bidding to banish recent bad memories of England's oldest and most historic cup competition this weekend as they try to reach the first round proper for the first time in four seasons.

Since their memorable run to the fourth round in the 2021/22 campaign, setting up a lucrative trip to Premier League Crystal Palace, Pools have struggled to make their mark in the FA Cup and have been dumped out by lower level opposition in each of the last three years.

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