Manager Nicky Featherstone HUFC v Scunthorpe United National League. Picture by FRANK REID — Featherstone won 14, drew eight and lost 12 of his 34 matches in charge of Pools but was not offered a new deal at the end of the 2025/26 season.

Featherstone won 14, drew eight and lost 12 of his 34 matches in charge of Pools but was not offered a new deal at the end of the 2025/26 season.

Former Hartlepool United boss Dave Challinor backs Nicky Featherstone to carve out successful managerial career

"Without question, he showed over a short period that he can do it. The most important thing now is whether he wants to do it."

07.07.26, 10:55 Updated 07.07.26, 10:55 5 Minute Read

Robbie Stelling

Former Hartlepool United boss Dave Challinor has backed Nicky Featherstone to succeed in management.

Featherstone was an integral part of Challinor's promotion-winning squad in 2021, featuring 41 times as Pools clinched a dramatic return to the Football League via a heart-stopping National League play-off final.

Challinor, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers in the club's entire history, has remained in close contact with Featherstone ever since the 50-year-old left Pools to take charge of Stockport County in November 2021.

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