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Landon Smith owner of Hartlepool United FC.  Picture by FRANK REID
Landon Smith has addressed Hartlepool United fans in an open letter following the club's bitterly disappointing start to the season. Picture by Adam Cook/The Corner Photography.

Landon Smith reveals Hartlepool United planning to appoint 'full-time head of football operations' in open letter to fans

"There has been a huge amount of work going on behind the scenes over the past 6-9 months, and we will shortly begin recruiting a full-time head of football operations/director of football."

23.10.26, 11:09 Updated 23.10.26, 11:10 5 Minute Read

Owner Landon Smith has penned an open letter to Hartlepool United fans revealing that the club are planning to recruit "a full-time head of football operations".

Having last communicated directly with supporters through several open letters during the summer, the American businessman and investor has once again addressed fans following the club's dismal start to the new season.

After being talked up as potential National League title contenders ahead of the new campaign, Pools are currently languishing in 20th in the table and are only above the bottom four on goal difference.

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