Lee Clark discusses Hartlepool United's decision to take part in National League Cup
14.07.26, 11:53 Updated 14.07.26, 11:53 5 Minute Read
Robbie Stelling
Hartlepool United head coach Lee Clark has been discussing the club's decision to take part in next season's National League Cup.
The competition, which involves 16 National League teams as well as 16 Premier League 2 sides, has split opinion ever since its re-introduction ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
While a version of the National League Cup existed for 22 seasons between 1979/80 and 2000/01, several attempts to revive it failed prior to its return in 2024.
The thinking behind the divisive competition's surprise comeback was to provide National League clubs with an alternative source of income following the scrapping of FA Cup replays while also giving Premier League academy sides the chance to test their young players against senior teams.
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