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Pete Wild has revealed that Hartlepool United held talks with Max Thompson about the prospect of extending his stay at Victoria Park. Picture by Adam Cook/The Corner Photography.

Pete Wild reveals Hartlepool United held talks with Max Thompson about extending stay at Victoria Park

"He has aspirations of being a number one. We couldn't offer him that, we can all agree on that."

30.10.26, 11:05 5 Minute Read

Pete Wild has said that Hartlepool United held talks with Max Thompson about the prospect of extending his stay at Victoria Park.

The young goalkeeper left Pools last week after his initial short-term contract expired, with Wild revealing the former Newcastle United man wanted a guarantee of regular first-team football.

With first-choice goalkeeper Max Merrick having returned from an injury that had seen him sidelined since September 5, however, that was something Pools were unable to provide.

Remarkably, Pools have used four different goalkeepers in 15 National League matches this season, with Merrick, Nathan Fisher, Thompson and Adam Smith all featuring.

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