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Significant work has been undertaken this summer to improve the condition of the pitch at Victoria Park, which was been the source of plenty of criticism and controversy ever since Pools were relegated back to the National League in 2023.

Rose Stoker - Hartlepool United 'really proud' of improvements to Victoria Park pitch

"There's been a lot of work, but actually it's been a lot of fun as well. The staff have been really responsive to the increasing demands because they understand it's for a worthwhile cause, a cause worth working hard for."

22.07.26, 19:39 Updated 22.07.26, 19:44 5 Minute Read

Robbie Stelling

Robbie Stelling

Hartlepool United's commercial and operations director Rose Stoker says the club are "really proud" of the new pitch at Victoria Park.

The club's playing surface, once renowned as among the best in the whole country, has been a source of significant contention ever since Pools were relegated back to the National League.

Head groundsman Dave Brown, a hugely popular figure in the North East, won several individual accolades while the club were in the Football League, with the Pools pitch receiving widespread acclaim.

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