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Landon Smith owner of Hartlepool United FC. Picture by FRANK REID
New owner Landon Smith is bidding to be the man to lead Hartlepool United back to the Football League when the 2026/27 campaign kicks off in August.

Can Landon Smith lead Hartlepool United back to the Football League?

"Whisper it quietly, but Pools are beginning to look like a Football League club in waiting. Whether that happens next season or further into the future, the winds of progress are beginning to sweep over Hartlepool United."

22.07.26, 18:22 Updated 22.07.26, 18:25 10 Minute Read

Robbie Stelling

Robbie Stelling

New owner Landon Smith is looking to lead Hartlepool United to just a second promotion in the last 20 seasons when the 2026/27 campaign kicks off in August.

Long-suffering Pools fans have endured far more footballing famine than feast over the last two decades.

Since winning promotion to League One in 2007, Pools have suffered three relegations, forfeiting their Football League status for the first time in their proud history in 2017, as well as several ownership crises.

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