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"I can't wait to get started and play in front of the supporters. From everything I've heard, the backing this club receives is incredible and I'm looking forward to experiencing that for myself."
30.06.26News
"The connection that we had at Hartlepool was amazing, the respect was amazing. The contribution the fans made to our success was massive. That period shows that it's a special place if you can get that atmosphere going."
"Regardless, not having Championship experience means you can be seen as a risk. You only get that experience by somebody taking that risk on you and I think I'd be a risk worth taking, a good risk based on what we've done previously."
"My understanding is that he had an opportunity to stay on at Rotherham if he so chose to but decided instead to come to Hartlepool United, a club that he holds close to his heart."
"Halifax are insistent that Harris remains their player."
"We ran a lengthy process and we ended up on Lee Clark, who is a fantastic person, his experience is amazing, his knowledge of the North East but in particular Hartlepool is outstanding."
"Of course, nothing is guaranteed in football, especially in the notoriously unpredictable National League. Yet Poolies are daring to dream. And let them, because this season is shaping up to be very special indeed."
30.06.26Opinion
"Having him be a part of this football club is, for everyone involved - the fans included - such an opportunity and a blessing."
29.06.26News
"Quite clearly, Landon has put his hand in his pocket, he's come up with a fistful of dollars. We are quite clearly paying really competitive wages to bring, hopefully, really quality players to the football club. That is absolutely music to everyone's ears."
"We still talk about it now, we still send videos into our group chat. The celebrations were brilliant."
"It was always going to be a tough decision, a really, really tough decision to leave. I'd worked for 10 years to become a Football League manager, and I'd achieved it for the first time."
Hartlepool United have been linked with a move for attacking-midfielder Josh Hawkes.
"Every player is different, so it's about understanding what each individual needs, helping them prepare properly, recover well and giving them the best opportunity to stay fit, train consistently and perform at their highest level throughout the season."
"I believe I will bring experience, add to the winning mentality that already runs through this squad and hopefully contribute some goals and clean sheets."
Hartlepool United are believed to be interested in a deal for Gateshead attacking-midfielder Harry Chapman, according to reports.
"I'm looking forward to meeting the supporters, getting started and doing everything I can to help the team have a successful season."
New Hartlepool United attacker Chris Popov hailed Pools as "a massive football club with incredible support and real ambition" after he agreed a two-year deal at Victoria Park on Saturday.
"You only have to look at this football club to see where it wants to be. There's real ambition here and I wanted to be part of that."
"I was really prepared to stay at the football club, my kids were coming up to Durham for university. That was the point when I would have sold up my base where I was, moved to the North East and committed my future to the club for a long time."
26.06.26News
"To be able to take the club back to the Football League, to have that day at Bristol and all the celebrations, was amazing."
New Hartlepool United signing Owen Hampson is determined to prove himself at Victoria Park.
Hartlepool United's new head of recruitment Chris Beech has been discussing his side's promotion prospects.
25.06.26News
"Definitely, we're making progress. We're making progress in all the positions we're looking at."
Hartlepool United are interested in signing former Leicester City attacker Chris Popov, according to reports.
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