It’s the long road north for the first league fixture of April for the Fleet and the chance for the first time this season to complete a double as Josh Wright’s side seek to extend an unbeaten National League run to four games.
Form guide
Hartlepool have had a mixed run of form lately but have picked up two wins in their last five with successes against Boston United and Halifax Town. There have been draws with Solihull Moors and Eastleigh in that time and before that Pools lost four in a row to Altrincham, Aldershot Town, York City and AFC Fylde.
That has all but ended any last hopes Hartlepool had for the play-offs though a win this weekend would keep them in the hunt.
Last time out
Back in September the Fleet secured a first win of the campaign after Rakish Bingham’s first-half effort from the edge of the area made the difference and handed the home side the three points. The Fleet have a good record at what is now called the Prestige Group Stadium with Dom Samuel scoring an injury-time equaliser there last season.
Who’s who
Defender David Ferguson joined Pools back in 2020 and has featured more than 200 times. Before that he had a three-year spell at York City and he has also played for the likes of Blackpool, Darlington and Sheldon.
Signing for Pools in January, Jamie Miley had spent 10 years in Newcastle United’s academy alongside younger brother Lewis. Miley gained EFL experience before his switch to Hartlepool with a short spell at Newport County where he featured eight times in the opening stages of the campaign.
Top goalscorer this season for the Pools in Mani Dieseruvwe who has scored 13 goals. He arriving in 2023 from Halifax Town where he won the FA Trophy. Dieseruvwe has also enjoyed two promotions to the EFL, one with Salford City and the other with Grimsby Town.
The manager
Darren Sarll was in charge when Hartlepool last visited the Kuflink Stadium and he was soon replaced by veteran Lennie Lawrence. He has since switched roles with Australian Anthony Limbrick. The 41-year-old was manager of Woking in 2017/18 after time in Southampton’s academy and coaching England’s U17s.
Club connections
Rakish Bingham spent just over a season with Hartlepool and he scored five goals in 43 appearances after arriving on loan initially in 2014.
Ticket info
Tickets MUST be purchased in advance online before 4pm on Friday 4th April.
Further ticketing information can be found here.
