Coverage of the Club Friendlies 3 clash between South Shields and Hartlepool.
Next Game: Hartlepool United vs. Scunthorpe United - Tuesday, July 30 at 7.45pm in Club Friendlies 3
Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
12 | Halifax Town | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Hartlepool United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Maidenhead United | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Greatest League One playoff finals ever
Ahead of Saturday's Wembley showdown between Bolton Wanderers and Oxford United, Sports Mole takes a look at the greatest League One playoff finals.
May 15, 12:25
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Tuesday's National League predictions including Gateshead vs. Hartlepool
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for today's National League fixtures, including Gateshead vs. Hartlepool.
Mar 26, 06:10
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Preview: Gateshead vs. Hartlepool United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's National League clash between Gateshead and Hartlepool United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 24, 17:45
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Saturday's National League predictions including Aldershot vs. Solihull Moors
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's National League fixtures, including Aldershot vs. Solihull Moors.
Mar 23, 06:15
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Preview: Eastleigh vs. Hartlepool United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's National League clash between Eastleigh and Hartlepool United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Mar 21, 16:56
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Preview: Fylde vs. Hartlepool United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's National League clash between Fylde and Hartlepool United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jan 7, 20:30
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Preview: Oldham Athletic vs. Hartlepool United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's National League clash between Oldham Athletic and Hartlepool United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Dec 28, 11:15
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Preview: Boreham Wood vs. Hartlepool United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's National League clash between Boreham Wood and Hartlepool United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Oct 2, 23:44
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Preview: Hartlepool United vs. Middlesbrough - prediction, team news
Sports Mole previews Friday's friendly clash between Hartlepool United and Middlesbrough, including predictions and team news.
Jul 12, 10:45
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Northampton Town win promotion to League One
Northampton Town win promotion to League One with a 1-0 win at Tranmere Rovers, sealing third place in the League Two standings.
May 8, 14:28
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Monday's League Two predictions including Tranmere vs. Northampton
Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's League Two fixtures, including Tranmere vs. Northampton.
May 8, 06:10
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League Two final day permutations: Automatic promotion and playoff places to be decided
Sports Mole rounds up all of the permutations for the final day of the 2022-23 League Two season, with a promotion spot and playoff places still up for grabs.
May 7, 10:29
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Preview: Stockport County vs. Hartlepool United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's League Two clash between Stockport County and Hartlepool United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 6, 22:49
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Stevenage promoted to League One, Hartlepool United relegated to National League
Stevenage secure promotion to League One for the 2023-24 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Grimsby Town, while Hartlepool United are relegated to the National League.
Apr 29, 18:38
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This weekend's League Two permutations: Two could be promoted, Hartlepool face relegation
Sports Mole rounds up all of the permutations for this weekend's League Two fixtures, with two clubs potentially securing promotion and another staring down relegation.
Apr 28, 07:15
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League Two permutations: Leyton Orient could win title, Rochdale face relegation
Sports Mole rounds up all of the permutations of this weekend's League Two action, with the title and a first relegation potentially being decided.
Apr 21, 07:15