Two Hartlepool United Supporters Talk To Vital Lincoln City

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And now for the answers provided by Jack:

How long have you supported Hartlepool United?

Since birth, I attended my first home game when I was three years old.

Where did you finish last season?

4th in the National League, promoted via the playoffs.

What do you think of your manager?

Graeme Lee has just been appointed after the departure of Dave Challinor to Stockport – it’s a gamble, but he deserves the backing of the fans to give it a shot.

What are your hopes and expectations for the 2021/22 season?

To stay up. Anything else is a bonus.

One(s) to watch?

Jamie Sterry at right wing-back is too good for League Two. Tom Crawford has been a bright spark in a dismal league run recently.

Which teams do you think will finish in the top seven in League Two?

Forest Green and Exeter almost certainly will be based on performances against us. I’d be surprised if Newport, Northampton and Port Vale weren’t up there as well.

Which teams do you think will finish in the bottom two in League Two?

Scunthorpe and Oldham. Struggling sides, Oldham are suffering off the pitch.

What are your thoughts on Lincoln City?

Solid League One side, the great story under the Cowleys. Never been before, will hopefully tick it off the list in years to come.

What do you think the score will be?

I have a good feeling about it – we beat Sheffield Wednesday and Wycombe away in November. I’d take a draw to be in the hat for the third round. 1-1.

Random fact about your Club?

The Cyril Knowles Stand was hit by a German bomb and destroyed in the First World War.

If you could steal one Lincoln City player for your own team, who would it be and why?

We need a clinical striker, so I’d probably have Chris Maguire.

What are your proudest and most embarrassing moments as a Hartlepool United supporter?

Proudest would be the play-off final in June against Torquay. A brilliant day for everyone connected with the club.

Most embarrassing would probably be a home defeat to Blyth Spartans live on BBC Two in the FA Cup.

Who would you say is your most underrated player?

Tom Crawford. Didn’t get much of a look-in until recently, but is starting to show promise.

Do you have a Supporters Trust and what role do they play at the Club?

We do, they are there to act as a voice for the fanbase and to hopefully ensure that the club does not fall into financial difficulties again.

Which was your favourite match involving Hartlepool United?

For the occasion, the playoff final against Torquay. For entertainment, the 5-2 win at Morecambe in 2016 or the 3-3 draw at Carlisle in 2015.

Which was your least favourite match involving Hartlepool United?

Take your pick, we’ve had some shockers! The one that comes to mind is Easter Monday 2017, a 2-1 defeat away to Leyton Orient who were all but down themselves and played a lot of youth team players that day.

Do you have a Former Players Association at Hartlepool United?

Not that I am aware of, but former players regularly make an appearance.