2014–15 Hartlepool United F.C. season

The 2014–15 season was Hartlepool United's 97th season in existence and the second consecutive season in Football League Two.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015.

Hartlepool United
2014–15 season
OwnerIOR
ChairmanKen Hodcroft
ManagerColin Cooper
(until 4 October)
Paul Murray
(until 6 December)
Ronnie Moore
(from 16 December)
League Two22nd
FA CupSecond round
League CupFirst round
League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Scott Fenwick (6)
All: Scott Fenwick (6)
Jonathan Franks (6)
Highest home attendance5,393
(vs Southend United)
Lowest home attendance1,856
(vs Sheffield United)

Players

First team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Scott Flinders
2 DF  ENG Neil Austin
3 DF  ENG Darren Holden
4 DF  ENG Matthew Bates
5 DF  ENG Sam Collins
7 MF  ENG Jonathan Franks
8 MF  ENG Brad Walker
9 FW  ENG Marlon Harewood
10 MF  ENG Tommy Miller
11 MF  WAL Jack Compton
12 DF  ENG Stuart Parnaby
14 MF  ENG Michael Woods
15 MF  ENG Ebby Nelson-Addy
16 MF  ENG Nicky Featherstone
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 FW  ENG Scott Fenwick
18 MF  ENG Lewis Hawkins
19 MF  ENG Jordan Richards
20 DF  ENG Dan Jones
21 DF  ENG Michael Duckworth
23 MF  ENG Connor Smith
24 FW  ENG Jordan Hugill
26 DF  ENG Scott Harrison
27 MF  NIR Jordan Jones
28 MF  ENG Kieran Green
29 DF  ENG David Mirfin
30 FW  ENG Marvin Morgan
31 MF  ENG Aaron Tshibola

Competitions

Pre-season matches

16 July 2014 Billingham Town 0–9 Hartlepool United Bedford Terrace, Billingham
19:00 Report Compton  20'
Harewood  26'
Walker  43'
Green  47'
Franks  52', 60'
Smith  68', 75', 78'
23 July 2014 Hartlepool United 0–3 Sunderland Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:30 Report Lawson  70'
Cartwright  72', 78'
Attendance: 5,617
Referee: Nigel Miller
26 July 2014 Whitby Town 2–1 Hartlepool United Turnbull Ground, Whitby
15:00 Lynch  42', 54' Report Smith  39' Attendance: 381

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
20 Carlisle United 46 14 8 24 56 74 18 50
21 Mansfield Town 46 13 9 24 38 62 24 48
22 Hartlepool United 46 12 9 25 39 70 31 45
23 Cheltenham Town (R) 46 9 14 23 40 67 27 41 Relegation to the National League
24 Tranmere Rovers (R) 46 9 12 25 45 67 22 39
Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2015. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated.
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 12 9 25 39 70  −31 45 8 5 10 22 30  −8 4 4 15 17 40  −23

Last updated: 3 May 2015.
Source: Football League Official Site

Results by matchday

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GroundAHHAAHHAAHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHA
ResultLLLWLWDLLDLWLLLDLLLLDDLLWLDWLWLLWLLWWWWDLLDLWD
Position19232319201820212322242122232424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242222222222222222
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2015. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

9 August 2014 1 Stevenage 1–0 Hartlepool United Broadhall Way, Stevenage
15:00 Whelpdale  60' Report Attendance: 3,023
Referee: Mark Haywood
16 August 2014 2 Hartlepool United 0–2 Bury Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Nardiello  18'
Rose  73'
Attendance: 3,246
Referee: Gary Sutton
19 August 2014 3 Hartlepool United 0–2 Dagenham & Redbridge Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Report Howell  5'
Ogogo  64'
Attendance: 2,792
Referee: Peter Bankes
23 August 2014 4 A.F.C. Wimbledon 1–2 Hartlepool United Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames
15:00 Tubbs  11' Report Wyke  46'
Harewood  68'
Attendance: 3,576
Referee: Brendan Malone
30 August 2014 5 Cheltenham Town 1–0 Hartlepool United Whaddon Road, Cheltenham
15:00 Arthur  90' Report Attendance: 2,735
Referee: Christopher Sarginson
6 September 2014 6 Hartlepool United 2–0 Shrewsbury Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Wyke  5'
Walker  78'  79'
Report Attendance: 3,368
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
13 September 2014 7 Hartlepool United 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Attendance: 3,245
Referee: Darren Handley
16 September 2014 8 Northampton Town 5–1 Hartlepool United Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
19:45 Richards  12' (pen.), 76'
Mohamed  20', 35'
D'Ath  67'
Report Wyke  1' Attendance: 3,652
Referee: Simon Hooper
20 September 2014 9 Plymouth Argyle 2–0 Hartlepool United Home Park, Plymouth
15:00 Morgan  14'
Thomas  77'
Report Attendance: 6,146
Referee: James Linington
27 September 2014 10 Hartlepool United 0–0 Portsmouth Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Attendance: 3,439
Referee: Mark Heywood
4 October 2014 11 Hartlepool United 0–3 Carlisle United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Rigg  54'
Elliott  82'
Beck  89'
Attendance: 3,927
Referee: Darren Bond
11 October 2014 12 Exeter City 1–2 Hartlepool United St James Park, Exeter
15:00 Ribeiro  81' Report Woods  49'
Wyke  66'
Attendance: 3,547
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
18 October 2014 13 Hartlepool United 1–2 Luton Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Austin  90' (pen.) Report Cullen  39'
Stevenson  81'
Attendance: 4,225
Referee: Paul Tierney
21 October 2014 14 Accrington Stanley 3–1 Hartlepool United Crown Ground, Accrington
19:45 McCartan  19', 78'
Atkinson  45'
Report Bates  42' Attendance: 947
Referee: Andy Madley
25 October 2014 15 Cambridge United 2–1 Hartlepool United Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
15:00 Donaldson  27'
Dunk  87'
Report Walker  59'
Crooks  71'
Attendance: 4,933
Referee: Kevin Johnson
1 November 2014 16 Hartlepool United 2–2 Newport County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Walker  80'
Duckworth  87'
Report Zebroski  38'
O'Connor  57'
Attendance: 3,172
Referee: Mark Brown
15 November 2014 17 Southend United 1–0 Hartlepool United Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
15:00 Worrall  65' Report Attendance: 5,436
Referee: Pat Miller
22 November 2014 18 Hartlepool United 1–3 York City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Fenwick  27' Report Lowe  53', 55'
Hyde  63'
Attendance: 4,234
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
29 November 2014 19 Hartlepool United 1–3 Wycombe Wanderers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Harewood  84' Report Cowan-Hall  33'
Bloomfield  76'
Mawson  79'
Attendance: 3,053
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
13 December 2014 20 Burton Albion 4–0 Hartlepool United Pirelli Stadium, Burton upon Trent
15:00 MacDonald  45', 46'
Cansdell-Sherriff  65'
Beavon  69'
Report Attendance: 2,474
Referee: Gavin Ward
20 December 2014 21 Hartlepool United 1–1 Oxford United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Ironside  53' Report Hylton  65' Attendance: 4,070
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
26 December 2014 22 Mansfield Town 1–1 Hartlepool United Field Mill, Mansfield
15:00 Brown  10' Report Duckworth  51' Attendance: 3,357
Referee: Scott Mathieson
28 December 2014 23 Hartlepool United 0–2 Morecambe Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Redshaw  22', 81' Attendance: 4,108
Referee: Darren Drysdale
3 January 2015 24 Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 Hartlepool United Adams Park, High Wycombe
15:00 Onyedinma  37' Report Attendance: 3,607
Referee: Darren Deadman
10 January 2015 25 Hartlepool United 2–0 Cheltenham Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Fenwick  38'
Bingham  68'
Report Attendance: 3,155
Referee: Richard Clark
17 January 2015 26 Shrewsbury Town 3–0 Hartlepool United New Meadow, Shrewsbury
15:00 Mangan  50', 68'
Collins  59'
BBC Report Attendance: 4,601
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
24 January 2015 27 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Hartlepool United Prenton Park, Birkenhead
15:00 Odejayi  12' Report Fenwick  14' Attendance: 5,488
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
31 January 2015 28 Hartlepool United 3–2 Plymouth Argyle Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Franks  8', 54'

Fenwick  76'
Report Brunt  30'
Lee  90+4'
Attendance: 3,291
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
7 February 2015 29 Portsmouth 1–0 Hartlepool United Fratton Park, Portsmouth
15:00 Tubbs  60' Report Attendance: 14,397
Referee: Graham Horwood
10 February 2015 30 Hartlepool United 1–0 Northampton Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Morgan  51' Report Attendance: 2,856
Referee: Nigel Miller
14 February 2015 31 Hartlepool United 1–3 Stevenage Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Fenwick  49' Report Martin  38'
Kennedy  52', 65'
Attendance: 3,388
Referee: Steve Martin
21 February 2015 32 Bury 1–0 Hartlepool United Gigg Lane, Bury
15:00 Tutte  75' Report Attendance: 3,172
Referee: Chris Sarginson
28 February 2015 33 Hartlepool United 1–0 A.F.C. Wimbledon Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Bird  73' Report Attendance: 3,345
Referee: Carl Boyeson
3 March 2015 34 Dagenham & Redbridge 2–0 Hartlepool United Victoria Road, Dagenham
19:45 Harrison  22' (o.g.)
Bingham  66'
Report Attendance: 1,799
Referee: Darren Deadman
7 March 2015 35 Hartlepool United 0–1 Burton Albion Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Cuvelier  90' Attendance: 3,289
Referee: Darren Bond
14 March 2015 36 Morecambe 0–1 Hartlepool United Globe Arena, Morecambe
15:00 Report Parrish  35' (o.g.) Attendance: 1,673
Referee: Mark Haywood
17 March 2015 37 Oxford United 0–2 Hartlepool United Kassam Stadium, Oxford
19:45 Report Bird  33'
Austin  51'
Attendance: 4,375
Referee: Pat Miller & Brian Durie
21 March 2015 38 Hartlepool United 1–0 Mansfield Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Walker  47' (pen.) BBC Report Attendance: 4,166
Referee: Darren Handley
28 March 2015 39 Hartlepool United 2–1 Cambridge United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Walker  20'
Harrison  67'
BBC Report Harrold  32' Attendance: 5,009
Referee: Andy Haines
3 April 2015 40 Newport County 2–2 Hartlepool United Rodney Parade, Newport
15:00 Jones  44'
O'Connor  48'
Report Minshull  15' (o.g.)
Hugill  37'
Attendance: 3,531
Referee: Lee Collins
6 April 2015 41 Hartlepool United 0–1 Southend United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Atkinson  53' Attendance: 5,393
Referee: Graham Salisbury
11 April 2015 42 York City 1–0 Hartlepool United Bootham Crescent, York
15:00 Summerfield  67' Report Attendance: 5,424
Referee: Keith Stroud
14 April 2015 43 Hartlepool United 1–1 Accrington Stanley Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Harewood  80' Report Windass  38' Attendance: 4,159
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
18 April 2015 44 Luton Town 3–0 Hartlepool United Kenilworth Road, Luton
15:00 McGeehan  5'
Howells  15' (pen.)
Griffiths  71'
Report Attendance: 8,231
Referee: Gary Sutton
25 April 2015 45 Hartlepool United 2–1 Exeter City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Fenwick  15'
Hugill  44'
Report Cummins  17' Attendance: 4,994
Referee: Carl Boyeson
2 May 2015 46 Carlisle United 3–3 Hartlepool United Brunton Park, Carlisle
15:00 Dempsey  25'
Rigg  31'
Kennedy  33'
Report Hugill  63', 86'
Duckworth  64'
Attendance: 8,105
Referee: Scott Mathieson

FA Cup

8 November 2014 First round Hartlepool United 2–0 East Thurrock United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Franks  32', 86' Report Attendance: 2,800
Referee: Ben Toner
5 December 2014 Second round Hartlepool United 1–2 Blyth Spartans Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:55 Franks  31' Report Turnbull  56'
Rivers  90'
Attendance: 3,735
Referee: Andy Madley

League Cup

12 August 2014 First round Port Vale 6–2 Hartlepool United Vale Park, Burslem
19:45 Williamson  8', 14', 18'
Brown  62'
Pope  74', 84'
Report Franks  10'
Austin  59' (pen.)
Attendance: 2,824
Referee: Graham Scott

Football League Trophy

7 October 2014 Second round Hartlepool United 1–2 Sheffield United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Duckworth  50' Report Baxter  30'
Campbell-Ryce  82'
Attendance: 1,856
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Player From Fee Ref
24 June 2014DFMatthew BatesBradford CityFree[2]
26 June 2014DFStuart ParnabyMiddlesbroughFree[3]
8 August 2014MFTommy MillerBuryFree[4]
8 August 2014MFMichael WoodsHarrogate TownFree[5]
31 October 2014MFNicky FeatherstoneHarrogate TownFree[6]
31 October 2014MFSidney SchmeltzOldham AthleticFree[7]
7 November 2014FWScott FenwickDunston UTSFree[8]
21 November 2014GKJon MaxtedDoncaster RoversFree[9]
2 February 2015DFScott HarrisonSunderlandUndisclosed[10]
6 March 2015MFEbby Nelson-AddyWorcester CityFree[11]

Transfers out

Date Position Player To Fee Ref
6 May 2014FWZak BoageyWhitby TownFree[12]
6 May 2014MFAndy MonkhouseBristol RoversFree[12]
6 May 2014MFGreg RutherfordDover AthleticFree[12]
6 May 2014MFSimon WaltonStevenageFree[12]
20 June 2014MFAntony SweeneyCarlisle UnitedFree[13]
8 August 2014FWJames PooleBuryFree[14]
1 September 2014FWLuke JamesPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[15]
19 September 2014GKAndy RaffertyDover AthleticFree[16]
20 October 2014DFJosh RowbothamWest Auckland TownFree[17]
31 December 2014MFSidney SchmeltzPetrojetFree[18]

Loans in

Date Position Player From End date Ref
8 August 2014GKJoel DixonSunderland8 September 2014[19]
8 August 2014MFRyan BrobbelMiddlesbrough2 November 2014[20]
21 August 2014FWCharlie WykeMiddlesbrough24 November 2014[21]
22 August 2014DFScott HarrisonSunderland24 November 2014[22]
16 September 2014GKFreddie WoodmanNewcastle United21 October 2014[23]
26 September 2014DFDavid AtkinsonMiddlesbrough26 October 2014[24]
21 October 2014MFMatt CrooksHuddersfield Town18 November 2014[25]
21 November 2014FWAdam CampbellNewcastle United21 December 2014[26]
21 November 2014FWJoe IronsideSheffield United31 December 2014[27]
25 November 2014DFMatteo LanzoniCambridge United31 December 2014[28]
27 November 2014MFMatthew DolanBradford City20 December 2014[29]
2 January 2015MFAaron TshibolaReading1 June 2015[30]
2 January 2015FWRakish BinghamMansfield Town2 February 2015[31]
2 January 2015DFScott HarrisonSunderland2 February 2015[32]
2 February 2015FWMarvin MorganPlymouth Argyle1 June 2015[33]
2 February 2015DFDavid MirfinScunthorpe United1 June 2015[34]
13 February 2015MFJordan JonesMiddlesbrough1 June 2015[35]
25 February 2015FWRyan BirdCambridge United23 March 2015[36]
26 March 2015FWJordan HugillPreston North End1 June 2015[37]

Loans out

Date Position Player To End date Ref
21 November 2014DFJosh NearneyDarlington21 December 2014[38]
21 November 2014MFKieran GreenSpennymoor Town21 December 2014[39]
6 February 2015MFLewis HawkinsSpennymoor Town7 March 2015[40]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupOther
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Scott Flinders 500460201010
2 DF Neil Austin 503462201110
3 DF Darren Holden 110110000000
4 DF Matthew Bates 271251101000
5 DF Sam Collins 9070101000
7 MF Jonathan Franks 496462231100
8 MF Brad Walker 325285201010
9 FW Marlon Harewood 373343201000
10 MF Tommy Miller 171151001010
11 MF Jack Compton 220210100000
12 DF Stuart Parnaby 5050000000
14 MF Michael Woods 271231201010
15 MF Matty Dolan 2020000000
15 MF Ebby Nelson-Addy 2020000000
16 MF Nicky Featherstone 270250200000
17 MF Ryan Brobbel 170150001010
17 FW Scott Fenwick 196196000000
18 MF Lewis Hawkins 130120000010
19 DF Jordan Richards 10090100000
20 DF Dan Jones 262232200010
21 DF Michael Duckworth 404373101011
23 FW Connor Smith 9080000010
24 FW Charlie Wyke 144134000010
24 DF Matteo Lanzoni 2010100000
24 FW Jordan Hugill 8484000000
26 DF Scott Harrison 371361000010
27 MF Sidney Schmeltz 7050200000
27 MF Jordan Jones 110110000000
28 MF Kieran Green 2010000010
29 MF Matt Crooks 3030000000
29 FW Adam Campbell 2020000000
29 FW Rakish Bingham 5151000000
29 DF David Mirfin 150150000000
30 FW Marvin Morgan 5151000000
31 FW Joe Ironside 4141000000
31 MF Aaron Tshibola 230230000000
33 MF Luke James 5040001000
35 FW Ryan Bird 6262000000

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