Hartlepool United news

Sam Collins and Andy Monkhouse are staying at Hartlepool for the 2013/14 campaign.

Graham Kavanagh is poised to commit himself to Carlisle with Colin Cooper expected to be named as Hartlepool's new manager later this week.

Hartlepool will play Dutch second tier sides Almere City and Telstar during a mini-tour of Holland in July.

Hartlepool manager John Hughes and reserve-team coach Micky Barron have had their contracts terminated.

Evan Horwood heads a list of six players to be released by Hartlepool.

Hartlepool manager John Hughes warned of a lot of hard work was to come after his side's six-year stay in npower League One ended with a 2-2 draw at Crawley.

Jamie Proctor and Andy Monkhouse shared all four goals as Crawley and Hartlepool drew 2-2 at the Broadfield Stadium.

Hartlepool manager John Hughes is expected to name an unchanged starting line-up at Crawley.

John Hughes will watch Hartlepool's final game of the season from the stands after he was given a two-match touchline ban by the Football Association.

Hartlepool boss John Hughes believes the club possess a "special" duo in Jack Baldwin and Luke James.

Hartlepool chief executive Russ Green said the club is already gearing towards giving fans something to cheer about next season.

John Hughes praised the efforts of his already-relegated Hartlepool side as they held promotion-chasing Brentford to a 1-1 draw.

Brentford will go into a final-day promotion decider with Doncaster after picking up a point in a 1-1 draw at already-relegated Hartlepool.

Hartlepool defender Peter Hartley faces a race to be fit in time for the televised home clash with promotion hopefuls Brentford.

Chairman Ken Hodcroft believes last month's 3-0 defeat at Oldham was the decisive blow in Hartlepool's relegation from npower League One.

Hartlepool manager John Hughes hailed his side's rearguard action after a strike from Neil Austin ensured Pools live to fight another day in League One.

Hartlepool live to fight another day in League One after a solitary Neil Austin strike secured an unlikely away win at play-off chasing Tranmere.

Hartlepool pair Antony Sweeney and Evan Horwood both return to contention following injury for the game at Tranmere.

Hartlepool's on-loan striker Charlie Wyke has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a pelvic injury.

Hartlepool winger Andy Monkhouse says the club's players will only have themselves to blame if they fail in their bid to stave off relegation.