On This Day

January 21st
2004
New deal for striker
Joel Porter was rewarded for his hard work with a new 18-month contract. The Aussie striker had scored just twice in his nine games so far but had done enough to earn himself a longer stay at the club. He would go on to become one of the finest Pools players of his era.
YearEvent 
2025Manny Onariase extended loan period with Maidenhead United. Until end of season 
2023Edon Pruti made his first team debut in a League Two match against Rochdale[view]
2006James Walker made his final first team appearance in a League One match against Swansea City[view]
2004Gavin Strachan signed new contract 
2004Joel Porter signed new contract 
1986John McGinley returned to Rotherham United after loan spell 
1961George Patterson made his final first team appearance in a Div Four match against Doncaster Rovers[view]
1951Roy Tunks was born in Wuppertall, Germany 
1950Barney Ramsden made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Southport[view]
1950Barney Ramsden transferred to Pools from Sunderland 
1940Barry Parkes was born in Hartlepool 
1911Bob Blanthorne made his first team debut in a NE League match against Carlisle United[view]
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
1n/an/a 2023League TwoROCHDALE (H)W2-0Umerah, Hamilton
1n/an/a 2017League TwoSTEVENAGE (H)W2-0Featherstone, Walker
1n/an/a 2012League OneSheffield Wednesday (A)D2-2Hartley, Sweeney
1n/an/a 2006League OneSwansea City (A)D1-1Williams
1n/an/a 2003Div ThreeMacclesfield Town (A)W1-0Williams
7#0#DA70D6 1992Autoglass TrophySCUNTHORPE UNITED (H)W2-1Honour, Tinkler
1n/an/a 1989Div FourLINCOLN CITY (H)W3-2Atkinson 2, Grayson
7#0#DA70D6 1986Freight Rover TrophyRotherham United (A)L0-3 
1n/an/a 1967Div FourBRADFORD CITY (H)W1-0Phythian
1n/an/a 1961Div FourDoncaster Rovers (A)L3-5Clark, Lumley, Lunn (og)
1n/an/a 1956Div Three (N)Halifax Town (A)W2-0Johnson 2
1n/an/a 1950Div Three (N)SOUTHPORT (H)W1-0Harrison (og)
1n/an/a 1933Div Three (N)WALSALL (H)W2-0Proctor, Wigham
1n/an/a 1928Div Three (N)DARLINGTON (H)L0-1 
1n/an/a 1922Div Three (N)Nelson (A)W4-0Parkinson, Yews, Burn, Crowther
9n/an/a 1911NE LeagueCarlisle United (A)D1-1Blanthorne