On This Day

October 3rd
2020
A Winning Return
Gavan Holohan heads home Ryan Donaldson's cross to secure a win against Aldershot Town in the opening game of the 2020/21 season. This was the club's first competitive match in over six months, with the global coronavirus pandemic causing the 2019/20 season to be ended prematurely.
YearEvent 
2025George Evans joined Pools on loan from Millwall. One month 
2020David Ferguson made his competitive first team debut in a Vanarama National League match against Aldershot Town[view]
2020Mason Bloomfield made his competitive first team debut in a Vanarama National League match against Aldershot Town[view]
2020Claudio Ofosu made his competitive first team debut in a Vanarama National League match against Aldershot Town[view]
2020David Parkhouse made his competitive first team debut in a Vanarama National League match against Aldershot Town[view]
2020Lewis Cass made his first team debut in a Vanarama National League match against Aldershot Town[view]
2008Richard Barker joined Rotherham United on loan. Three months 
2008Kevin Kyle made his first team debut in a League One match against Swindon Town[view]
1995Mitch Beeney was born in Leeds 
1995Graeme Lee made his first team debut in a Coca-Cola Cup match against Arsenal[view]
1986Billy Horner left post as Manager. Dismissed 
1986John Bird appointed Manager. Temporary basis 
1980Michael Proctor was born in Sunderland 
1929Charlie Weatherspoon was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
1914George Vivian made his final first team appearance in a NE League match against Newcastle United[view]
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
21n/an/a 2020Vanarama National LeagueALDERSHOT TOWN (H)W2-1Featherstone (p), Holohan
21n/an/a 2017Vanarama National LeagueBARROW (H)W1-0Woods
1n/an/a 2015League TwoLUTON TOWN (H)L1-4Paynter
1n/an/a 2009League OneExeter City (A)L1-3Behan
1n/an/a 2008League OneSWINDON TOWN (H)D3-3Porter 3
1n/an/a 1998Div ThreeLeyton Orient (A)D1-1Midgley (p)
4#0#3CB371 1995Coca-Cola CupArsenal (A)L0-5 
1n/an/a 1987Div FourCrewe Alexandra (A)D1-1Baker (p)
1n/an/a 1981Div FourHereford (A)D1-1Bird
1n/an/a 1973Div FourExeter City (A)L0-2 
1n/an/a 1970Div FourNEWPORT COUNTY (H)D2-2Crook, Bircumshaw (p)
1n/an/a 1967Div FourNewport County (A)L0-2 
1n/an/a 1964Div FourMILLWALL (H)W1-0Thompson
1n/an/a 1960Div FourRochdale (A)L0-4 
1n/an/a 1959Div FourEXETER CITY (H)W4-3Anderson (p), Luke, Clark 2
1n/an/a 1953Div Three (N)HALIFAX TOWN (H)W2-0Harden, Wildon
1n/an/a 1936Div Three (N)CHESTER (H)L0-1 
1n/an/a 1931Div Three (N)Gateshead (A)L1-3Dixon
1n/an/a 1925Div Three (N)GRIMSBY TOWN (H)D1-1Hardy
9n/an/a 1914NE LeagueNEWCASTLE UNITED Reserves (H)L1-2Hibbert
2#0#6495ED 1908FA CupWest Hartlepool (A)W2-1Brown, Smith