On This Day

August 12th
1977
Big Bob arrives at Vic
Billy Horner strengthened his striking options by signing bustling centre forward Bob Newton from Huddersfield. Newton would establish himself as a fans favourite in his five years at the Vic. He was later voted the club's Player of the 1980s.
YearEvent 
2025Joe Aungiers joined Crook Town on loan. Short term youth loan 
2023Mani Dieseruvwe made his competitive first team debut in a Vanarama National League match against Gateshead[view]
2022Wes McDonald signed. Had just left Morecambe 
2020Gus Mafuta transferred to Boreham Wood. No fee involved. 
2014Michael Woods made his competitive first team debut in a Capital One Cup match against Port Vale[view]
2011Callum Hassan joined Harrogate Town on loan. One month 
2009Colin Larkin made his competitive first team debut in a Carling Cup match against Coventry City[view]
2008Alan Power made his competitive first team debut in a Carling Cup match against Scunthorpe United[view]
2005Neill Collins joined Pools on loan from Sunderland. Half season 
2000Mark Robinson made his competitive first team debut in a Div Three match against Lincoln City[view]
2000James Sharp made his first team debut in a Div Three match against Lincoln City[view]
2000Barry Ferguson made his first team debut in a Div Three match against Lincoln City[view]
2000Anth Lormor made his first team debut in a Div Three match against Lincoln City[view]
1995Peter Billing made his competitive first team debut in a Div Three match against Chester[view]
1995Tony Canham made his competitive first team debut in a Div Three match against Chester[view]
1995Steve Howard made his competitive first team debut in a Div Three match against Chester[view]
1995Sean McAuley made his competitive first team debut in a Div Three match against Chester[view]
1994Phil Gilchrist signed new contract. One year 
1994Scott Sloan signed 
1994Paul Sweeney signed. Week to week deal 
1978Steve Brooks made his first team debut in a League Cup match against Rotherham United[view]
1978Ian Crumplin made his first team debut in a League Cup match against Rotherham United[view]
1978Martin Gorry made his first team debut in a League Cup match against Rotherham United[view]
1978Keith Guy made his first team debut in a League Cup match against Rotherham United[view]
1977Bob Newton transferred to Pools from Huddersfield Town 
1972Rob Smith made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Lincoln City[view]
1972Barry Watling made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Lincoln City[view]
1972John Coyne made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Lincoln City[view]
1969Roy Young made his only first team appearance in a League Cup match against Scunthorpe United[view]
1946Eric McMordie was born in Belfast 
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
21n/an/a 2023Vanarama National LeagueGATESHEAD (H)W2-1Dieseruvwe 2
21n/an/a 2017Vanarama National LeagueMaidenhead United (A)L1-2Amond (p)
4#0#3CB371 2014Capital One CupPort Vale (A)L2-6Franks, Austin (p)
4#0#3CB371 2009Carling CupCoventry City (A)W1-0Boyd
4#0#3CB371 2008Carling CupSCUNTHORPE UNITED (H)W3-0Porter, Foley, Brown
1n/an/a 2006League TwoWalsall (A)L0-2 
1n/an/a 2000Div ThreeLincoln City (A)W2-0Fitzpatrick 2
4#0#3CB371 1997Coca-Cola CupTranmere Rovers (A)L1-3Howard
1n/an/a 1995Div ThreeChester (A)L0-2 
4#0#3CB371 1980League CupYORK CITY (H)D0-0 
4#0#3CB371 1978League CupRotherham United (A)L0-5 
1n/an/a 1972Div FourLincoln City (A)W2-1Coyne, Green
4#0#3CB371 1969League CupScunthorpe United (A)W2-0Young 2