On This Day

July 24th
1985
Former favourite returns
Bob Newton was back at the Vic after spells with Port Vale and Chesterfield. The big striker had scored 60 times during an impressive first spell at the club that ended three years earlier. He was less successful second time around, playing just 14 times and scoring twice.
YearEvent 
2023Anthony Mancini signed. Following successful trial 
2021Harry Close made his first team debut in a Friendly match against Gateshead[view]
2009Joe Lamplough made his first team debut in a Friendly match against York City[view]
2009Billy Greulich made his first team debut in a Friendly match against York City[view]
2004Michael Maidens made his first team debut in a Friendly match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle[view]
1985Bob Newton transferred to Pools from Chesterfield 
1981Mark Robinson was born in Guisborough 
1965Marty Hewitt was born in Hartlepool 
1915Duncan Colquhoun was born in Glenfruin 
1889Walker Hampson was born in Radcliffe 
1887Fred Westgarth was born in South Shields 
1875Fred Priest was born in South Bank 
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
0#0#CCCCCC 2021FriendlyGateshead (A)L1-4Trialist A
0#0#CCCCCC 2010FriendlyLEEDS UNITED (H)L0-5 
0#0#CCCCCC 2009FriendlyYork City (A)L0-2 
0#0#CCCCCC 2007FriendlyRKC Waalwijk (A)W3-1Sweeney, Barker (p), Moore
0#0#CCCCCC 2005FriendlyYork City (A)W4-0Butler, Strachan (p), Williams, Brown
0#0#CCCCCC 2004FriendlyInverness Caledonian Thistle (A)D1-1Williams
0#0#CCCCCC 2002FriendlySTOCKPORT COUNTY (H)L0-1