On This Day

January 28th
2006
Point of no return for Scott
The 3-0 home defeat to Blackpool proved to be the last match in charge for the once-popular Martin Scott. He was suspended from duty following reports of a dressing room incident after this defeat, with Paul Stephenson taking charge for the next match.
YearEvent 
2026Tyrese Sinclair joined Pools on loan from York City. Until end of season 
2025Matthew Bondswell released 
2023Tayt Trusty made his first team debut in a League Two match against Colchester United[view]
2017Connor Smith made his final first team appearance in a League Two match against Newport County[view]
2017Josh Laurent made his final first team appearance in a League Two match against Newport County[view]
2014Jack Baldwin made his final first team appearance in a League Two match against Wimbledon[view]
2006Gerard Nash made his final first team appearance in a League One match against Blackpool[view]
2006Jon-Paul Pittman made his final first team appearance in a League One match against Blackpool[view]
1999Josh Hawkes was born in Stockton-on-Tees 
1991Jordan Mustoe was born in Wirral 
1986Stuart Wilson made his only first team appearance in a Freight Rover Trophy match against York City[view]
1986Marty Hewitt made his first team debut in a Freight Rover Trophy match against York City[view]
1985Lewis Gobern was born in Birmingham 
1972Nicky Southall was born in Stockton on Tees 
1961Ray Bilcliff made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Bradford (Park Avenue)[view]
1961Ken Jones made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Bradford (Park Avenue)[view]
1948Stuart Boam was born in Kirkby-in-Ashfield 
1933Percy Thornton made his final first team appearance in a Div Three (N) match against Gateshead[view]
1933Fred Wilks made his final first team appearance in a Div Three (N) match against Gateshead[view]
1928Joe Young made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Ashington[view]
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
21n/an/a 2025Vanarama National LeagueBarnet (A)L0-2 
1n/an/a 2023League TwoCOLCHESTER UNITED (H)L1-2Sterry
1n/an/a 2017League TwoNewport County (A)L1-3Amond
1n/an/a 2014League TwoAFC Wimbledon (A)L1-2James
1n/an/a 2012League OneCARLISLE UNITED (H)W4-0James 2, Sweeney, Nish
1n/an/a 2006League OneBLACKPOOL (H)L0-3 
1n/an/a 1995Div ThreeSCUNTHORPE UNITED (H)L1-4Thompson
1n/an/a 1994Div TwoSwansea City (A)D1-1Thompson
2#0#6495ED 1989FA CupBOURNEMOUTH (H)D1-1Honour
7#0#DA70D6 1986Freight Rover TrophyYORK CITY (H)W3-2Lester, Honour 2
1n/an/a 1984Div FourBRISTOL CITY (H)D2-2Dobson, Staff
2#0#6495ED 1978FA CupIpswich Town (A)L1-4Downing
1n/an/a 1961Div FourBRADFORD (PARK AVENUE) (H)L2-4Lumley, Clark
1n/an/a 1956Div Three (N)Tranmere Rovers (A)D2-2Johnson, Lumley
1n/an/a 1950Div Three (N)York City (A)W2-0Clarke, Cairns
1n/an/a 1939Div Three (N)ROTHERHAM UNITED (H)D1-1Wigham
1n/an/a 1933Div Three (N)Gateshead (A)L1-3Proctor
1n/an/a 1928Div Three (N)Ashington (A)L1-3Mordue
1n/an/a 1922Div Three (N)NELSON (H)W6-1Parkinson 2, Robertson 2, Thoms, Crowther
9n/an/a 1911NE LeagueWEST STANLEY (H)W2-0Bainbridge, Stokoe