15 days to save Hartlepool United

[Phils-an-alki]

The current owner has put 1.8 million of his own money into the club according to Stelling. Where the hell did that go! Or was it swallowed up by existing debt. Looks like they’re screwed

[ewloered]

Chester fans on Divvy Chat hoping Pools go bust so they can stay up.

[SE19 Exile]

Originally Posted by ewloered

Chester fans on Divvy Chat hoping Pools go bust so they can stay up.

Showing their class again I see.

[benwilliams]

Originally Posted by SE19 Exile

Showing their class again I see.

Whilst it's in poor taste I'm sure most of our fans would say the same if we were in their position. I think it'll be academic anyway as I reckon Solihull will finish above them.

[Ugolini]

Originally Posted by Willywill

They are going to be saved predominantly, by people of the North East. If they truly want a club, they will dig deep. As we did. Football in the uk is now ridiculous. Sky enabling clubs to pay silly salaries. The top flight bathing in a sea of cash, whilst the lesser lights (such as Hartlepool and Wrexham) struggle for a meagre existence. If you pay for Sky Sports, you have contributed towards this elite set up. Mr Angry from a village outside Wrexham!

Good post. Footy isn't a game at the top now and certainly not a game for the man in the street. Greed rules.

But Hartlepool and Wrexham have so much in common. We should do what we can to save them as people did for us.

[NottsRed]

Come match day it will be interesting to see what they have squad wise with them all up for sale.

[marathonplny]

Predicting a sell out for our game with them at their place
Free coach travel for Mboro fans, as Mboro used the Hartlepool ground when they went into administration

Lets hope they do sell out - good luck to them, but it would be nice to spoil the party on the day and come away with 3 pts

[Wxm boy]

Originally Posted by Willywill

They are going to be saved predominantly, by people of the North East. If they truly want a club, they will dig deep. As we did. Football in the uk is now ridiculous. Sky enabling clubs to pay silly salaries. The top flight bathing in a sea of cash, whilst the lesser lights (such as Hartlepool and Wrexham) struggle for a meagre existence. If you pay for Sky Sports, you have contributed towards this elite set up. Mr Angry from a village outside Wrexham!

You could argue football has never been healthier in the UK. Attendances compared to the 1980's (pre sky) are massively increased across the board.

When's the last time a team in the football league folded? Maidstone??

Yes the distribution of cash is uneven, but I'm not sure we were all better off years ago.
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[michaelps]

Originally Posted by Phils-an-alki

The current owner has put 1.8 million of his own money into the club according to Stelling. Where the hell did that go! Or was it swallowed up by existing debt. Looks like they’re screwed

I've been on the main Hartlepool fans forums. This £1.8m figure doesn't seem to be backed up by any real evidence at all. Reading between the lines whilst they have clearly been overspending on players it looks as if it may be more like a Hamilton/Moss situation as well.

Certainly quite a lot of them, probably most, are of the view any money should only go to the trust, and not be pumped in to keep the club going a bit longer whilst the current owners are in charge.