Hartlepool United have their say after Mail puts questions to club bosses
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Bottom of the Football League, looking for their third manager of the season and knocked out of the FA Cup in embarrassing fashion by non-league Blyth Spartans.
That defeat was the latest in a long line for Pools this season – the 16th of the season – but it felt like a turning point among long-suffering supporters.
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Hide AdIt has been a turbulent campaign and it has left disgruntled fans asking a lot of questions.
With the usual media access restricted this week, SportMail asked the club a list of 10 questions that we think needed answering.
The club has responded and revealed:
*PAUL Murray and Willie Donachie were sacked because their record was “not in the interests of the club” with the club admitting the Blyth defeat was a factor.
*POOLS say awful second-half performances under Murray were a “mystery”.
*A NEW manager to be in place “as soon as practical”.
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Hide Ad*THE new boss WILL be given funds to bring in new players but the club will again focus on free agents.
*THE £90,000 FA Cup money will be used to reduce Pools’ annual losses and help strengthen the squad.
*THERE was no plan in place to replace Luke James as they hoped to convince him to stay.
*CHAIRMAN Ken Hodcroft takes responsibility for the season’s failings but also blames the two previous managers and financial fair play restrictions.
SEE today’s Mail for the full feature