Austin

Minton · **Joined:** Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:53 pm **Posts:** 89

As we still haven't heard about Austin, I wonder if he was back at training today?

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:44 pm

A couple of trialists in this morning too... according to the OS.

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

I'd assume his contract expires tomorrow as per most football contracts in England. That being so, if we don't hear he's signed today it looks like he's gone.
I didn't expect him to sign on reduced terms to be a backup player as we've signed new players in all positions he can play.

Sid · **Joined:** Sat Jun 27, 2015 2:54 pm **Posts:** 30

Minton wrote:

As we still haven't heard about Austin, I would if he was back at training today?

Think that someone posted that he'd turned down the contract as it was the fourth year running that he'd been asked to take a cut in wages.

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bugginout · **Joined:** Sun Feb 01, 2015 12:20 pm **Posts:** 164

theyve just posted pictures of training and i didnt see him on any.

ebbys got the number 7 shirt, i wouldnt be surprised to see him in the team. bingham wearing 9 and harrison is now 5

Northshore · **Joined:** Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:34 pm **Posts:** 106

I see Stuart Parnaby has been invited in for pre season. Poor lad is wearing last season's training kit

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Anyone spot the trialists in the pictures then?

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Northshore wrote:

I see Stuart Parnaby has been invited in for pre season. Poor lad is wearing last season's training kit

Well he didn't get much wear out of it last year

Mctee1908 · **Joined:** Tue May 15, 2012 7:51 pm **Posts:** 638

pooliecrab wrote:

Northshore wrote:

I see Stuart Parnaby has been invited in for pre season. Poor lad is wearing last season's training kit

Well he didn't get much wear out of it last year

I got his home shirt from last year, it definitely didn't smell of sweat.

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7635

Austin will struggle to find a club, his CV doesn't make a very good read, last two seasons with a club who.narrowly escaped relegation, 30 years old plus. I can agree you can't keep taking wage cuts but I doubt he will find a club to match his wages or maybe he is looking at a club nearer home as all his car sharing mates have gone.

yloop · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:00 pm

Austin will go to Gateshead I think.

chunky1988 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:33 pm **Posts:** 1066

i doubt he will go to gateshead as the issue is probably wages and having to travel with none of his yorkshire car sharing buddies

imagine he will either retire or sign for someone closer to barnsley etc

billythefisherman · **Joined:** Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:40 am **Posts:** 388

Fergus Bell is one of the trialists

billythefisherman · **Joined:** Sun Dec 21, 2014 10:40 am **Posts:** 388

Stuart Parnaby another :p

HonestPoolie · **Joined:** Mon Dec 08, 2014 3:46 pm **Posts:** 663

Ronnie was on Look North saying we've got rid of 9 players so that's the original 6, Franks, Flinders and Austin. I just don't see why we haven't said anything about it

Chrissy Stevo · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:59 pm

Apparently gone missing!

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2015 1:59 pm

Moore just confirmed a contract was offered but no response from Austin and the club have moved. All but confirmed he has gone.

Brian Honour's Left Foot · **Posted:** Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:48 pm

Disappointing way for his time to end.

Never one of my favourites but, on his day, he was hard working and efficient.

Minton · **Joined:** Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:53 pm **Posts:** 89

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/f ... -1-7334383

demented twig · **Joined:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:09 pm **Posts:** 1043

Jamie1952 wrote:

Austin will struggle to find a club, his CV doesn't make a very good read, last two seasons with a club who.narrowly escaped relegation, 30 years old plus. I can agree you can't keep taking wage cuts but I doubt he will find a club to match his wages or maybe he is looking at a club nearer home as all his car sharing mates have gone.

ca'nt he drive like?

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Brian Honour's Left Foot wrote:

Disappointing way for his time to end.

Never one of my favourites but, on his day, he was hard working and efficient.

Agree that it's a shame his Hartlepool career ended without the chance of a goodbye or thank you. Same with Flinders, Franks and Holden as they all did their best while here.
I'm sure he'll get another club, I hear Ross County are signing anyone who's played for us.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Joe Mac wrote:

Moore just confirmed a contract was offered but no response from Austin and the club have moved. All but confirmed he has gone.

Where have we moved too?

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Joe Mac · **Posted:** Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:06 am

Rozzy Park.

Jamie1952 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:56 pm **Posts:** 7635

demented twig wrote:

Jamie1952 wrote:

Austin will struggle to find a club, his CV doesn't make a very good read, last two seasons with a club who.narrowly escaped relegation, 30 years old plus. I can agree you can't keep taking wage cuts but I doubt he will find a club to match his wages or maybe he is looking at a club nearer home as all his car sharing mates have gone.

ca'nt he drive like?

Assume he drives but if his wages have been reduced and all the players he car shared with have gone it's going to cost him a few bob to drive every day from Yorkshire to training on his own.

Ritchies birthmark · **Joined:** Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:31 am **Posts:** 5637

http://mobile.hartlepoolunited.co.uk//n ... 20463.aspx

Nice read

Thanks for the service

Minton · **Joined:** Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:53 pm **Posts:** 89

Nice interview with Austin now we all know he's definitely left the club. Goodluck Aussie and thanks for your hard work and dedication.

http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/ ... 20463.aspx

grabec · **Joined:** Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:45 am **Posts:** 830

Good luck to Aussie from me too. Always one of my favourite players, and awesomely fearless on the pitch.

Hartleblue · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:06 pm

Yeh Good luck Ozzy wherever you go, always gave 100%, can,t ask for more then that. :clap:

chunky1988 · **Joined:** Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:33 pm **Posts:** 1066

decent enough service, but last of the few players who have been consistent members of the decline over last few seasons.

good early couple of seasons but after that can't say he was good enough.

roadrunner · **Joined:** Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:32 pm **Posts:** 266

Just want to echo what Harteblue said there was always plenty of effort from Neil Austin and if these new signings can have the impact that Neil had when he arrived at Hartlepool then we're in for a good time.

I think as with a lot of player when the owners reduced the budget this coincided with low confidence and loss on form.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

roadrunner wrote:

Just want to echo what Harteblue said there was always plenty of effort from Neil Austin and if these new signings can have the impact that Neil had when he arrived at Hartlepool then we're in for a good time.

I think as with a lot of player when the owners reduced the budget this coincided with low confidence and loss on form.

Good point to make and I agree with these two posts. I can't do much for your confidence getting a pay cut every couple of years. The club was on the decline in every respect under the previous owners.

He actually played well in the second half of the season after being staggering bad at times in the farcical first half. He was back to steady reliable Neil Austin, he was always fully committed even when he was playing poorly.

Good luck Neil.

alibarthez · **Joined:** Tue Nov 25, 2014 10:06 pm **Posts:** 1072

Sad to see him go but he has served us well. It is the right time for him and us. Good luck to him. Very good servant.

Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father · **Joined:** Wed May 11, 2011 4:25 pm **Posts:** 4198

Some oik on the other board was slagging Ozzie off earlier in the week and called him a Loid.

62 appearances for Darlo, 210 for Pools. By that logic Brian Honour is a Loid as well.

All the best Neil.

The deluded Mr Turner · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:16 pm

Wasn't this something like the fourth pay cut Ozzie was being told to take, a shame he left this way, sounds like he's gone awol. Ozzie served us well, certainly though had his day would expect him to join a side like Darlo. Whitby or go into coaching somewhere.

paulus the woodgnome and a side salad · **Posted:** Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:04 pm

Good servant, best of luck in whatever you do next Neil.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

The deluded Mr Turner wrote:

Wasn't this something like the fourth pay cut Ozzie was being told to take, a shame he left this way, sounds like he's gone awol. Ozzie served us well, certainly though had his day would expect him to join a side like Darlo. Whitby or go into coaching somewhere.

He's only 32 and I'd have thought will join another League club, conference at the very lowest.

Darlo or Whitby!!?!

kevin pooles gloves · **Joined:** Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:28 pm **Posts:** 9824

His time at pools had come to an end.
But he left in a dignified manner praising the fans and wishing the club well for next season.

Good luck Aussie for the future sure you can play a part in helping Darlo back up the football pyramid somewere down the line.

poolieinnottingham · **Posted:** Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:52 pm

Best of luck to him, left at the right time with his dignity intact and I'm sure will be remembered fondly.

It's a suame that a few more players over the years didn't bow out before they lost their edge.

Austin

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