The festive season begins early. Pools get something at Stevenage. Colchester U get stuck at Crewe station and have to walk the Alex gauntlet to Gresty Road where suitably distraught and disorganised they cop a hiding and its a long way back to Essex. The Gills are still dining out after their midweek exploits at Brentford and take their mind off survival. The might Cobblers of Northampton give them a nailing. Harrogate come unstuck at home to Leyton O after having the heebee jeebies at the prospect of a second visit and a second losing one to The Vic for the cup after Pools come good against Solihull Mopeds. Meanwhile amongst all the chaos and angst at the bottom, the mighty HUFC climb away from the aformentioned havoc. What could possibly go wrong? Stephen Howard is seen in The Cyril Knowles S tand.

Five pints of Ex?

and h,angus becomes father christmas.

Maybe our next manager is unnanounced publicly and has to wear the H'Angus costume so know one knows who they are? Its always a first for Hartlepool.

Aim for the Sky with the Premiership in Five.

Well I got the Colchester, Gillingham and Harrogate bit right and almost got the 0-0 but alas. Thanks ben K.