My first post so don't be too harsh on me. Thought i'd do a quick report on last nights match if anyone is interested.

The photos on the website doesn't really tell a true story about the attendance, i would say there was about 300/400 fans there with about 40 pools fans. The stand was pretty full and people were stood all around the pitch. Everyone seemed to enjoy the match and the atmosphere, 3 blonde dutch lasses made a pretty good profit selling orange Holland Polo shirts with the Pools badge on the front, although i think most were just buying the shirts as an excuse to have a good perve at the girls. 2 blokes had quality blue and white striped clogs on which i wanted a pair of.

The match was similar to last season really, losing 3 soft goals and then having to make a comeback. They were the better side but are obviously ahead of us in terms of match fitness.

It's only their first games so don't want to be critical (yet.lol) but Flinders and Hartley didn't really impress with flinders flapping at a corner and getting no where near the 3 goals. but like i say its their first games and I'm confident they will be much better than what we had last season. I had no idea who the left back was, he was very short though so cud be vulnerable to the LDB He was solid enough though, and had an excellent long throw. Boydy had some clever touches as usual and i can't wait to see him and browny upfront, if they can click we could be in for an exciting season. Jonny Rowell looked quality when he came on in centre mid, hope we'll see more of him this season. Austin looks solid and adds a bit of bite and aggression although was caught out of position a few times early on. Mcsweeney didn't do much really.

Anyway, it was our first friendly so plenty of time to sort everything out. Just wanted to give a quick report.

Roll on the new season!!!

Yes, thanks mate. Its always good to get reviews of pre-season games, even though we all know the results dont count

Thanks for the report & welcome to the board.

Thanks for that report RHM. In fact im so thankful that im going to resist the urge to give you the obligatory bunker welcome!!


ps, its shocking that first time posters on here are all terrified of getting a shitty response from the regulars and feel the need to ask for fair treatment before they post!

Definitely food for thought RHM. Now fook right off!

It's true. They should be made welcome on the Bunker comfy chair and given a free tug.

Sarcastic bugger!

I wasn't being sarcastic.

O Obsession, my! thats still dead funny.
Anyway welcome RHM.

Can I have a free tug on the Bunker Comfy Chair??

no but you can feel free to have one in your own de luxe super chair

Would that be the shitty brown one?

Might be.

I also have a similar one in black to go with my huge exec level desk but I'm fooked if I'm going to post photo's on here for you piss taking bastads ((c)ADG) to poke fun at. I hope you all catch chlamidia.

I didn't know she had escaped!!!

I don't know if this has been mentioned but the left-back who played against Volendam was Thomas Ulvestad Vacas, a triallist from Asane. I was impressed with Joe Skarz, so I was wondering whether Lee Clark didn't want to loan him out again ?

Not according to The Mail it wasn't.

http://www.hartlepool.vitalfootball.co. ... p?a=161170

Sorry for the 'wrong' information.

Also this is in the Northern Echo about the trialist.