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May 2005

31/05/05 Play-off loss a new low for Humphreys
RITCHIE Humphreys has suffered more than most when it comes to play-off football.

30/05/05 'We paid a harsh penalty'
HARTLEPOOL'S crest-fallen players were last night united as they left the Millennium Stadium.

30/05/05 A tale of what might have been at the play-off final
FOR 11 long minutes the thousands upon thousands of supporters from the North-East were having to pinch themselves at the prospect of Hartlepool United playing Championship football come August.

30/05/05 Let's go one step further, says Scott
A PROUD Martin Scott last night urged Hartlepool United's heartbroken players to pick themselves up and focus on going one step further next season by claiming a place in the Championship.

28/05/05 Winning is everything as Scott's army storms Wales
MARTIN SCOTT isn't taking Hartlepool United to Cardiff to enjoy the occasion, the only way to celebrate is with a victory.

28/05/05 Humphreys dreams of Cardiff joy
RITCHIE Humphreys' childhood may have been spent at the family home just over a mile away from Bramall Lane but it was Sheffield United's steel city rivals, Wednesday, that developed the player's football talent.

28/05/05 Love affair is rekindled as Scott's dream date arrives
Martin Scott will create history tomorrow as the first to manage Hartlepool United in a major final. Sports Editor Nick Loughlin caught up with the former Sunderland defender, who was ready to walk away from the game when he left Wearside

28/05/05 Pool cash in on their success
PROMOTION to the Championship would net Hartlepool United a £1m-plus cash jackpot. That is the carrot dangled in front of them ahead of tomorrow's League One play-off final.

28/05/05 Luck is on Scott's side
HARTLEPOOL UNITED have been given the infamous 'lucky' north dressing room at the Millennium Stadium for tomorrow's play-off final with Sheffield Wednesday, writes Paul Fraser.

28/05/05 Turner's boldest prediction on verge of coming true
CHRIS Turner took over at Hartlepool United in 1999 and was quickly mocked by many after making one promise and two bold predictions.

27/05/05 Pool ace Porter hopes casino comes up trumps
AUSSIE Joel Porter has made an impassioned plea to a casino back in his homeland to screen Hartlepool United's attempt to secure a Championship jackpot.

26/05/05 Sweeney and team-mates are playing happy families
AS Hartlepool United's ticket sales for Sunday's Millennium Stadium showdown edge towards the 16,000 mark, Antony Sweeney and his team-mates are helping boost them even further.

25/05/05 Dimi out to make name for himself
AS the number of letters on the back of his shirt will testify, Dimi Konstantopoulos knows all about being a big name.

24/05/05 Boyd hopes to realise ambitions
ADAM BOYD has revealed a personal desire to play at a higher level and is pinching himself at the prospect of the dream being fulfilled at hometown club Hartlepool United.

23/05/05 Humphreys caps a memorable week with new deal
DAYS after netting the spot-kick that secured Hartlepool United's place in the League One play-off final, Ritchie Humphreys had another reason to celebrate.

21/05/05 Humphreys salutes team-mates
RITCHIE Humphreys has paid tribute to his team-mates as they prepare for the biggest day of their football lives.

20/05/05 Hartlepool have improved every year, insists Barron
WHEN Micky Barron arrived at Hartlepool United in September 1996 from Middlesbrough, thoughts of finals at the Millennium Stadium couldn't have been further away.

19/05/05 Spot-kick star Scott hails his penalty heroes
AS a regular penalty-taker during his days with Sunderland, Martin Scott knows a thing or two about scoring from the spot.

18/05/05 Great Scott moves step closer to uncharted territory
BEFORE he replaced Neale Cooper two weeks ago, Martin Scott's greatest managerial achievement had been leading Hartlepool's reserves to the Pontins Division One East League Championship last season.

17/05/05 Togetherness the key for united Hartlepool
SPIRIT and unity goes a long way in football and Hartlepool United's caretaker boss Martin Scott has no doubt his squad has it in abundance.

17/05/05 Give us a repeat, asks Scott
ADAM BOYD has been urged to repeat his first leg heroics to ensure Hartlepool United reach a play-off final for the first time.

16/05/05 Barron's eye on final after happy return for skipper
FOR Micky Barron, two long waits are over and now he's seeking a triple success.

13/05/05 Porter is ready for take off
TWELVE months ago and Joel Porter's Hartlepool United career took off to a new level. Now the striker is desperate to take it on another notch by firing Pool into the Coca-Cola Championship.

13/05/05 Scott set to follow Wigan's blueprint
WHEN Wigan Athletic booked their place in the Premiership at the weekend people sat up and took notice. But Martin Scott believes Hartlepool United will take a step of equal enormity if they can become a Championship club.

12/05/05 Great Scott will do for striker Boyd
HARTLEPOOL UNITED'S striking sensation Adam Boyd has thrown his weight behind Martin Scott's claim to the Victoria Park hot-seat.

11/05/05 Strikers take the plaudits at Pool
Hartlepool United's goalscorers took the main honours at the club's presentation evening last night.

10/05/05 Carver backs Scott to land Pool top job
NEWCASTLE United academy director John Carver believes Martin Scott 'deserves' to get the Hartlepool United job permanently - despite being in competition with the former Sunderland defender for the post.

09/05/05 Stand-in boss says 'I'm ready'
MARTIN Scott threw his hat in to the ring after Hartlepool's draw on Saturday by admitting he wants the manager's job.

07/05/05 Comment: Cooper's gone but must not be forgotten
IT is a measure of what Neale Cooper has achieved in the last two years that, should Hartlepool lose at Bournemouth later today and fail to make the League One play-offs, it will be seen as something of a disaster at Victoria Park.

07/05/05 Scott makes plans to inherit Victoria Park hot-seat
CARETAKER boss Martin Scott admits he has already put plans in place for taking over the reins at Hartlepool United full-time.

06/05/05 Scott out to stake claim for Pool job
STAND-IN boss Martin Scott is aiming to use tomorrow's play-off decider with Bournemouth as his application to become the permanent manager at Hartlepool United.

05/05/05 Allon rocked by untimely exit
A SHOCKED Joe Allon has slammed the timing of manager Neale Cooper's departure from the club.

05/05/05 Turner set for return as Cooper leaves Pool
FORMER Hartlepool United boss Chris Turner has quickly emerged as the front-runner for a shock return at Victoria Park as Neale Cooper's successor.

05/05/05 Scott is ready to replace Scot
WHEN it comes to managers, Hartlepool United don't do it by the book - expect the unexpected is the norm from owners Increased Oil Recovery and chairman Ken Hodcroft.

02/05/05 Shellshocked Westwood keen to put debacle to bed
CHRIS Westwood admitted he was shell-shocked after being outfought, outthought and outclassed by Walsall on Saturday.