2011–12 Hartlepool United F.C. season

February 2015 February 2015 Hartlepool United F.C. 2011–12 Mick Wadsworth (until 6 December)Neale Cooper (from 28 December) Ken Hodcroft IOR Victoria Park League One 13th FA Cup First round (Eliminated by Stevenage) League Cup First round (Eliminated by Sheffield United) Football League Trophy First Round (Eliminated by Scunthorpe United) Antony Sweeney (8) Antony Sweeney (9) 6,800 (vs Sheffield Wednesday) 2,744 (vs Stevenage) 4,960http://www.emfootball.co.uk/attend2012.html Average League Attendances 2011-2012 East Midlands Football 26 June 2026 4–0 (vs. Sheffield Wednesday) 5–0 (vs. Wycombe Wanderers) _white_stripes _whitestripes _white_stripes _whitesides 0494cc 0494cc 0494cc 0494cc d22222 d22222 d22222 d22222 d22222 _dundee1011h _pachuca1011a _dundee1011h ff5f00 ff5f00 ff5f00 000000 ff5f00 2010–11 2012–13 The 2011–12 season was Hartlepool United's 103rd year in existence and their fifth consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012. Background and pre-season 2010–11 Hartlepool United F.C. season History of Hartlepool United F.C. List of Hartlepool United F.C. seasons In pre-season, Hartlepool received media attention having announced a season ticket deal whereby the price would be only £100 if over 4,000 tickets would be sold.Malcolm Errington Hartlepool United The Complete Record 2012 The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited Derby 978-1-78091-030-7 92 The club ultimately sold over 5,600 season tickets. The club also announced the signing of former Newcastle United player Nolberto Solano. During pre-season, Hartlepool played a testimonial for the club's record appearance maker Ritchie Humphreys against local side Sunderland. Review and events The club began the 2011–12 campaign with a trip to Milton Keynes Dons. Hartlepool twice took the lead thanks to goals by Adam Boyd and James Brown but were pegged back late in the match to draw 2–2. They were subsequently eliminated in the first round of the League Cup after a penalty shootout defeat to Sheffield United. Hartlepool would draw three matches in a row before winning five in a row to go 3rd in the league. This was the first time in the club's history that they had gone unbeaten in their first nine matches of a season. This run was ended with a home defeat to Sheffield Wednesday in early October. The following week, Pools suffered defeat once again away to Notts County, losing 3–0 in the televised fixture. Despite the impressive start, Hartlepool would suffer poor home form. Six consecutive home defeats was a club record and signalled the end of Mick Wadsworth's tenure as Hartlepool manager.Malcolm Errington Hartlepool United The Complete Record 2012 The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited Derby 978-1-78091-030-7 93 Former manager Neale Cooper was announced as Wadsworth's successor. Cooper's first match back at the club saw Hartlepool's eighth successive home defeat. In the next home fixture, Cooper took the decision to start 17-year old Luke James. James scored in the 2–0 win against Rochdale to become the youngest goalscorer for the club in its history. This was a theme at the beginning of Cooper's second spell; giving opportunities to many younger players whilst criticising the performances of more experienced players.Malcolm Errington Hartlepool United The Complete Record 2012 The Derby Books Publishing Company Limited Derby 978-1-78091-030-7 295 This win against Rochdale was followed up with an impressive away point at Sheffield Wednesday and then a comprehensive 4–0 home victory against rivals Carlisle United which gave hopes for a late play-off charge. However, Hartlepool would suffer a 5–0 away defeat to relegation threatened Wycombe Wanderers. Pools struggled in front of goal for their remaining matches and ultimately finished in 13th position. Players End of Season.http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/team/player-profile/ First team profiles Hartlepool United F.C. 1 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120722234137/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/team/player-profile/ 22 July 2012 dead First-team squad 1 ENG GK Scott Flinders 2 ENG DF Neil Austin 3 ENG MF Ritchie Humphreys 4 ENG DF Gary Liddle 5 ENG DF Sam Collins 6 ENG DF Evan Horwood 7 ENG FW James Brown 8 ENG FW James Poole 9 SCO FW Colin Nish 10 ENG FW Adam Boyd 11 ENG MF Andy Monkhouse 14 ENG MF Nathan Luscombe 15 ENG MF Antony Sweeney 16 ENG DF Steven Haslam 18 ENG DF Jack Baldwin 19 ENG DF Jordan Richards 20 ENG MF Paul Murray 21 ENG GK Andy Rafferty 23 ENG FW Callum Hassan 24 PER MF Nolberto Solano 26 ENG DF Paul Johnson 27 NIR FW Colin Larkin 28 ENG DF Josh Rowbotham 29 ENG DF Peter Hartley 30 ENG DF Darren Holden 33 ENG FW Luke James 34 ENG MF Lewis Hawkins 35 ENG FW Ryan Noble 36 ENG MF Greg Rutherford Transfers Transfers in Date Position Player From Fee Ref13 May 2011 FW James Poole Manchester City Free Pools seal Poole capture http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_6930581,00.html Sky Sports BSkyB 13 May 201113 May 2011 MF Nolberto Solano Leicester City Free Pools Make Sensational Swoop For Solano http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~2359341,00.html Hartlepool United F.C 13 May 2011 17 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120417223012/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~2359341,00.html 17 April 2012 dead dmy-all27 June 2011 FW Colin Nish Hibernian Free https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13929681 Hartlepool United complete move for striker Colin Nish BBC Football 27 June 201122 July 2011 DF Jack Baldwin Faversham Town Undisclosed https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14251966 Hartlepool United sign defender Jack Baldwin from Faversham BBC Football 22 July 20112 September 2011 DF Stephen Wright Brentford Free Stephen Wright completes Hartlepool United move https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14766395 BBC Sport 2 September 2011 Transfers out Date Position Player To Fee Ref16 June 2011 MF Leon McSweeney Leyton Orient Free https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/13795206 Leyton Orient sign Hartlepool United's Leon McSweeney BBC Football 16 June 201123 June 2011 MF Joe Gamble Limerick Free http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool/news/9021505.Ten_leave_Hartlepool/ Ten leave Hartlepool Northern Echo 12 May 201123 June 2011 FW Denis Behan Limerick Free 11 July 2011 DF Dylan Purvis Blyth Spartans Free 5 August 2011 FW Michael Mackay Consett Free 7 August 2011 FW Billy Greulich Durham City Free 10 August 2011 MF Fabián Yantorno Sud América Free 13 August 2011 MF Billy Blackford Whitby Town Free 15 September 2011 DF Ármann Björnsson ÍA Free 11 January 2012 DF Jordan Mellish Blyth Spartans Free Mellish heads to Blyth http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/7423619/Mellish-heads-to-Blyth Sky Sports24 January 2012 DF Stephen Wright Wrexham Free Hartlepool United part with defender Stephen Wright https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16699952 BBC SportWrexham secure ex-Liverpool right-back Stephen Wright https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17235652 BBC Sport Loans in Date from Position Player From Date until Ref2 March 2012 FW Samuel Adjei Newcastle United 2 April 2012 Adjei Joins Hartlepool On Loan http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120302/adjei-joins-hartlepool-on-loan_2281670_2630897 Newcastle United F.C. 2 March 2012August 2026 InternetArchiveBot 20 March 2012 FW Ryan Noble Sunderland 1 June 2012 http://www.safc.com/news/20120320/noble-heads-to-pools_2256213_2685259 Noble heads to Pools 20 March 2012 Sunderland A.F.C. Loans out Date from Position Player To Date until Ref12 August 2011 FW Callum Hassan Harrogate Town 12 September 2011 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12875_7095718,00.html Pools loan Hassan to Harrogate Sky Sports19 September 2011 FW Callum Hassan Whitby Town 19 October 2011 http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~2454298,00.html https://archive.today/20120802064632/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~2454298,00.html dead 2 August 2012 Pools Duo Set For Whitby Town Loan Hartlepool United F.C 19 September 2011 19 September 2011 MF Lewis Hawkins Whitby Town 19 October 2011 4 November 2011 DF Paul Johnson Workington 3 March 2012 http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~2505613,00.html Johnson And Snaith Make Workington Move Hartlepool United F.C 4 November 2011 17 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20111107231423/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~2505613,00.html 7 November 2011 deadhttp://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~2571469,00.html Johnson Remains With Workington Reds Hartlepool United F.C 3 February 2012August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 4 November 2011 FW Steven Snaith Workington 4 January 2012 16 March 2012 DF Paul Johnson Darlington 1 June 2012 http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~2662434,00.html https://archive.today/20120801062205/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10326~2662434,00.html dead 1 August 2012 Johnson Joins Darlington On Loan Hartlepool United F.C 16 April 2012 Results Pre-season friendlies 11 July 2011 18:30 Den Bosch 2–2 Hartlepool United Reniers 50 Karg 53 Mooney 21 Nish 28 De Vliert Den Bosch D 20 July 2011 19:0 Blyth Spartans 1–3 Hartlepool United Armstrong ? Hassan ? Poole ? ? Croft Park Blyth W 23 July 2011 15:00 Workington 2–3 Hartlepool United McNiven ? pen. Johnson ? o.g. Boyd ? pen. Hassan ? Sweeney ? Borough Park Workington W 25 July 2011 19:00 Whitby Town 0–2 Hartlepool United Larkin 45 Poole 54 Turnbull Ground Whitby W 27 July 2011 19:30 Harrogate Town 0–3 Hartlepool United Austin 48 Nish 54 Luscombe 90 Wetherby Road Harrogate W 30 July 2011 15:00 York City 2–1 Hartlepool United Chambers Fyfield Boyd Bootham Crescent York 1,241 L 2 August 2011 19:30 Hartlepool United 1–3 Sunderland Solano 8 Gyan 31 Colback 49 Larsson 59 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,757 L League One 2011–12 Football League One League table HAR Results summary 6 6 11 21 22 8 8 7 29 33 Results by matchday table b Round Ground A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A Result D/D/D/D/W/W/W/W/W/L/L/L/W/L/L/D/W/L/L/L/L/W/L/L/W/D/D/W/D/L/W/L/W/D/L/D/D/L/W/L/D/D/L/D/W/L Position 9/13/14/16/12/6/6/5/3/7/9/10/7/10/13/12/10/11/13/13/14/12/16/17/13/13/13/10/10/14/9/11/11/9/11/11/11/12/11/11/12/12/13/14/11/13 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd yellow1 red1 Statto.com August 2011 6 August 2011 1 15:00 Milton Keynes Dons 2–2 Hartlepool United Chadwick 53 Ibehre 90+1 Boyd 20 Poole 85 Stadium:mk Milton Keynes 7,287 D 13 August 2011 2 15:00 Hartlepool United 1–1 Walsall Nish 5 Macken 3 pen. Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,170 D 16 August 2011 3 19:45 Hartlepool United 0–0 Huddersfield Town Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,506 D 20 August 2011 4 15:00 Stevenage 2–2 Hartlepool United Harrison 69 Laird 88 Hartley 34 Boyd 41 pen. Broadhall Way Stevenage 2,831 D 27 August 2011 5 15:00 Rochdale 1–3 Hartlepool United Akpa Akpro 16 Boyd 7 Poole 47 87 Spotland Stadium Rochdale 2,600 W 3 September 2011 6 15:00 Hartlepool United 2–0 Exeter City Liddle 4 Luscombe 89 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,152 W 10 September 2011 7 15:00 Carlisle United 1–2 Hartlepool United Loy 74 pen. Liddle 21 Boyd 41 Brunton Park Carlisle 4,765 W 17 September 2011 8 15:00 Hartlepool United 3–0 Bury Solano 33 Nish 51 74 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,343 W 24 September 2011 9 15:00 Bournemouth 1–2 Hartlepool United Gregory 37 Solano 42 Horwood 87 Dean Court Bournemouth 5,275 W 1 October 2011 10 15:00 Hartlepool United 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday Johnson 33 Victoria Park Hartlepool 6,800 L 9 October 2011 11 16:30 Notts County 3–0 Hartlepool United Hawley 29 55 Montano 90+1 Meadow Lane Nottingham 6,172 L 15 October 2011 12 15:00 Hartlepool United 1–3 Wycombe Wanderers Boyd 89 pen. Donnelly 15 Beavon 36 Sam Collins 82 o.g. Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,421 L 22 October 2011 13 15:00 Chesterfield 2–3 Hartlepool United Clarke 10 Holden 52 Murray 17 Poole 19 48 B2net Stadium Chesterfield 5,937 W 25 October 2011 14 19:45 Hartlepool United 0–2 Tranmere Rovers Akins 46 66 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,200 L 29 October 2011 15 15:00 Hartlepool United 0–4 Charlton Athletic Wright-Phillips 9 37 Hollands 55 Wagstaff 84 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,333 L 5 November 2011 16 15:00 Leyton Orient 1–1 Hartlepool United Cox 23 Austin 54 pen. Brisbane Road Leyton 4,424 D 19 November 2011 17 15:00 Scunthorpe United 0–2 Hartlepool United Monkhouse 21 Sweeney 77 Glanford Park Scunthorpe 3,861 W 26 November 2011 18 15:00 Hartlepool United 0–1 Yeovil Town N'Gala 25 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,604 L 29 November 2011 19 19:45 Hartlepool United 0–1 Preston North End Mellor 22 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,156 L 10 December 2011 20 15:00 Brentford 2–1 Hartlepool United McGinn 80 Alexander 85 Collins 83 Griffin Park Brentford 6,352 L 17 December 2011 21 15:00 Hartlepool United 0–1 Colchester United Wordsworth 36 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,029 L 26 December 2011 22 15:00 Oldham Athletic 0–1 Hartlepool United Poole 7 Boundary Park Oldham 4,459 W 31 December 2011 23 13:00 Sheffield United 3–1 Hartlepool United Flynn 12 Porter 34 Evans 42 Hartley 90+3 Bramall Lane Sheffield 20,372 L 2 January 2012 24 15:00 Hartlepool United 1–2 Scunthorpe United Monkhouse 83 Togwell 32 Thompson 74 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,289 L 7 January 2012 25 15:00 Hartlepool United 2–0 Rochdale Brown 74James 80 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,663 W 14 January 2012 26 15:00 Exeter City 0–0 Hartlepool United St James Park Exeter 4,016 D 21 January 2012 27 15:00 Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 Hartlepool United Johnson 58Madine 75 Hartley 47Sweeney 87 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 17,469 D 28 January 2012 28 15:00 Hartlepool United 4–0 Carlisle United James 6 67Sweeney 17Nish 81 Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,995 W 11 February 2012 29 15:00 Hartlepool United 0–0 AFC Bournemouth Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,548 D 14 February 2012 30 19:45 Preston North End 1–0 Hartlepool United Mayor 76 Deepdale Preston 14,191 L 18 February 2012 31 15:00 Hartlepool United 3–0 Notts County Sweeney 37 53Monkhouse 78 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,718 W 25 February 2012 32 15:00 Wycombe Wanderers 5–0 Hartlepool United Hayes 5 55Doherty 11Beavon 42 71 Adams Park Wycombe 4,408 L 28 February 2012 33 19:45 Bury 1–2 Hartlepool United Worrall 79 Humphreys 45+1Boyd 74 Gigg Lane Bury 2,072 W 3 March 2012 34 15:00 Hartlepool United 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons Poole 40 O'Shea 51 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,955 D 6 March 2012 35 19:45 Huddersfield Town 1–0 Hartlepool United Lee 75 Galpharm Stadium Huddersfield 12,316 L 10 March 2012 36 15:00 Walsall 0–0 Hartlepool United Banks's Stadium Walsall 3,751 D 17 March 2012 37 15:00 Hartlepool United 0–0 Stevenage Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,484 D 20 March 2012 38 19:45 Hartlepool United 0–1 Oldham Athletic Mvoto 8 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,109 L 24 March 2012 39 15:00 Yeovil Town 0–1 Hartlepool United Noble 65 Huish Park Yeovil 4,033 W 31 March 2012 40 15:00 Hartlepool United 0–1 Sheffield United Evans 79 pen. Victoria Park Hartlepool 5,825 L 6 April 2012 41 15:00 Colchester United 1–1 Hartlepool United Sears 81 pen. Sweeney 17 Colchester Community Stadium Colchester 3,921 D 9 April 2012 42 15:00 Hartlepool United 0–0 Brentford Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,292 D 14 April 2012 43 15:00 Hartlepool United 1–2 Chesterfield Liddle 37 Whitaker 59Bowery 69 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,004 L 21 April 2012 44 15:00 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Hartlepool United Welsh 40Williams 0 72 Sweeney 69 Prenton Park Birkenhead 4,757 D 28 April 2012 45 15:00 Hartlepool United 2–1 Leyton Orient Sweeney 23Noble 73 Campbell-Ryce 34 Victoria Park Hartlepool 4,502 W 5 May 2012 46 15:00 Charlton Athletic 3–2 Hartlepool United Hollands 70Haynes 78Kermorgant 81 Hartley 31Liddle 86 The Valley Charlton 26,749 L FA Cup 12 November 2011 15:00 First round Hartlepool United 0–1 Summary Stevenage Laird 10 pen. Victoria Park Hartlepool 2,744 Mark Heywood L League Cup 9 August 2011 19:30 First round Hartlepool United 1–1 yes 4–5 Sheffield United Sweeney 80 Horwood Poole Luscombe Collins Austin Nish Quinn 29 Cresswell Collins Montgomery Quinn Lowton Philliskirk Victoria Park Hartlepool 2,774 D Football League Trophy 30 August 2011 First round 19:00 Scunthorpe United 2–0 Hartlepool United Grant 59 66 Glanford Park Scunthorpe 1,763 L Squad statistics Appearances and goals League One FA Cup League Cup Other 1 Scott Flinders GK ENG 45 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 Neil Austin DF ENG 46 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 Ritchie Humphreys MF ENG 30 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 Gary Liddle DF ENG 37 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 5 Sam Collins DF ENG 36 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 Evan Horwood DF ENG 41 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 7 James Brown FW ENG 24 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 James Poole FW ENG 27 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 9 Colin Nish FW SCO 19 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 Adam Boyd FW ENG 33 6 1 0 1 0 1 0 11 Andy Monkhouse MF ENG 45 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 12 Stephen Wright DF ENG 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 Nathan Luscombe MF ENG 13 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 15 Antony Sweeney MF ENG 39 8 1 0 1 1 1 0 16 Steven Haslam DF ENG 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 17 Samuel Adjei MF SWE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Jack Baldwin DF ENG 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 Jordan Richards DF ENG 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 Paul Murray MF ENG 45 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 21 Andy Rafferty GK ENG 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 Callum Hassan FW ENG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Nolberto Solano MF PER 14 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 27 Colin Larkin FW IRL 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 28 Josh Rowbotham DF ENG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Peter Hartley DF ENG 44 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 30 Darren Holden DF ENG 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Luke James MF ENG 19 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 Lewis Hawkins MF ENG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 Ryan Noble FW ENG 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 Greg Rutherford MF ENG 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |} Goalscorers RankNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal1 Antony Sweeney 8 0 1 0 92 James Poole700073 Adam Boyd600064 Peter Hartley 40004Gary Liddle 40004Colin Nish 4 0 00 45Luke James30003Andy Monkhouse 30 0 0 36Neil Austin 20 0 0 2Ryan Noble20 0 0 2Nolberto Solano20 0 0 27James Brown10 0 0 1Sam Collins100)1Ritchie Humphreys10001Nathan Luscombe10 0 0 1Paul Murray10 0 0 1 Clean Sheets RankNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal1 Scott Flinders 13 0 0 0 132 Andy Rafferty 1 0 0 0 1 Penalties Date Name Opposition Scored?20 August 2011Adam BoydStevenage15 October 2011Adam BoydWycombe Wanderers5 November 2011Neil AustinLeyton Orient Suspensions Date Incurred Name Games Missed Reason13 August 2011Nathan Luscombe3 (vs. Walsall)5 November 2011Paul Murray1 (vs. Leyton Orient)12 November 2011Scott Flinders1 (vs. Stevenage)31 March 2012Peter Hartley1 (vs. Sheffield United) Awards End of Season AwardsWinner Hartlepool Mail Player of the Year Peter Hartley Players' Player of the Year Peter Hartley Michael Maidens' Goal of the Season Luke James vs Rochdale Supporters' Association Youth Team Player of the Year Josh Rowbotham Aftermath Following the conclusion of the season, Cooper opted to release experienced players such as Adam Boyd and James Brown. Steve Haslam, Nolberto Solano and Colin Larkin also departed. The 2012–13 season saw Hartlepool relegated to the fourth tier after six seasons in League One. References 2011-12 Category:2011–12 Football League One by team Category:2010s in County Durham