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Darlington 2 Bournemouth 1

DARLINGTON’S promotion bid is back on track after they started the New Year with a dramatic win. Read

Posh pull plug on Liam Hatch deal

STAR striker Pawel Abbott’s return to first-team action could be just in time as Darlington struggle to resurrect a deal for Liam Hatch. Read

Pools skipper not expecting any new signings

SKIPPER Sam Collins admits he isn’t expecting many new team-mates to be arriving at Victoria Park this month. Read

Hartlepool 2 Stoke 0

HARTLEPOOL claimed their second Premier League scalp of the season as they sent puny Stoke tumbling out of the FA Cup. Read

Pools hit by credit crunch

POOLS need new players in January when the transfer window opens, but there’s not likely to be much movement. Read

Quakers paying the penalty

DARLINGTON manager Dave Penney is looking for an improvement in both penalty areas as Quakers prepare for their second game inside three days against Chesterfield at the Arena this afternoon. Read

Much-needed win for Abbot’s men

CARLISLE UNITED brought an end to a run of four December games without a win with a convincing Boxing Day performance to beat a Huddersfield side, who had previously played well under new manager Lee Clark, 3-0. Read

Turner pays tribute to Wilson

CARETAKER boss Chris Turner – favourite to be installed as Pools boss on a permanent basis – has paid tribute to the man he has replaced. Read

Hartlepool Utd 3 Southend Utd 0

IF you think Sunderland are taking a long time appointing a new manager, wait until you see how long Hartlepool take. Read

Gregg Blundell faces injury layoff

DARLINGTON striker Gregg Blundell has suffered a knee injury which could rule him out for a few weeks. Read

Northampton 1 Carlisle 0

CARLISLE failed to deliver the early Christmas present their travelling fans craved from their visit to Sixfields as they went into the festive break with just five points to show from 11 League One away games. Read

Hitch over Hatch swoop

DARLINGTON aim to keep at least two of their three on-loan strikers — though the fee for Liam Hatch could be a stumbling block. Read

Morecambe 1 Darlington 0

DARLINGTON faded after a bright start to lose ground in the promotion race. This was their first game for almost three weeks and it showed as they lacked sharpness for much of the contest on a heavy pitch. Read

Swindon 1 Carlisle 1

GREG ABBOTT’S first game as Carlisle United manager ended all-square, courtesy of team captain Paul Thirlwell’s first goal for the club, and only his second ever career goal. Read

Grays Athletic 0 - 2 Carlisle United

CARLISLE UNITED progressed to the second round of the FA Cup at the third time of asking with a workmanlike victory over Blue Square Premier strugglers Grays Athletic. Read

Wilson reeling from Brown blow

DANNY WILSON is still reeling from the blow of losing James Brown for the rest of the season . . . and has now challenged his players to prove they can step up to the mark. Read

Fortune to be recalled

DEFENDER Clayton Fortune will not have his loan at Rushden and Diamonds extended as he has not been a regular for the Conference side. Read

Fleetwood 2 Hartlepool 3

HARTLEPOOL will be ball number 57 in this afternoon’s FA Cup third round draw after they held off the threat of Fleetwood Town. Read

Pools boss asks for ref justice

DANNY Wilson has called for referees to be held accountable for their actions after Pools felt harshly done by last weekend. Read

Leeds 4 Hartlepool 1

POOLS could have few complaints as they were outpowered by Leeds United at Elland Road. Read

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