Hartlepool part ways with manager Craig Harrison
Life at Hartlepool has gone from bad to worse, as manager Craig Harrison has left his position at the club.
Harrison who only joined Hartlepool in May has left the club following issues on and off the pitch, having joined from Welsh Premier League champions The New Saints, where he had spent the previous six years in charge.
After suffering a 2-0 defeat to FC Halifax on Tuesday night the National League side now sit 19th in the league just three points off the drop zone, with 13 games left to play.
Harrison picked up 10 victories, 10 draws and 16 losses in his short tenure as manager.
A statement on the Pools site read:
“We appreciate that, in recent months, Craig has had to work in extremely difficult circumstances due to the uncertainty over the Club’s future.
“Hartlepool United would like to place on record its thanks to Craig for his hard work and professionalism during this period, and wishes him and his family well for the future.”
The Club will not be making any further comment at this time.
Hartlepool have now started looking at appointing a new manager, but ahead of Saturday’s home game with Ebbsfleet United, Matthew Bates and Paul Jenkins will take charge of training and prepare the squad for the weekend.
Credit to The Non League Paper for the imagery used in this article.