"The new lads have been great, every single one of them has come in and it's as if they've been here for years. I feel like we've got a really good group at the minute, everyone's pushing each other and everyone's getting along."
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Pre-season ends with a 1-0 win over Dutch side NAC Breda. Steven Schumacher's team have had a reasonably positive summer but are they ready for the step up to the Championship?
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"The environment has been really good. The performances have been positive and the results have been positive, but for me it's the environment we’re creating every day."
"The people of Hartlepool have been crying out for someone like him for years, an owner who's open and wants to take the club to the next level."
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Ian Holloway and his coaching staff have been calling in favours to bolster their squad for the trip to Gloucestershire, following a spate of injuries at the County Ground. And four players have arrived at short notice to be a part of the group, all of whom The Moonraker can identify today.
Holman had made a fine start to pre-season, and impressed against Crystal Palace and Bristol City. He was facing up to the possibility of being a regular starter, with clubs higher up the divisions watching his progress with interest.
Majekodunmi has impressed in training, and made significant contributions in matches, leading to Swindon manager Holloway deciding he is good enough for a longer stay in Wiltshire – as first reported by The Moonraker earlier this week.
Kilkenny was forced out of the midweek friendly win over Leyton Orient following a poor tackle, and an X-ray has shown the midfielder has suffered a broken bone.
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Leicester City’s squad is starting to look very different with pre-season in full swing, as relegation to WSL 2 has brought about wholesale changes. Here are the latest incomings and outgoings.
Two Gills games get a change of kick-off time as Sky Sports unveils its second tranche of matches selected for live television coverage.
One of the most beloved members of the Gillingham FC squad is off to pastures new, and a shot at League One football with Barnsley.
This weekend, The Moonraker turns two years old. Two years, huh! Where did that go? Two years is just the start, though. And as we embark on a third season, it’s only right that I enhance the offering for subscribers, and non-subscribers alike.
30.07.26News
Paul Cook has made his next move ahead of the 2026/27 season with the addition of teenage midfielder Rafiq Lamptey.
Although Jackett's time at Orient ended unhappily, it began well -- and his legacy deserves re-appraisal.
Brighton's fixtures for the 2026/27 Women's Super League season have been unveiled. The Brighton Base gives you the full overview.
Chesterfield now know where and when this season's EFL Trophy group stage games will be played.
Hartlepool United defender Campbell Darcy is set to spend the first half of the 2026/27 campaign away from Victoria Park after signing on loan for National League North side Spennymoor Town until January.
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