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"For me, wearing the armband doesn't change anything. I'll keep trying to lead by example every day, on and off the pitch, and do everything I can to help the team."
06.08.26News
"It's good to have a home game to start but Barrow have just come down and you'd imagine they'll be looking to bounce straight back. It's a difficult game, it's a difficult league."
04.08.26News
"I think we've got a really good young player who's really flexible and can play anywhere down that right-hand side."
03.08.26News
"I've known Jamie for a long time, I think he's going to be a big, big player for us over the course of the season."
The Monkey's Uncle understands that Hartlepool United are set to appoint Jack Hunter as the club's captain ahead of the new campaign, with Reiss McNally set to be named vice-captain.
Hartlepool United head coach Lee Clark has provided fitness updates on Luke Charman, Jack Nolan and Owen Hampson.
02.08.26News
"The players have been superb, to a man. Every one of them has been brilliant, I couldn't be more pleased. Me and the staff have been absolutely delighted with them."
01.08.26Matchday
"It's another tough test and we're looking to iron out a few of the issues from the Grimsby game and then go and progress again. We'll see where we end up."
29.07.26News
"I think his experience could be essential for us this season. The National League is new to him, but he's very experienced."
"It's a really difficult scenario for me at this moment in time and I've got some really difficult decisions to make trying to pick a starting XI."
28.07.26News
"We haven't been as clinical, but that'll come. We've created some great chances, our press was really, really good for the majority of the game and our fitness levels were good. Some of our creative play was really good."
"I've got a real problem picking a team on August 8, I've got a real problem even selecting substitutes because there are going to be some really good players, people who have done tremendously over pre-season, who are not involved. It's going to be tough."
"I'm delighted with the response of the players, I'm delighted with the work ethic and the application of the players, I'm delighted with the character of the group, the determination, the togetherness."
27.07.26News
"I've absolutely loved it. I'm going to work as hard as I can to give these fans the success they deserve."
"All the details we've been looking at for players have all come to fruition, I couldn't be happier with the squad we've got."
"Those types of tackles can be ones that open your knee up a bit but maybe, hopefully, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it was the initial strong impact that jarred it and it might settle down."
Hartlepool United head coach Lee Clark has lauded the "hungry" and "ambitious" Nathan Fisher after he became the club's 14th summer signing on Sunday.
"He's a young goalkeeper with outstanding potential who's come through one of the best academy systems in the country and we believe this is the right stage of his career to take the next step into senior football."
"You only have to look at what he did here last season. He was one of the best defenders in the National League and his performances showed exactly what he can bring to a team. When a player performs at that level and you get the chance to sign him permanently, it's one you want to make happen."
"I did still think there were lots of positives as well, some of our pressing was of the highest quality and we created numerous chances. I think the lads at least deserved to score a goal, if not more. It wasn't to be."
25.07.26Matchday
"If and when the right players become available, we can make a move and you'll find out then."
22.07.26News
Hartlepool United head coach Lee Clark was "delighted" with the "terrific" Kian Foreman and Josh Donaldson after the pair impressed against Pools during Tuesday night's pre-season friendly with Hebburn Town.
"There are other aspects that are important, particularly in the early part of pre-season, but I've always said, even in some of the first games when the players were just getting 45 minutes each, that I wanted to win."
22.07.26Matchday
"We've waited for the right players to come, we haven't just taken any player. If that means we have to do the same with that position, we'll do that."
19.07.26News
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