Three or four fresh faces are expected at Victoria Park during the close season, with ex-Pools loanee Darryl Duffy and Huddersfield midfielder Chris Brandon among those being linked with the club.

Midfielder Liddle is not likely to be one of those whose position is under threat and admitted some increased competition among the squad can only benefit the side.

But the 21-year-old said no-one could argue if they lost their spot in the team after a campaign which has seen Pools make the same individual mistakes time and time again.

Liddle said: "I guess it would help to have a few more players. This season has shown that if you are continuing to make individual mistakes, something is not right.

"If the manager sees fit to bring people in to help that and push us on a bit more, he has got to do that.

"You can't sit around and be disappointed because we have all had a chance this year.

"If he brings people in you have just got to stand up to the challenge and fight for it next season.

"We have made too many individual mistakes this year and we know as a team that if we are going to get anywhere in the league next season, we have to cut them out.

"Bringing in new players keeps you on your toes and if the gaffer does decide to bring people in they will be welcomed."

There is certainly an expectation among Pools supporters that the club should be able to make a sustained challenge for the play-off places next season.

Pools have virtually been confined to mid-table ever since a 3-1 defeat at Tranmere in mid-March, which realistically ended any hopes of an unlikely last gasp dash towards the top six.

Liddle said there was a feeling of disappointment among the squad after a campaign which has failed to reach the towering heights which were expected at the start of the season.

But the former Middlesbrough man said the players can regroup after the last game of the season, at Walsall on Saturday.

He said: "We all know we have underachieved this year and hopefully we can recharge the batteries in the summer and come back bigger and better next season.

"We are aiming a lot higher next year and we need to take our chances when they come."

Meanwhile, Pools youth side will take part in international tournament the Milk Cup, in Northern Ireland, this summer.

Pools will join Manchester United, Ipswich Town, Watford and Sheffield United in the competition which runs from July 28 to August 1.

Pools boss Danny Wilson said: "It will be useful to have the players competing against a high standard at the Milk Cup which has a tremendous reputation."

Pools chairman Ken Hodcroft has confirmed ticket prices at Victoria Park will be frozen next season.

The club came under fire last summer for raising prices, but Hodcroft said prices will not increase for the club's centenary year.

He said: "Ticket prices will not increase despite the current increase in costs and growing inflation.''