Free drink for Hartlepool United fans as new owner Landon Smith prepares to watch his first game
Hartlepool United fans will be able to toast the start of Landon Smith’s reign as owner with a free drink courtesy of the club.
Pools have announced that the first 1,000 supporters entering the ground for Saturday’s National League home game with Altrincham on Saturday, January 17, will qualify for the offer.
With the match beginning earlier than normal at 12.30pm, spectators are urged to be inside the Prestige Group Stadium before 11.30am.
A bumper crowd is expected to welcome Mr Smith as he watches Pools for the first time since his takeover of the club from Raj Singh was announced on New Year’s Eve.
Hartlepool United said in a social media post on X on Friday: “The first 1,000 fans through the doors tomorrow will get a free drink.
“Make sure you're in before 11.30 to be in with a chance.”
The real estate businessman is expected to watch Hartlepool’s next three games after he arrived in town from America on Friday.
He posed for pictures on the pitch and conducted media interviews in which he said “this season still matters”.