Poolie fancy dress parades: A celebration of Hartlepool United away day costumes

By Gavin Ledwith

Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Updated 10th Apr 2019, 15:19 GMT

The secret is finally out on the theme for the annual fancy dress party for Hartlepool United fans.

With knight costumes the order of the day at Barrow on Monday, April 22, we thought we would look back at previous final away game celebrations over the past decade.

Clowning around at Tranmere in 2018.

placeholder image — Clowning around at Tranmere in 2018.

Morris dancers at Bristol Rovers in 2009.

placeholder image — Morris dancers at Bristol Rovers in 2009.

Batman and Robin also made an appearance at Bristol.

placeholder image — Batman and Robin also made an appearance at Bristol.

Where's Wally? At Brentford in 2010.

placeholder image — Where's Wally? At Brentford in 2010.

Pools fans make their point after escaping relegation.

placeholder image — Pools fans make their point after escaping relegation.

Oompa Loompas at Charlton in 2011.

placeholder image — Oompa Loompas at Charlton in 2011.

Into the Valley.

placeholder image — Into the Valley.

"Where are the Smurfs all coming from?" Hartlepool, of course.

placeholder image — "Where are the Smurfs all coming from?" Hartlepool, of course.

Lee Crowe, Nick McNaughton, Daniel Lloyd and Joe McNaughton arriving at Charlton.

placeholder image — Lee Crowe, Nick McNaughton, Daniel Lloyd and Joe McNaughton arriving at Charlton.

Poolie Penguins in Covent Garden before the game against Crawley.

placeholder image — Poolie Penguins in Covent Garden before the game against Crawley.

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