Here, we've taken a look at 12 free agents Pools could sign in a bid to bolster their chances of sneaking into the top seven.
5. Grant Ward
The experienced midfielder was a regular for Bristol Rovers last term, making 38 appearances, while he scored eight goals in 98 games for Ipswich earlier in his career. Photo: Stephen Pond
6. Callum Morton
The 25-year-old frontman does not have the most prolific goalscoring record but he would add decent experience to the Pools squad having already played for a whole host of Football League sides, including stints at Northampton, Lincoln, Fleetwood, Peterborough and Salford. Photo: Pete Norton
7. Gary Gardner
The vastly experienced midfielder has been without a club since leaving Cambridge in the summer. The 33-year-old has enjoyed an impressive career so far, amassing 184 appearances for Birmingham and also spending time at the likes of Aston Villa, Sheffield Wednesday, Brighton, Nottingham Forest and Barnsley. Photo: Eddie Keogh
8. Romaine Sawyers
The St Kitts and Nevis international midfielder spent the second half of last season at Bristol Rovers and has huge experience at a considerably higher level, racking up 162 appearances for Walsall as well as 135 games for Brentford while also featuring for West Brom, Stoke and Cardiff. Photo: Getty Images