John Askey’s side currently find themselves in the bottom half of the league table as we reach the midway point of the campaign.
But while Hartlepool’s form will remain paramount to Askey, the Pools boss will also need to start casting an eye over the current contracts of the players within his squad, with several players set to see their deals expire in the summer.
Pools have been tied down to a number of players on longer term deals since last summer whilst there are also several players currently on loan with the club who will leave at the end of the season.
And here we look at who is understood to be out of contract in the summer of 2024:
1. Pete Jameson
Jameson's loan deal will expire at the end of the season unless Harrogate Town recall the goalkeeper in January. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
2. Charlie Seaman
Seaman has struggled with injury in recent months and is another who will see his loan deal from Doncaster Rovers expire at the end of the season. Photo: FRANK REID 2022
3. Luke Hendrie
Hendrie is another player on loan with Hartlepool this season. His deal from Bradford City is to expire at the end of the 2023-24 campaign. Photo: FRANK REID 2022
4. Dan Dodds
Dodds joined Hartlepool from Middlesbrough in January with his deal understood to run until the end of the season. The defender is set to be sidelined until next summer after suffering an ACL injury. Photo: FRANK REID NATIONALWORLD 2022