Here, we've taken a look at 17 more free agents Pools could consider signing in a bid to bolster their hopes of gatecrashing the top seven.
5. Oscar Wallin
The highly-rated Swedish centre-back, who made his name thanks to spells with Hudiksvalls and Degerfors in his homeland, has been without a club since leaving Peterborough, where he made 45 appearances, over the summer. Photo: Richard Pelham
6. Tariqe Fosu
The Ghanaian international winger has been a free agent since leaving Northampton, where he made 37 appearances last season, in the summer. The 30-year-old would offer Pools impressive Football League experience thanks to spells with the likes of Colchester, Charlton, where he scored 11 goals in 65 games, Oxford, Brentford, Stoke and Rotherham. Photo: Alex Livesey
7. Tariq Uwakwe
The versatile defender, who was capped by England up to under-20 level, has been without a club since leaving Swindon over the summer. Gained limited National League experience last season following fleeting loan spells at Maidenhead and Aldershot. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
8. Josh Onomah
The midfielder, who was part of the England youth sides that won the European Under-17 Championships as well as the Under-20 World Cup, has been unattached since leaving League One Blackpool, where he featured 18 times. The 28-year-old has hugely impressive pedigree having come through the ranks at Tottenham before spending time at Aston Villa, Fulham and Preston. Photo: Jess Hornby