Nicky Featherstone and Ryan Donaldson of Hartlepool United lift the Vanarama National League Trophy during the Vanarama National League Play-Off Final match between Hartlepool United and Torquay United at Ashton Gate on June 20, 2021 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)Nicky Featherstone and Ryan Donaldson of Hartlepool United lift the Vanarama National League Trophy during the Vanarama National League Play-Off Final match between Hartlepool United and Torquay United at Ashton Gate on June 20, 2021 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)
Nicky Featherstone and Ryan Donaldson of Hartlepool United lift the Vanarama National League Trophy during the Vanarama National League Play-Off Final match between Hartlepool United and Torquay United at Ashton Gate on June 20, 2021 in Bristol, England. (Photo by Harry Trump/Getty Images)

All 31 Hartlepool United players from the 2020-21 promotion campaign ranked and rated – former Newcastle United defender and Stockport County loanee stand out

Hartlepool United enjoyed a memorable promotion winning season in the National League – but how did EVERY player who featured during the successful campaign fare?

After finishing fourth in the National League to secure a play-off eliminator place, Pools went on to beat Bromley and Stockport County before edging past Torquay United on penalties in the promotion final.

As a result, Hartlepool fans can look forward to a season back in the Football League for the first time in four years.

Looking back over the 2020-21 season, we’ve gathered player ratings from all 48 competitive matches Pools took part in and ranked every player based on their average rating.

To be awarded a player rating, a player must play at least 15-minutes of a match.

Scroll down and click through the pages to see how every 2020-21 Pools player ranked based on their average player ratings during the season...