And with Pools’ summer recruitment drive still to gather steam, we’ve had a look back at every player the manager has brought into the club and ranked them based on the success and quality they brought to the club.
Here’s hoping some of Pools’ transfer business in the next month will prove to be as successful as some of these signings.
Scroll down and click through the pages to see our rankings in order of least to most successful – do you agree?
Scroll down and click through the pages to see our rankings in order of least to most successful – do you agree?
![A fox in the box type striker who netted twice in eight appearances for Pools during the end of the 2020-21 season. Arrived on a free and will always be fondly remembered for his last minute winner at Solihull Moors which looked to put Pools on the path towards the play-offs before the season was cut short. Joined Falkirk last summer.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhMDc1MGYyLWRlOTItNDRlMi1hMDY0LTY2ZDk1NGE2YjA3YzoyMmM2NTA1Mi0xMDdjLTQ4NzMtOTA5Yi0yNjEyZWYzMzUxY2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
17. Aidan Keena
A fox in the box type striker who netted twice in eight appearances for Pools during the end of the 2020-21 season. Arrived on a free and will always be fondly remembered for his last minute winner at Solihull Moors which looked to put Pools on the path towards the play-offs before the season was cut short. Joined Falkirk last summer. Photo: Mark Fletcher
![Enjoyed a decent run in the side at the start of the 2020-21 season and got on the scoresheet in a 6-0 FA Cup win at Ilkeston Town but didn’t really get a look in during the business end of Pools’ promotion campaign. A young midfielder who remains contracted at Pools so could still have something to offer.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkyMjNiYmIwLTk0MzQtNDRiYy1iM2IyLWRkMGUyYzdkMDhiOTozY2I0MTlmMi0wYzg5LTQxOGUtYWYwYy1kNWY3YTllNmY4Zjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
18. Tom Crawford
Enjoyed a decent run in the side at the start of the 2020-21 season and got on the scoresheet in a 6-0 FA Cup win at Ilkeston Town but didn’t really get a look in during the business end of Pools’ promotion campaign. A young midfielder who remains contracted at Pools so could still have something to offer. Photo: Ian Charles
![The defender proved to be a useful loan signing from Blackburn Rovers in Gary Liddle's absence from November to January. His pace and power came in useful as Pools finally started to get their season on track around December. Ended up joining Motherwell on loan despite Pools' attempt to bring him back. Scored a decent goal at Yeovil Town too.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdhNWMwOWQ2LThmMTYtNGRjOS04NTE4LWIyYWQxNmFiYjQ3ODo4OWUzMzdhNi00N2E3LTQ2NjYtOTE4ZS03NGMwMzYzNmNmOWU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
19. Tyler Magloire
The defender proved to be a useful loan signing from Blackburn Rovers in Gary Liddle's absence from November to January. His pace and power came in useful as Pools finally started to get their season on track around December. Ended up joining Motherwell on loan despite Pools' attempt to bring him back. Scored a decent goal at Yeovil Town too. Photo: HUFC/Alex Chandy
![Despite only playing a handful of games, James was able to make a real impact on Pools' promotion season with some crucial saves against Stockport County in the play-off final as well as the decisive penalty stop against Torquay United to see the side promoted. A Pools cult hero.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZkOTNlNTMwLTNmZDktNDlkYy1hMDMzLWE4ZGM3NjMyZmY4YToyOTRhZjYwNS00OGYzLTQ2ZWQtOGIwOS01NjNmM2JkZWUzZGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
20. Brad James
Despite only playing a handful of games, James was able to make a real impact on Pools' promotion season with some crucial saves against Stockport County in the play-off final as well as the decisive penalty stop against Torquay United to see the side promoted. A Pools cult hero. Photo: Harry Trump