Hartlepool United legend not in the running to become next permanent Pools boss - reports
Hartlepool United legend Antony Sweeney is not currently in the running to become the next permanent Pools boss, according to reports.
The 42-year-old, who spent more than two decades at Victoria Park, winning two promotions as a player and another while working alongside Dave Challinor as a coach, emerged as the surprise bookmakers' favourite to succeed Simon Grayson over the weekend.
However, according to BBC Radio Tees Sport presenter and commentator Rob Law, Sweeney, who made 444 appearances for Pools, is not in fact in contention to become the 14th permanent appointment of divisive chairman and owner Raj Singh's controversial tenure.
Since leaving Pools in the summer of 2024, Sweeney has spent time coaching at both Gateshead and Crawley, working under former Newcastle goalkeeper Rob Elliot, before reuniting with Challinor at League One promotion-chasers Stockport in August.
According to Law, the former Pools midfielder remains a "huge part of Dave Challinor's coaching staff" as Stockport bid to win their third promotion in five seasons.