Hartlepool United midfielder Nathan Sheron admits Pools squad "really believe in" interim boss Nicky Featherstone

By Robbie Stelling
Published 25th Nov 2025, 12:19 GMT

Hartlepool United midfielder Nathan Sheron says the Pools squad "really believe in" interim manager Nicky Featherstone.

Saturday's commanding 2-0 win over Eastleigh, in which Sheron scored his second goal of the season with a superb long range strike on his weaker left foot, saw Pools extend their unbeaten run to six matches under the interim boss.

The popular midfielder, who has started all 22 games so far this season, appears to have thrown his support behind interim manager Nicky Featherstone as Pools continue the hunt for their next permanent boss. Picture by Adam Cook/The Corner Photography.placeholder image
The popular midfielder, who has started all 22 games so far this season, appears to have thrown his support behind interim manager Nicky Featherstone as Pools continue the hunt for their next permanent boss. Picture by Adam Cook/The Corner Photography.

Indeed, Pools appear to be going from strength to strength under Featherstone, who has now been in temporary charge for more than six weeks.

Although Featherstone, who has spent more than a decade at Victoria Park and is the club's third highest appearance-maker of all-time, endured a nightmarish start to life in the dugout as Pools were dumped out of the FA Cup at the fourth qualifying round stage by Northern Premier League Premier Division side Gainsborough Trinity, things now seem to be heading in the right direction under the 37-year-old.

While draws with strugglers Sutton and Morecambe as well as part-time Wealdstone left a lot to be desired in terms of both performances and results, wins over a resurgent Solihull Moors, play-off chasing Halifax and Eastleigh have seen Pools revive their fading hopes of gatecrashing the top seven.