Pete Wild makes 3 changes as Hartlepool United face FA Cup test against Marine
Pete Wild has made changes as Hartlepool United prepare to face Marine in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round.
Pete Wild has rang the changes as Hartlepool United look to secure a place in the FA Cup first round proper with a home win in their fourth qualifying round against National League North club Marine.
Defender Sam Lavelle has been handed a debut and fellow recent addition Max Clark is also named in the starting eleven alongside winger Jack Nolan. However, another new signing, midfielder Jack Earing, has missed out with a foot injury he picked up in training. There was some positive news for Wild as former Newcastle United midfielder Jamie Miley returns from a foot injury to take his place on the bench.
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Owen Hampson, Max Merrick and Jay Benn are still on the sidelines and Luke Charman is unavailable due to an illness. Defensive duo Max Kouogun and Liam Gibson and winger Corey McKeown are back in training but are not yet fit enough to be in contention to feature against the Mariners.
Hartlepool United: Thompson, McNally, Ilunga, Hugill, Eccleston, Sheron, Nolan, Popov, Deeming, Clark, Lavelle Subs: Fisher, Hunter, John, Miley, Thornton, Harris, Bondo
Marine: McIntyre, Abankwah, Drysdale, Wardle, Doyle, Whelan, Darby, Raikhy, Sinclair-Smith, Simms, Jolley Subs: Timmins, Hilton, Butler, Kattah, Huby, Potter, McAleny
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