The fixtures are out and Hartlepool United now know what lies in wait for them during the 2026/27 National League season.
With new head coach Lee Clark in the dugout for a competitive fixture for the first time, Pools kick off their campaign with a Victoria Park clash with newly-relegated Barrow. That is followed by two long away trips over the following fortnight as Clark and his players travel to Aldershot Town and Sutton United and Pools are certain to be followed by an impressive band of travelling support.
There are some ‘local’ fixtures for Poolies with Gateshead, Harrogate Town and Carlisle United providing the smaller journeys during the season - but the miles will be racked up when their beloved Pools head to the likes of Yeovil Town, Wealdstone and Worthing throughout the season. But how far will Pools travel during the 2026/27 National League campaign?
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1. Gateshead - 59 miles round trip
Gateshead - 59 miles round trip | Local Library Photo: Getty Images
2. Harrogate Town - 124 miles round trip
Harrogate Town - 124 miles round trip | Getty Images
3. Carlisle United - 179.2 miles round trip
Carlisle United - 179.2 miles round trip | Getty Images
4. FC Halifax Town - 204.4 miles round trip
FC Halifax Town - 204.4 miles round trip | Getty Images