On August 3, 2017, Craig Harrison’s side welcomed Dover Athletic to Victoria Park in their 2017-18 National League season opener.
A 29th minute strike from Dover’s Jamie Allen proved to be the difference as Pools fell to a 1-0 defeat in their first game in the fifth tier.
Scroll down and click through the pages to look at the Pools side that featured in that game and find out where they are now...
1. Scott Loach
Played 100 consecutive matches before leaving Pools for National League rivals Barnet in the summer of 2019. Current club: Barnet Photo: Frank Reid
2. Carl Magnay
The former United captain made the switch to part-time football with National League North side Spennymoor Town last summer. Current club: Spennymoor Town Photo: Mark Fletcher
3. Liam Donnelly
The Northern Irish defender left Hartlepool for Scottish Premiership side Motherwell in the summer of 2018. Current club: Motherwell Photo: HUFC
4. Connor Newton
The midfielder left Pools at the end of the 2018-19 season before signing for Northern League side Whickham. Current club: Whickham Photo: Frank Reid