Antony Sweeney and Michael Nelson led Hartlepool United out in a 2-0 home defeat on the final day of the season over the weekend.
The match came after Graeme Lee was sacked as manager on Thursday after the Pools had only won one of their previous eleven matches.
With the first season back in League Two complete, the club can now return their attentions to appointing a new manager and a number of fresh faces have been linked over the past couple of days.
Sweeney and Nelson were previously both favourites to replace Lee permanently, though it appears there are now some big names ahead of the pair in the board’s pecking order.
So who is in line to take the reigns at the Suit Direct Stadium?
We take a look at the frontrunners to become the next Hartlepool United manager...
With the first season back in League Two complete, the club can now return their attentions to appointing a new manager and a number of fresh faces have been linked over the past couple of days.
5. Michael Appleton - 10/1
Lincoln City announced that Appleton was leaving his role as manager last month. The 46-year-old led the Imps to the League One play-offs last season.
6. Andy Woodman - 16/1
Woodman took up his first managerial position in four years with Bromley last year and recently turned down an approach from League One’s Gillingham.
7. Antony Sweeney - 20/1
Sweeney is no longer a favourite to take up the Hartlepool job on a permanent basis, after becoming interim manager following Graeme Lee’s departure.
8. Michael Nelson - 20/1
Nelson is no longer the favourite to remain as permanent boss at Hartlepool.