Hartlepool United have confirmed that Dave Challinor is set to leave the club to join Stockport County.
Challinor has been in charge at Victoria Park for almost two years and guided Pools to promotion via the playoffs last campaign and will leave them in tenth place in League Two after an impressive start to life back in the Football League.
Here, we look at nine possible candidates to replace Challinor as Hartlepool United’s next manager:
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Here, we look at nine possible candidates to replace Challinor as Hartlepool United’s next manager:
5. Chris Beech
The 47-year-old had been manager of Carlisle United for just shy of two years before his sacking last month. Just four wins from 14 games this campaign saw the end of his reign at Brunton Park. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Photo: Jan Kruger
6. Nigel Adkins
Adkins left Charlton Athletic just over a week ago with the Addicks in the League One relegation zone. Adkins has failed to replicate his great successes as Southampton manager but may want to get straight back into the managerial game. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Photo: George Wood
7. Keith Hill
After two fantastically successful spells as Rochdale manager, Hill has not been able to live up to those high expectations and most recently left Tranmere Rovers after just 40 games in charge. (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
Photo: Lewis Storey
8. Phil Brown
The former Hull City manager’s most recent spell as a manager came at Southend United where he lasted just 16 games before departing in early October. (Photo by Jacques Feeney/Getty Images)
Photo: Jacques Feeney