Here's a look at the latest betting odds as a familiar face emerges as the front-runner to land the Pools manager's job on a permanent basis, according to BettingLounge.
9. Chris Beech - 10/1
The 51-year-old enjoyed a successful spell at Victoria Park as a player, scoring 27 goals in 104 appearances between 1996 and 1998. Since hanging up his boots, Beech has worked as a coach at Bury and Rochdale as well as a manager at Carlisle and Fylde. While his record in the dugout might not be the most remarkable, he was dealt difficult hands in both Cumbria and Lancashire and still maintains a favourable reputation as a coach. Photo: Jan Kruger/Getty Images
10. Paul Hurst - 15/1
The 51-year-old would surely be a popular appointment among Pools fans given his impressive record, twice leading Grimsby to promotion from the National League while also masterminding the Mariners' memorable run to the FA Cup quarter-finals, beating Southampton, then of the Premier League, in the process. Even so, seems hard to imagine the prospect of a return to the National League will appeal to Hurst, who was sacked by Shrewsbury in November last year. Photo: Getty Images
11. David Unsworth - 20/1
The Everton legend does have experience of managing in the National League, although his stint in charge of Oldham was a generally unhappy one and it's hard to see this one getting off the ground. Photo: Richard Heathcote