Mark Shelton hopeful of returning to Hartlepool United starting line-up at Oldham Athletic
and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565
The midfielder picked up the knock during last weekend’s 1-0 win over Bristol Rovers and subsequently sat out Tuesday night’s defeat at Sutton United.
Pools boss Dave Challinor explained that Shelton was left out of the side at Sutton in order to give him time to be fit for the trip to Boundary Park.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdAnd after returning to training in the second half of the week, the 25-year-old is raring to go.


“Last Saturday I took a whack on the calf and it blown up on the Sunday a bruised and swollen,” he said.
“It was probably best for me to miss Tuesday just as a risk element. But I've trained Thursday and Friday and hopefully it settles down just right for the weekend.”
Hartlepool will be at the heart of a potentially volatile situation at Oldham this weekend with Latics supporters set to protest the ownership of Abdallah Lemsagam.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdOldham’s previous home match against Barrow was temporarily postponed due to fans entering the pitch.
In addition to the off field turmoil, the Greater Manchester outfit also find themselves at the foot of the League Two table with five defeats in their opening six games. Their previous two outings against Barrow and Leyton Orient have resulted in 3-0 and 4-0 defeats respectively.
Oldham are yet to avoid defeat at home this season while Pools are still seeking their first points on the road – something will have to give this afternoon.
“It will be an interesting one,” Shelton added. “I heard fans were in then only season tickets then no body was allowed in so I don't know what to expect.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide Ad"It could be a hostile atmosphere really but I think all we can do is do our job. We've got a job to do but Oldham will be desperate for points.
"Looking at the table after seven games doesn't write a true story because we're in the play-offs and they're at the bottom. It will be a tough game but we go there to win, there's no doubt.”