Hartlepool United confirm three new pre-season friendlies ahead of new League Two season with another to be announced

Pools will open their pre-season at Runcorn Linnets on Saturday, 17 July (3pm kick-off).

They will then travel to the Brewery Field to face Tommy Miller’s Spennymoor Town on Tuesday, 20 July (7:45pm kick-off).

Pools will also travel to face National League North side Blyth Spartans at Croft Park on Tuesday, 27 July (7:30pm kick-off).

Spartans’ management team is comprised of Hartlepool club legends Micky Nelson and Micky Barron.

Pools have just one other pre-season match scheduled as it stands as they are set to visit Gateshead on Sautrday, 24 July (3pm kick-off).

Hartlepool are set to return to pre-season training this Thursday with less than a month to go before the League Two season.

The club have also confirmed they are planning a final away pre-season fixture on Saturday, 31 July. All ticket information will be confirmed in due course.

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