Our Hartlepool United writer Robbie Stelling has graded and assessed every Pools player as Nicky Featherstone's side gear up for the National League run-in.
13. Nathan Sheron: C+
Has started all of his side's 31 National League games so far this season but has struggled to hit the heights that made him such a fan favourite last term. Still covers plenty of ground and screens the defence well enough but isn't making quite the same impact on games as he did last season, while he has struggled at times after being asked to fill in at either right-back or centre-half. His performances last season meant his lack of quality on the ball could easily be overlooked; this term, however, that's started to become more of an issue. Photo: Frank Reid
14. Jamie Miley: C
Big things were expected of the young midfielder this term, especially after an encouraging start to the season and a sensational defence-splitting pass to Alex Reid during August's impressive win over Altrincham. Has failed to really deliver on that early promise, however, and there is a sense at the moment that Nicky Featherstone's setup and system isn't quite designed to bring the best out of him, particularly after he was shifted out to the right last month. Has shown flashes of what he can do, including a memorable long-range strike in November's battling victory over Truro, but those moments have been too few and far between and he's allowed a number of games to pass him by. Photo: Frank Reid
15. Jack Hunter: C
Found himself completely out of favour under Simon Grayson but has been brought back into the fold by Nicky Featherstone, who clearly seems to rate him. Divides opinion among the Pools fanbase; reads the game well enough and is generally pretty tidy and reliable, but has never been the most eye-catching or dynamic. Photo: Frank Reid
16. Nathan Ferguson: E
Seemed like a strange signing at the time and hasn't really made any sort of impact so far, other than when his long range strike deflected off the underside of the bar and off the back of unfortunate goalkeeper David Robson to salvage an FA Cup replay against Northern Premier League Premier Division side Gainsborough Trinity in October. His misplaced pass led to a goal on his one and only National League start against Sutton, Nicky Featherstone's second game in charge, and it's hard to see how he revives his Pools career from here. Photo: Frank Reid