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.
17. Adam Campbell: C
The 31-year-old has endured another up-and-down campaign, although he's probably shown more flashes of what he can do this term than he did during a torrid first season at Victoria Park. Found himself out in the cold under Simon Grayson and it was hard to see how he was going to turn his Pools career around when he was brought back into the fold by Nicky Featherstone, scoring three goals in five games during a productive November. Has tailed off a bit since then and was once again the target of criticism from the terraces last month, although he responded well with a fine goal during Saturday's 1-1 draw with Tamworth. Photo: Frank Reid
18. Matty Daly: C
Other than an 89th minute winner against rivals Gateshead last month, the 24-year-old has been pretty underwhelming since sealing a permanent return to Victoria Park over the summer. Clearly a talented footballer, Pools have at times found it difficult to find a place for him in their side and he's often been shunted out to the left flank, even operating at wing-back on a handful of occasions. Far too many games have passed him by and he needs to do much more when he returns having missed the last two games due to personal reasons. Photo: Frank Reid
19. Gavan Holohan: B
Has made a bright enough start since returning to Victoria Park last month having been part of the side that won promotion from the National League in 2021, scoring 21 goals in 106 games during a hugely successful first spell. Went close to a debut goal during the heavy defeat to strugglers Aldershot late last month and was really influential during Saturday's draw with mid-table Tamworth, providing the assist for Adam Campbell's opening goal. Photo: Frank Reid
20. Joe Aungiers: C
The teenager has been in and around the Pools first team for a couple of years and signed his first professional contract last summer. Is yet to make a senior Pools appearance and recently headed out on loan to Northern League Division One side Whickham Town, suggesting he has plenty of developing still to do before he's likely to be seriously considered. Photo: Frank Reid