After a bright start to the new season John Askey’s side have hit a poor run of form with just two wins in their last 10 games.
It's a run of form which has seen them slide down the table with Pools now five points adrift of Aldershot Town in the final play-off place.
Askey will be hoping he can turn his side’s fortunes around when they return to action next weekend but just how many points will Hartlepool need if they are to reach that elusive seventh spot in the National League table?
Here we look at how many points have been needed to reach the play-offs in the National League since the introduction of two teams being promoted back in 2003 to gauge how many points Pools might need over the remainder of the season if they are to give themselves a shot at promotion back to the Football League.
17. 2019 - Eastleigh - 74 points
74 points were enough for Eastleigh in 2019 to secure seventh place. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) Photo: Steve Bardens
18. 2020 - Barnet - 54 points
The Bees were in the final play-off position when the season was curtailed due to COVID-19. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) Photo: Justin Setterfield
19. 2021 - Bromley - 69 points
Bromley claimed seventh spot in 2021 before losing to Hartlepool in the eliminator round. Pools, famously, went on to achieve promotion against Torquay United in the final. Picture by FRANK REID Photo: Frank Reid
20. 2022 - Chesterfield - 74 points
The current National League leaders secured the final play-off spot in 2022 with 74 points but it would be Grimsby Town who achieved promotion. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images) Photo: Pete Norton