Fixtures release day is a day all football fans at any level acknowledge as they learn who their side will face, and when, during the upcoming campaign.
And for Hartlepool United, their season begins with a trip to the Banks’s Stadium to take on Walsall on Saturday, July 30 – a fixture in which they suffered a 3-1 defeat in last season.
Pools will welcome back several of their former players this year including Luke Molyneux who recently left the club to join Doncaster Rovers.
Meanwhile, Pools will also welcome back former manager Dave Challinor after he left the Suit Direct Stadium to guide Stockport County to the National League title.
But just when are some of Pools’ key fixtures this season?
Here, at The Mail, we look at some of the main dates for the diary over the coming season for Pools in League Two.
Pools will welcome back several of their former players this year including Luke Molyneux who recently left the club to join Doncaster Rovers.
9. Harrogate Town (h) - January 1
Paul Hartley's side will begin 2023 at home to Harrogate. (Photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images) Photo: Pete Norton
10. Barrow (h) - April 29
Pools' final home game of the season will see Paul Hartley's side welcome Barrow to the Suit Direct Stadium. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News) Photo: Mark Fletcher
11. Stockport County (a) - May 6
Pools will round off their campaign with a trip to Edgeley Park to face Dave Challinor's Stockport. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) Photo: Alex Livesey