Pools welcome Sunderland to the Suit Direct Stadium on Monday before they open the new season at Walsall.
And Paul Hartley has had to be cognisant over the minutes handed to his players this pre-season with Pools having been short of numbers during the early stages of the schedule.
In total, Hartley’s side have had five fixtures so far against Scottish Premiership side Hibernian in Portugal before a non-league double header with Billingham Synthonia and Marske United upon their return to home soil.
But over the last week preparations have stepped up with the visits of Lincoln City and Blackburn Rovers to the Suit Direct Stadium before the Black Cats round off proceedings.
And here, at The Mail, we look at which players have featured the most for Hartley so far this pre-season by comparing the minutes of all players contracted to Pools.
1. Jack Hamilton - 29
Hamilton arrived on loan at the Suit Direct Stadium just hours before the game with Blackburn Rovers and was given 29 minutes from the bench. MI News & Sport Ltd Photo: MI News & Sport Ltd
2. Patrick Boyes - 30
Young goalkeeper Boyes was given 30 minutes in Pools' pre-season exercise with Hibernian in Portugal. MI News & Sport Ltd Photo: MI News & Sport Ltd
3. Rollin Menayese - 61
Menayese was given just over an hour on his first start for the club with the Walsall loan defender looking assured against Blackburn Rovers. MI News & Sport Ltd Photo: MI News & Sport Ltd
4. Jamie Sterry - 67
Sterry was subbed off and back on in the defeat to Hibs in Portugal before being forced off again in the closing stages. The full-back picked up a groin issue recently in a setback on his return to fitness. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News) Photo: Mark Fletcher