The 2009–10 season was Hartlepool United's 101st year in existence and their third consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.
Players
First-team squad
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Player From Fee Ref 2 May 2009 FW Adam Boyd Leyton Orient Undisclosed 15 May 2009 MF Leon McSweeney Stockport County Undisclosed 28 May 2009 DF Peter Hartley Sunderland Free 10 June 2009 DF Neil Austin Darlington Undisclosed 26 June 2009 GK Scott Flinders Crystal Palace Free 13 July 2009 MF Jon André Fredriksen Sarpsborg Undisclosed 20 July 2009 FW Denis Behan Cork City Undisclosed 6 August 2009 DF Steven Haslam Bury Free 25 August 2009 FW Ármann Björnsson Brann Undisclosed 25 September 2009 DF Julian Cherel Mondeville Free 5 January 2010 MF Joe Gamble Cork City Free
Loans in Date Position Player From End date Ref 23 February 2010 FW Roy O'Donovan Sunderland 1 June 2010
Transfers out Date Position Name To Fee Ref 24 April 2009 FW Joel Porter Gold Coast United Free 19 June 2009 DF Michael Nelson Norwich City Free 30 June 2009 DF Matty Robson Carlisle United Free 21 August 2009 GK Arran Lee-Barrett Ipswich Town Free 16 September 2009 GK Jan Budtz Eastwood Town Free 8 October 2009 DF Jamie McCunnie East Fife Free 21 October 2009 MF Willie Boland Retired 15 February 2010 FW David Foley Puerto Rico Islanders Free
Loans out Date Position Player To End date Ref 3 August 2009 FW Michael Mackay Gateshead 1 January 2010 15 August 2009 FW Matty Tymon Whitby Town 15 September 2009 21 August 2009 FW David Foley Barrow 21 September 2009
Results Pre-season friendlies
League One
League table
Results summary
a Hartlepool were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player.
Results by matchday
Results
FA Cup
League Cup
Football League Trophy
Squad statistics Appearances and goals
Goalscorers RankNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal1 Andy Monkhouse 11000 112 Adam Boyd70209Roy O'Donovan900093Denis Behan 600064James Brown 40004Ritchie Jones400045Neil Austin30003Ármann Björnsson30003Gary Liddle300036Joe Gamble20002Peter Hartley20002Antony Sweeney200027Colin Larkin10001Leon McSweeney10001
Suspensions Date Incurred Name Games Missed Reason24 November 2009Ritchie Jones1 (vs. Southampton)12 December 2009Ben Clark1 (vs. Southend United)2 January 2010Peter Hartley3 (vs. Oldham Athletic)20 February 2010Andy Monkhouse1
References