On This Day

August 20th
2003
Coops snaps up overseas star
Young left back Adam van Dommele had impressed while playing for Australia during the 2001 under-17 World Cup, and he did enough during a short short trial at Pools to earn a three-month contract. Sadly his time in England would be ruined by injury but he went on to enjoy a good career in his homeland.
YearEvent 
2015Andrew Boyce joined Pools on loan from Scunthorpe United. One month 
2015Andrew Boyce joined Pools on loan from Scunthorpe United. One month 
2013Michael Rae joined Pools on trial from Spennymoor Town 
2009Matty Tymon returned to Pools from loan spell at Whitby Town. Injury 
2003Adam van Dommele transferred to Pools from Enfield City. Short-term 
1966John Sheridan made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Aldershot[view]
1966Mick Somers made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Aldershot[view]
1960George Patterson made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Southport[view]
1960Doug Cooper made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Southport[view]
1960George Lackenby made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Southport[view]
1955Joe Rayment made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Darlington[view]
1951Berry Brown made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Crewe Alexandra[view]
1951Alex Elder made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Crewe Alexandra[view]
1949Les Owens made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Halifax Town[view]
1949Tom McCready made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Halifax Town[view]
1949Dick Dunn made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Halifax Town[view]
1934Albert Broadbent was born in West Bromwich 
1931Stan Nicholson was born in Middlesbrough 
1884Harvey Carmichael was born in Tillicoultry 
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
1n/an/a 2016League TwoNOTTS COUNTY (H)L1-2Nsiala
1n/an/a 2011League OneStevenage (A)D2-2Hartley, Boyd(p)
1n/an/a 2005League OneWALSALL (H)D1-1Sweeney
4#000000#3CB371 2001Worthington CupNOTTINGHAM FOREST (H)L0-2 
4#000000#3CB371 1996Coca-Cola CupLINCOLN CITY (H)D2-2Davies, Allon
1n/an/a 1994Div ThreeDARLINGTON (H)W1-0Lynch
4#000000#3CB371 1991Rumbelows CupBURY (H)W1-0Baker
1n/an/a 1977Div FourTORQUAY UNITED (H)L1-2Malone
1n/an/a 1971Div FourColchester United (A)L0-1 
1n/an/a 1966Div FourAldershot (A)D1-1Livingstone
1n/an/a 1962Div FourSouthport (A)D1-1Edgar
1n/an/a 1960Div FourSouthport (A)L0-2 
1n/an/a 1955Div Three (N)DARLINGTON (H)W3-0Smith, Rayment, Luke
1n/an/a 1951Div Three (N)CREWE ALEXANDRA (H)W3-0Wildon, McGuigan, McClure
1n/an/a 1949Div Three (N)Halifax Town (A)W2-1Burnett, Mycock og