On This Day

January 22nd
2008
Thompson lends a hand
Danny Wilson added experience to the ranks by signing 34-year-old former England midfielder Alan Thompson from Leeds United. Thompson was straight into the starting lineup that evening as Pools beat Southend 4-3. He played seven times in total, scoring once.
YearEvent 
2013Paul Murray released. Contract terminated by mutual consent 
2008Alan Thompson joined Pools on loan from Leeds United. One month 
2008Alan Thompson made his first team debut in a League One match against Southend United[view]
1995Tommy Fletcher was born in Hoddesdon 
1993Jordon Mellish was born in South Shields 
1976Paul Smith was born in Easington 
1972Billy Ward made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Peterborough United[view]
1962Stephen Pears was born in Brandon 
1910Frank Edgley made his final first team appearance in a NE League match against Sunderland Royal Rovers[view]
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
1n/an/a 2013League OneBOURNEMOUTH (H)L1-2Baldwin
1n/an/a 2011League OnePeterborough United (A)L0-4 
1n/an/a 2008League OneSOUTHEND UNITED (H)W4-3Barker(p), Brown 2, Sweeney
1n/an/a 2005League OneBRISTOL CITY (H)W2-1Boyd(p), Sweeney
1n/an/a 2000Div ThreeCARLISLE UNITED (H)W1-0Miller
1n/an/a 1994Div TwoBrentford (A)L0-1 
7#000000#DA70D6 1991Leyland DAF TrophyBradford City (A)L2-3Baker, Allon
1n/an/a 1983Div FourHULL CITY (H)D0-0 
1n/an/a 1977Div FourExeter City (A)L1-3Goldthorpe
1n/an/a 1972Div FourPeterborough United (A)D2-2Young, Ward
1n/an/a 1949Div Three (N)SOUTHPORT (H)D2-2Sloan 2
1n/an/a 1927Div Three (N)Halifax Town (A)L1-2Waite
9n/an/a 1910NE LeagueSUNDERLAND ROYAL ROVERS (H)W5-1Ledger, T Hegarty(p), Fletcher 3