On This Day

November 18th
1994
Strengthening the squad
David McCreery made a couple of signings on this day in 1994 as his Pools side struggled with life back in the bottom division. Experieinced left back Mitch Cook arrived from Blackpool to add some know-how to the defence while versatile midfielder/defender Shane Reddish joined from Carlisle. Both were regulars for the rest of the season.
YearEvent 
2014Matt Crooks returned to Huddersfield Town after loan spell 
2011Luke James signed pro contract 
2004Andy Jordan released. Contract cancelled by mutual consent 
1997Steve Harper made his final first team appearance in a Div Three match against Rochdale[view]
1995Kenny Lowe made his final first team appearance in a Div Three match against Plymouth Argyle[view]
1994Shane Reddish transferred to Pools from Carlisle United 
1994Mitch Cook transferred to Pools from Blackpool 
1993Dean Emerson transferred to Stockport County 
1993Jack Munns was born in Dagenham 
1989Stan McEwan made his final first team appearance in a FA Cup match against Huddersfield Town[view]
1989Tony Barras made his final first team appearance in a FA Cup match against Huddersfield Town[view]
1982Matt O'Halloran was born in Nottingham 
1974Chris Lynch was born in Middlesbrough 
1948Norman Lees was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne 
1932Derek Stonehouse was born in Skelton 
1922Charlie Dixon made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Wrexham[view]
1922Billy Mordue made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Wrexham[view]
1913Paddy Robbins was born in Birr 
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
2#000000#6495ED 2008FA CupBRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION (H)W2-1Porter(p), Liddle
1n/an/a 2007League OneBOURNEMOUTH (H)D1-1Moore
1n/an/a 2006League TwoAccrington Stanley (A)W2-1E Williams, Humphreys
2#000000#6495ED 2000FA CupScunthorpe United (A)L1-3Midgley
1n/an/a 1997Div ThreeROCHDALE (H)W2-0Beech, Halliday
1n/an/a 1995Div ThreePLYMOUTH ARGYLE (H)D2-2Ingram, Howard
2#000000#6495ED 1989FA CupHUDDERSFIELD TOWN (H)L0-2 
1n/an/a 1978Div FourPortsmouth (A)L0-3 
2#000000#6495ED 1972FA CupSCUNTHORPE UNITED (H)D0-0 
1n/an/a 1967Div FourPort Vale (A)W3-2Bell, Blowman, Simpkins
1n/an/a 1961Div FourGillingham (A)L0-4 
1n/an/a 1950Div Three (N)BRADFORD PARK AVENUE (H)W3-1Wildon 3
1n/an/a 1933Div Three (N)Stockport County (A)L2-5Hewitt 2
1n/an/a 1922Div Three (N)WREXHAM (H)D1-1Crowther
2#000000#6495ED 1911FA CupNorth Shields Athletic (A)L1-2Stokoe