On This Day

August 26th
YearEvent 
2023John Askey signed new contract. Until summer 2026 
2019Adam Bale made his final first team appearance in a Vanarama National League match against Wrexham[view]
2017Keith Watson made his first team debut in a Vanarama National League match against Fylde[view]
2012Femi Orenuga joined Pools on trial. Had been released by Everton 
2006Michael Proctor made his final first team appearance in a League Two match against Hereford[view]
2000Tim Sperrevik made his first team debut in a Div Three match against Exeter City[view]
1995Lee Foster made his only first team appearance in a Div Three match against Rochdale[view]
1989Gardner Speirs made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Exeter City[view]
1989Simon Grayson made his final first team appearance in a Div Four match against Exeter City[view]
1988Dave McKellar joined Pools on loan from Dunfermline Athletic 
1987Phil Owers made his final first team appearance in a Littlewoods Cup match against Scunthorpe United[view]
1987Bobby Thomson made his first team debut in a Littlewoods Cup match against Scunthorpe United[view]
1986Dean Gibb made his competitive first team debut in a Littlewoods Cup match against Middlesbrough[view]
1976Ian Moore was born in Birkenhead 
1963Ken Cunningham made his first team debut in a Div Four match against Torquay United[view]
1939Joe Mantle made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Barrow[view]
1939Les Dodds made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Barrow[view]
1939Jack Foreman made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Barrow[view]
1939Jimmy Deacon made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Barrow[view]
1939Charlie Turner made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Barrow[view]
1939Sam Earl made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Barrow[view]
1933Billy Reilly made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Mansfield Town[view]
1933Tommy Hird made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Mansfield Town[view]
1933Billy Fairhurst made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Mansfield Town[view]
1933Tom Knox made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Mansfield Town[view]
1922Francis Dowson made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Walsall[view]
1922Fred Flanders made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Walsall[view]
1922Walter Borthwick made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Walsall[view]
1922Walker Hampson made his first team debut in a Div Three (N) match against Walsall[view]
YearCompetitionTeam  Scorers
21n/an/a 2023Vanarama National LeagueFYLDE (H)W3-1Dieseruvwe 2, Cooke
21n/an/a 2019Vanarama National LeagueWREXHAM (H)W4-2Toure 2, Noble 2(1p)
21n/an/a 2017Vanarama National LeagueFYLDE (H)L0-2 
4#000000#3CB371 2008Carling CupWEST BROMWICH ALBION (H)W3-1Porter, Foley, Barker
1n/an/a 2006League TwoHereford (A)L1-3Brown
1n/an/a 2002Div ThreeHULL CITY (H)W2-0Williams, Watson
1n/an/a 2000Div ThreeExeter City (A)D1-1Henderson
4#000000#3CB371 1997Coca-Cola CupTRANMERE ROVERS (H)W2-1Baker, Lee
1n/an/a 1995Div ThreeRochdale (A)L0-4 
1n/an/a 1989Div FourEXETER CITY (H)L0-3 
4#000000#3CB371 1987Littlewoods CupSCUNTHORPE UNITED (H)L0-1 
4#000000#3CB371 1986Littlewoods CupMIDDLESBROUGH (H)D1-1Hogan
1n/an/a 1985Div FourChester City (A)D1-1Smith
1n/an/a 1972Div FourTorquay United (A)L0-1 
1n/an/a 1967Div FourBradford (Park Avenue) (A)W1-0Wright
1n/an/a 1963Div FourTORQUAY UNITED (H)L1-4Hinshelwood
1n/an/a 1961Div FourSOUTHPORT (H)W4-2Folland 2, Edgar, Price
1n/an/a 1957Div Three (N)DARLINGTON (H)W5-1Smith, Lumley 2, Willis 2
1n/an/a 1950Div Three (N)New Brighton (A)L0-1 
1n/an/a 1939Div Three (N)BARROW (H)D1-1Mantle
1n/an/a 1933Div Three (N)Mansfield Town (A)D1-1Pedwell
1n/an/a 1922Div Three (N)Walsall (A)D2-2Robertson, Yews