Hartlepool United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Hartlepool, County Durham, England. The club competes in the National League, the fifth level of the English football league system.
They were founded in 1908 as Hartlepools United Football Athletic Company. West Hartlepool won the FA Amateur Cup in 1905 and after the club was dissolved in 1910 its assets and liabilities were subsequently taken over by Hartlepools United, who were then playing in the North Eastern League. Hartlepools United were elected into the Football League in 1921 and would spend the next 37 years in the Third Division North, at which point they were placed into the Fourth Division. In 1968, the s and the United of the club's name were removed due to the merger of West Hartlepool with the town of Hartlepool and the village of Hart - forming the new borough of Hartlepool. The club won promotion in 1967–68 for the first time, though were relegated out of the Third Division the following season. In 1977, the United was added back to the team's name. They won another promotion in 1990–91, though were relegated in 1993–94. They won further promotions out of the fourth tier in 2002–03 and 2006–07, having been relegated again in 2005–06 after losing the 2005 League One play-off final to Sheffield Wednesday in the previous season. Hartlepool were relegated again in 2012–13 and ended their 96-year run in the Football League with relegation into the National League in 2016–17. Hartlepool achieved promotion back to the Football League in 2020–21, beating Torquay United in the 2021 National League play-off final. However, Hartlepool returned to the National League after two seasons following relegation in 2022–23.
This list encompasses the major honours won by Hartlepool United, and records set by the club, its players and its managers. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Hartlepool players on the international stage. Attendance records are also included.
All figures are correct as of the match played on 20 April 2024.
Hartlepool United's honours include the following: [1] [2] [3] [4]
League
Cup
Reserves & Youth
Up to and including the 2023–24 season [5] [6]
Source: [10]
Rank | Player | Apps | Goals | Position | Career |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ritchie Humphreys | 543 | 37 | DF, MF | 2001–2013 |
2 | Watty Moore | 472 | 3 | DF | 1948–1960 |
3 | Antony Sweeney | 444 | 62 | MF | 2001–2014 |
4 | Ray Thompson | 423 | 3 | DF | 1947–1958 |
5 | Alan Goad | 418 | 11 | DF | 1967–1978 |
6 | Nicky Featherstone | 416 | 26 | MF | 2014–2023, 2023– |
7 | Ken Johnson | 413 | 106 | FW | 1949–1964 |
8 | Brian Honour | 384 | 36 | MF | 1985–1994 |
9 | Micky Barron | 374 | 4 | DF | 1996–2007 |
10 | Gary Liddle | 364 | 21 | DF, MF | 2006–2012, 2019–20, 2020–2022 |
Source: [10]
Rank | Player | Goals | Apps | Position | Career |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Joshie Fletcher | 111 | FW | 1908–13 | |
2 | Johnny Wigham | 106 | 291 | 1931–39 | |
Ken Johnson | 106 | 413 | FW | 1949–64 | |
4 | Keith Houchen | 94 | 310 | FW | 1978–82, 1993–96 |
5 | Paul Baker | 93 | 279 | FW | 1987–92, 1997–99 |
6 | Eric Wildon | 89 | 215 | 1948–55 | |
7 | Tommy McGuigan | 79 | 350 | FW | 1950–58 |
Joe Allon | 79 | 194 | FW | 1988–91, 1995–98 | |
Adam Boyd | 79 | 273 | FW | 1999–2006, 2009–12 | |
10 | Ralph Pedwell | 68 | 164 | MF | 1929–34 |
George Luke | 68 | 205 | MF | 1953–59 |
This section refers only to caps earned while a Hartlepool player
The following players have been included in the PFA Team of the Year whilst playing for Hartlepool United:
The following have been included in the National League Team of the Year whilst playing for Hartlepool United:
Former Hartlepool United players or managers who have been inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame include:
Hartlepool United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Hartlepool, County Durham, England. The club competes in the National League, the fifth level of the English football league system.
They were founded in 1908 as Hartlepools United Football Athletic Company. West Hartlepool won the FA Amateur Cup in 1905 and after the club was dissolved in 1910 its assets and liabilities were subsequently taken over by Hartlepools United, who were then playing in the North Eastern League. Hartlepools United were elected into the Football League in 1921 and would spend the next 37 years in the Third Division North, at which point they were placed into the Fourth Division. In 1968, the s and the United of the club's name were removed due to the merger of West Hartlepool with the town of Hartlepool and the village of Hart - forming the new borough of Hartlepool. The club won promotion in 1967–68 for the first time, though were relegated out of the Third Division the following season. In 1977, the United was added back to the team's name. They won another promotion in 1990–91, though were relegated in 1993–94. They won further promotions out of the fourth tier in 2002–03 and 2006–07, having been relegated again in 2005–06 after losing the 2005 League One play-off final to Sheffield Wednesday in the previous season. Hartlepool were relegated again in 2012–13 and ended their 96-year run in the Football League with relegation into the National League in 2016–17. Hartlepool achieved promotion back to the Football League in 2020–21, beating Torquay United in the 2021 National League play-off final. However, Hartlepool returned to the National League after two seasons following relegation in 2022–23.
This list encompasses the major honours won by Hartlepool United, and records set by the club, its players and its managers. The player records section itemises the club's leading goalscorers and those who have made most appearances in first-team competitions. It also records notable achievements by Hartlepool players on the international stage. Attendance records are also included.
All figures are correct as of the match played on 20 April 2024.
Hartlepool United's honours include the following: [1] [2] [3] [4]
League
Cup
Reserves & Youth
Up to and including the 2023–24 season [5] [6]
Source: [10]
Rank | Player | Apps | Goals | Position | Career |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ritchie Humphreys | 543 | 37 | DF, MF | 2001–2013 |
2 | Watty Moore | 472 | 3 | DF | 1948–1960 |
3 | Antony Sweeney | 444 | 62 | MF | 2001–2014 |
4 | Ray Thompson | 423 | 3 | DF | 1947–1958 |
5 | Alan Goad | 418 | 11 | DF | 1967–1978 |
6 | Nicky Featherstone | 416 | 26 | MF | 2014–2023, 2023– |
7 | Ken Johnson | 413 | 106 | FW | 1949–1964 |
8 | Brian Honour | 384 | 36 | MF | 1985–1994 |
9 | Micky Barron | 374 | 4 | DF | 1996–2007 |
10 | Gary Liddle | 364 | 21 | DF, MF | 2006–2012, 2019–20, 2020–2022 |
Source: [10]
Rank | Player | Goals | Apps | Position | Career |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Joshie Fletcher | 111 | FW | 1908–13 | |
2 | Johnny Wigham | 106 | 291 | 1931–39 | |
Ken Johnson | 106 | 413 | FW | 1949–64 | |
4 | Keith Houchen | 94 | 310 | FW | 1978–82, 1993–96 |
5 | Paul Baker | 93 | 279 | FW | 1987–92, 1997–99 |
6 | Eric Wildon | 89 | 215 | 1948–55 | |
7 | Tommy McGuigan | 79 | 350 | FW | 1950–58 |
Joe Allon | 79 | 194 | FW | 1988–91, 1995–98 | |
Adam Boyd | 79 | 273 | FW | 1999–2006, 2009–12 | |
10 | Ralph Pedwell | 68 | 164 | MF | 1929–34 |
George Luke | 68 | 205 | MF | 1953–59 |
This section refers only to caps earned while a Hartlepool player
The following players have been included in the PFA Team of the Year whilst playing for Hartlepool United:
The following have been included in the National League Team of the Year whilst playing for Hartlepool United:
Former Hartlepool United players or managers who have been inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame include: