Gary Liddle had more reason than anyone to ambush Hartlepool hero Brad James on Sunday.
Hartlepool United ended their four-year exile from the EFL with a penalty shootout win over Torquay United.
Little over five years ago, Jamie Sterry was living the dream.
Loyal Dave Challinor will always support his players, but he now wants to shield them as well.
Hot-property Rhys Oates ensured Hartlepool United’s passage to the Vanarama Promotion Final with the sole goal in a 1-0 win over Stockport County at Edgeley Park, writes Josh Goodman.
Rhys Oates took the play-offs by the scruff of the neck to put Hartlepool one win away from the Vanarama Promotion Final.
It will take more than two home dropped points in midweek to get under Dave Challinor’s skin.