Alternative History - Hartlepool United

Formed	1908
Turned Professional	1908
Became a Limited Company	1908
Former names	1908 - 1968 = Hartlepools United 1968 - 1977 = Hartlepool
Previous grounds	-
Nickname	"The POOL" or "THE MONKEY HANGERS"
Club Colours	HOME : Shirts - Royal Blue and White stripes Shorts - Blue Socks - Blue AWAY : Shirts - Yellow with blue trim Shorts - Yellow with blue trim Socks - Yellow with blue trim
Record Football League Win	10-1 v Barrow Div 4 4.4.1959
Record Football League Defeat	1-10 v Wrexham Div 4 3.4.1962
Record Cup Win	6-0 v North Shields FAC R1 30.11.1946
Record Fee Paid	£60,000 to Barnsley for Andy SAVILLE (March 1992)
Record Fee Received	£600,000 from Ipswich Town for Tommy MILLER (July 2001)
Record Football League Appearances	447 - Wattie MOORE 1948-64
Record goalscorer in a season	28 - William ROBINSON Div 3(N) 1927-28 28 - Joe ALLON Div 4 1990-91
Record all-time goalscorer	98 - Ken JOHNSON 1949-64
Most goals in a match	5 - Harry SIMMONS v Wigan Borough Div 3(N) 1.1.1931 5 - Bobby FOLLAND v Oldham Athletic Div 3(N) 15.4.1961
Record Attendance (all-time)	17,426 v Manchester United FAC R3 5.1.1957
Record match receipts	£42,300 v Tottenham Hotspur LC R2 2L 9.10.1990
Record total of goals in a League season	90 - Division 3(N) 1933-34
Record League points total	3 points for a win : 82 Division 4 1990-1991 2 points for a win : 60 Division 4 1967-68
Most Capped player while at club	1 - Ambrose FOGARTY (Republic of Ireland)
Youngest player	John McGOVERN - 16 years 205 days v Bradford City 21.5.1966

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