Ronnie Returns

Ronnie Moore returns from looking after his daughter in Spain and hopefully the team will show him what he missed at Fleetwood and York. The visit of Newport County will also show the rest of us whether the winning start  to the season is a flash in the pan or a sign of real promise ...

County arrive in a different frame of mood. Under the legendary Terry Butcher they have still to win a game but almost pipped Stevenage at home at the weekend.

Pools had them watched and were impressed by the passing abilities of a young side who will play on a much improved Victoria Park surface made slick by a day's rain.

Dangerman may be 17 year old Ryan Poole  who is already attracting interest from bigger clubs.

Pools will be making as few changes as possible with Matthew Bates likely to start in place of ankle injury victim Harry Worley.