My name is Tom Hargreaves and I've been a Hartlepool fan for 18 years after my Dad started bringing me to the matches when I was a boy.

The play off final against Sheffield Wednesday in the 2004/05 season was a proud and memorable moment for our 12,000 travelling fans.  We may have lost the game in controversial penalty circumstances but for the club to have got within eight minutes of the Championship was a massive achievement in itself.

EDITORS NOTE: Would have been us if we could take penalties. Grrrr!!

We used to be the League's whipping boys "back in the day" but aside from those dark times, relegation with Martin Scott in the 2005/06 season brought us back to reality in horrible circumstances.  Some fans accuse the chairman of leaving the sacking of Scott too late but I always felt he wasn't the man for the job. 

Ritchie Humphreys was recently awarded player of the century and he has been a massive player for the club.  His biggest highlight was the 2002/03 season when he won the player of the division award.  Aside from Humphreys, Joe Allon was a massive goalscoring hit amongst Poolies.

David Foley.  Okay, he may have scored a wonder goal against Stoke City but he has failed to make any real impact on the team in the many seasons we have been trying to use the small, ineffective striker.  Sadly, Danny Wilson decided he would give the useless forward a three year contract so we have two more seasons with him to suffer.

Andy Monkhouse, our main left winger, has been in inspired form of late and could do damage to any right back when on form. If Joel Porter is fit, he is swiftly closing in on 20 goals this season so your defence may have a tough time with the Aussie striker.

If he keeps us up, he has completed the job.  I want a fresh and young manager at the club to instil renewed interest.  At the end of the season I hope the board get a new manager in before the retained list is released or we could have some of our deadwood for another season.

"Two Little Boys" is a classic amongst the Hartlepool crowd.  Aside from that, expect some taunts at ex-striker Ian Moore.

Leicester City and Scunthorpe United

I really hope not but I think Leeds will beat Oldham in the play off final.

Hereford, Cheltenham, Crewe and Leyton Orient.  The main reason Pools will stay up, there is some terrible teams in this division!

Tranmere will fall short of the play offs I think.  The Tranmere team doesn't quite have the quality that other play off contenders possess.

Ian Moore began last season at Hartlepool before moving to Rovers mid-season.  Was he a hit or a miss for Pools?

He is a Poolie reject but he did run his heart out during his time for us and we missed his services when he did eventually leave.  During his time at the club, I think he was a hit but he hasn't done much for Tranmere has he?

EDITORS NOTE: Always works hard and my choice for Player of the Season so far!

1-1 is the best I think Pools can get out of this one.

I imagine Rovers fans are pleased that Antwi has gone.  What a joke he was at Pools!

EDITORS NOTE: Yes we are and yes he was at Tranmere too!!