Hartlepool United are a professional football club based in County Durham, currently competing in the National League, the fifth tier of English football, following their relegation from the Football League in 2023. The team, nicknamed Pools, play at the Victoria Park stadium, a ground known for its passionate and vocal support. Founded in 1908 as Hartlepools United, the club's colors are blue and white, and they are under the ownership of Raj Singh with manager Kevin Phillips at the helm. The club's history is deeply intertwined with its industrial town, and its name originally reflected the twin towns of West Hartlepool and Hartlepool. Hartlepool's most famous era arguably came in the early 2000s under manager Chris Turner, achieving promotion to the second tier for the first time in the club's history. The modern period has been challenging, marked by relegations and financial issues, culminating in their recent drop out of the EFL. The supporters, famous for their mascot H'Angus the Monkey, are renowned for their loyalty and humour through thick and thin. Hartlepool United is a club with immense heart, now tasked with the difficult mission of securing an immediate return to the Football League.