Retired Hartlepool Council PR Manager. Avid Pools fan and Dad to two fantastic daughters, Holly and Kirsty, who keep me in check.

Joined January 2015
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It was lovely listening to Kyle’s journey taking him back to @BroughamPrimary Another excellent @AdAstraTrust initiative
Teacher goes back to his roots trib.al/LAM1gBw
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Well done Sir Geoffrey for highlighting this local fiasco and forcing the authorities into action
So when I return on Father’s Day hope it’s up at Middlesbrough football club @Boro with all the other great players 🤞and I will go see it
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Well done @GoffyMedia and @GeoffreyBoycott for accelerating this issue. Hopefully a happy ending for Cloughie
Huge movement on the Brian Clough statue in Albert Park today (Tuesday at 3.30pm) as the tribute was dismantled by council workmen and taken away. A massive well done to @GeoffreyBoycott for his huge role - we’ll all be watching this space closely @Boro @NFFC #Boro
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Promises to be a cracking weekend with proceeds going to @AliceHouseHosp
Bumper Bank Holiday weekend.. #Pitchero pitchero.com/clubs/hartlepoo…
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This was one of many monumental mistakes made by @Official_HUFC in recent years. I’m sure our new owner values the roll the media has to play in strengthening fan communications. Keep up the good work @RobLawTees with your @BBCTeesSport colleagues
We hope you've enjoyed our Hartlepool United coverage as much as we've enjoyed bringing you it 📻 Your support has been massively appreciated throughout what has been a very challenging season 💙🤍 Bring on 2026/27 💪 #Pools | #HUFC | #BBCFootball
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Remember this @stormygraeme Dad used to love following your progress flying the flag for Hartlepool
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What a refreshing read after years of frustration, stagnation and fans being starved of information. I love his measured approach and the fact that he wants to listen to and engage fans. I’m very hopeful that the good times will return and Landon couldn’t have made a better start
A Letter to Pools Fans from Landon Smith #HUFC ➡️ ow.ly/Sw3u50Yn2Tm
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You’d be a great appointment Graeme. One of the key things for the new owner is to have people running the Club that know the town
Would be good to know why I’ve never been approached about becoming an ambassador of @Official_HUFC maybe I wasn’t good enough 🤷🏼‍♂️#Pooly
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Park Drive was Dad’s second home and he was a huge supporter of the cricket teams and football team over the years. In particular, he would always push the case for local, junior cricketers to be given a chance as he felt they were the future of the club.
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Thanks for running the story. Dad would be very proud
Tributes paid to retired Hartlepool car businessman John Rae following his death at the age of 91 trib.al/PDS57mG
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An opportunity to find out more about career opportunities with @adastraacademy Great schools and a proud history of success
Hartlepool primary schools hold careers event for teachers and support staff trib.al/y6Vta53
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A very measured interview from our new owner. All sounds positive for the future and a breath of fresh air. I love the line about listening to fans and having dialogue with fans’ groups. This was a massive mistake of the previous regime and cost the club badly. Welcome Landon.
A conversation with the new Hartlepool United owner, Landon Smith. Watch it in full below 👇 #HUFC ➡️ youtu.be/gy1vtHUsoMM
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Congratulations to @WestViewPrimary on achieving @Artsmarkaward Gold. Another success story for @adastraacademy
Hartlepool's West View Primary School lands major national award from Arts Council England trib.al/Gl8ImP2
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Well put @RobLawTees Just one of the many poor decisions by the previous regime which was self defeating and alienated fans. Delighted that Landon acted swiftly to invite you back.
I was asked to write something for @BBCSport online about the 8 month media ban & our return this week. Again, thank you for all the amazing messages. The support has been very humbling. You can read the full thing here ⬇️ bbc.co.uk/sport/football/art… #Pools | #HUFC | #BBCFootball
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Would love to see @Gav_Holohan34 back @Official_HUFC to help us return to the Football League. If you can bring your mate @OatesRhys with you I’ll get my boots back out to complete the strike force
This would be a cracking bit of business, surprised there’s a few against it. Feel like Hartlepool have lacked a box-to-box midfielder and given his past roots at the club - this makes perfect sense. Hope this gets done. #HUFC⚪️
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Great strike from Matty Daly. He should have started after his performance on Saturday along with Folarin. Featherstone must learn from the game tonight and get more attack minded players on the pitch.
"Hartlepool United will not be denied!" 😤 An 89th minute winner for The Pools as they come from behind🐵 @Official_HUFC | @NL_Enterprise
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An extremely positive statement from our new owner and great that @JeffStelling is back on board. Really looking forward to the three home fixtures in January as part of this new era for @Official_HUFC
An Open Letter from Landon Smith. #HUFC ➡️ hartlepoolunited.co.uk/an-op…
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Congratulations Robbie and well deserved. You’ve continued to do a great job in recent months with no support from the Club but hopefully that is now a thing of the past.
Wow, hugely honoured to have been nominated for the National League Journalist of the Year award, thank you so much! If you'd like, you can vote for me using the link below. After such a tough year, I am truly humbled and delighted by this news, thank you!
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