2016–17 Hartlepool United F.C. season

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}

{{Use British English|date=April 2020}}

{{Infobox football club season

| club = Hartlepool United

| season = 2016–17

| manager = Craig Hignett
(until 15 January){{Cite news |title=Hignett Departs By Mutual Consent |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-manager-craig-hignett-departs-by-mutual-consent-3521063.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=15 January 2017 |access-date=18 January 2017}}
Dave Jones
(from 18 January){{Cite news |title=Dave Jones Appointed As New Manager |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-appoint-dave-jones-as-new-manager-3526362.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=18 January 2017 |access-date=18 January 2017}}

| chairman = Gary Coxall

| owner = JPNG

| stadium = Victoria Park

| league = League Two

| league result = 23rd (relegated)

| cup1 = FA Cup

| cup1 result = Second round
(Eliminated by Port Vale)

| cup2 = League Cup

| cup2 result = First round
(Eliminated by Preston North End)

| cup3 = League Trophy

| cup3 result = Group Stage (4th)

| league topscorer =
Pádraig Amond (14)

| season topscorer =
Pádraig Amond (14)

| highest attendance = 6,799 (vs Doncaster Rovers)

| lowest attendance = 380 (vs Rochdale)

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| prevseason = 2015–16

| nextseason = 2017–18

}}

The 2016–17 season is Hartlepool United's 108th year in existence and their fourth consecutive season in League Two.{{Cite news |title=History |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/hartlepool-united/history |publisher=Statto |access-date=2016-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417104144/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/hartlepool-united/history |archive-date=2016-04-17 |url-status=dead }} Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Players

{{updated|End of Season.}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/team/player-profile/|title=First team profiles|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.|access-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722234137/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/team/player-profile/|archive-date=22 July 2012|url-status=dead}}

=Current squad=

{{fs start}}

{{fs player|no=1 |nat=NIR |pos=GK |name=Trevor Carson}}

{{fs player|no=2 |nat=NIR |pos=DF |name=Carl Magnay}}

{{fs player|no=4 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=Nicky Featherstone}}

{{fs player|no=5 |nat=ENG |pos=DF |name=Rob Jones}}

{{fs player|no=6 |nat=ENG |pos=DF |name=Matthew Bates}}

{{fs player|no=7 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=Nathan Thomas}}

{{fs player|no=8 |nat=ENG |pos=DF |name=Brad Walker }}

{{fs player|no=9 |nat=IRL |pos=FW |name=Pádraig Amond}}

{{fs player|no=10 |nat=ENG |pos=FW |name=Billy Paynter}}

{{fs player|no=11 |nat=ENG |pos=FW |name=Rhys Oates}}

{{fs player|no=14 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=Michael Woods}}

{{fs player|no=15 |nat=ENG |pos=FW |name=Lewis Alessandra}}

{{fs player|no=16 |nat=ENG |pos=DF |name=Ben Pollock}}

{{fs player|no=17 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=Nicky Deverdics}}

{{fs player|no=18 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=Lewis Hawkins}}

{{fs player|no=19 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=Jordan Richards}}

{{fs mid}}

{{fs player|no=20 |nat=ENG |pos=FW |name=Jake Orrell}}

{{fs player|no=21 |nat=ENG |pos=DF |name=Josh Nearney}}

{{fs player|no=23 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=Connor Smith}}

{{fs player|no=24 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=Kieran Green}}

{{fs player|no=26 |nat=ENG |pos=DF |name=Scott Harrison}}

{{fs player|no=27 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=Jack Blackford}}

{{fs player|no=28 |nat=NIR |pos=FW |name=Louis Rooney}}

{{fs player|no=29 |nat=ENG |pos=DF |name=James Martin}}

{{fs player|no=31 |nat=ENG |pos=GK |name=Ben Dudzinski}}

{{fs player|no=32 |nat=ENG |pos=FW |name=Connor Simpson}}

{{fs player|no=33 |nat=NIR |pos=DF |name=Liam Donnelly}}

{{fs player|no=34 |nat=ENG |pos=MF |name=Josh Hawkes}}

{{fs player|no=35 |nat=ENG |pos=DF |name=Kenton Richardson}}

{{fs player|no=38 |nat=ENG |pos=FW |name=Devante Rodney}}

{{fs player|no=41 |nat=ENG |pos=GK |name=Ryan Catterick}}

{{fs player|no=42 |nat=ENG |pos=GK |name=Joe Fryer}}

{{fs end}}

Transfers

=Transfers in=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
Date

! Position

! Player

! From

! Fee

! Ref

12 May 2016GKBen DudzinskiDurham CityFree{{Cite news |title=Young Keeper Signs Deal With Pools |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-united-sign-young-university-goalkeeper-ben-dudzinski-3110715.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=24 May 2016}}
24 May 2016DFBen PollockNewcastle UnitedFree{{Cite news |title=Ben Pollock Signs Pro Deal At Pools |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/ex-newcastle-and-middlesbrough-ben-pollock-signs-for-hartlepool-united-3124088.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160606192750/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/ex-newcastle-and-middlesbrough-ben-pollock-signs-for-hartlepool-united-3124088.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 June 2016 |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=24 May 2016 |access-date=24 May 2016 }}
24 May 2016DFJames MartinQueen of the SouthFree{{Cite news |title=James Martin Agrees Deal With Pools |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/james-martin-signs-professional-deal-with-hartlepool-united-3124356.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=24 May 2016 |access-date=24 May 2016}}
6 June 2016MFNicky DeverdicsDover AthleticFree{{Cite news |title=Pools Win Race To Sign Midfield Star |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-united-sign-dover-athletic-midfielder-nicky-deverdics-3136299.aspx|publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=6 June 2016 |access-date=6 June 2016}}
7 June 2016FWJake OrrellChesterfieldFree{{Cite news |title=Pools Snap Up Young Striker |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/pools-snap-up-young-striker-3136850.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=7 June 2016 |access-date=7 June 2016}}
16 June 2016DFAristote NsialaGrimsby TownFree{{Cite news |title=Defender Aristote Nsiala Signs For Pools |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-united-sign-grimsby-town-defender-toto-nsiala-3144433.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=16 June 2016 |access-date=16 June 2016}}
20 June 2016FWPádraig AmondGrimsby TownFree{{Cite news |title=Pools Clinch Signing Of Padraig Amond |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-united-sign-grimsby-town-striker-padraig-amond-3146931.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=20 June 2016 |access-date=20 June 2016}}
29 June 2016FWLewis AlessandraRochdaleFree{{Cite news |title=Pools Seal Deal For Lewis Alessandra |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-sign-lewis-alessandra-from-rochdale-3161259.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=29 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016}}
19 August 2016DFLiam DonnellyFulhamFree{{Cite news |title=Liam Donnelly Signs Deal With Pools |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-liam-donnelly-signs-transfer-fulham-3259487.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=19 August 2016 |access-date=19 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104210219/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-liam-donnelly-signs-transfer-fulham-3259487.aspx |archive-date=4 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}
20 October 2016DFHarly WiseQueens Park RangersFree{{Cite news |title=Harly Wise Signs Deal With Pools |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/ex-queens-park-ranger-defender-harly-wise-joins-hartlepool-united-3374242.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=20 October 2016 |access-date=20 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022022416/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/ex-queens-park-ranger-defender-harly-wise-joins-hartlepool-united-3374242.aspx |archive-date=22 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}
28 October 2016DFIsaac AssensoScunthorpe UnitedFree{{Cite news |title=Harly Wise Signs Deal With Pools |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/ex-queens-park-ranger-defender-harly-wise-joins-hartlepool-united-3374242.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=28 October 2016 |access-date=28 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022022416/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/ex-queens-park-ranger-defender-harly-wise-joins-hartlepool-united-3374242.aspx |archive-date=22 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}
6 January 2017FWDevante RodneySheffield WednesdayFree{{Cite news |title=Devante Rodney Completes Pools Move |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-sign-devante-rodney-from-sheffield-wednesday-3505058.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=6 January 2017 |access-date=6 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170107004715/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-sign-devante-rodney-from-sheffield-wednesday-3505058.aspx |archive-date=7 January 2017 |url-status=dead }}

=Transfers out=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
Date

! Position

! Name

! To

! Fee

! Ref

17 June 2016DFMichael DuckworthFleetwood TownFree{{Cite news |title= Duckworth Seals Move To Fleetwood Town|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/michael-duckworth-leaves-hartlepool-to-sign-for-fleetwood-town-3145802.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=17 June 2016}}
24 June 2016DFDan JonesGrimsby TownFree{{Cite news |title=Dan Jones Signs For Grimsby Town |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/former-hartlepool-defender-dan-jones-sign-grimsby-town-3152550.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=24 June 2016 |access-date=24 June 2016}}
4 July 2016FWScott FenwickYork CityFree{{Cite news |title=Scott Fenwick Signs For York City |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/former-hartlepool-united-scott-fenwick-signs-york-city-3166534.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=4 July 2016 |access-date=4 July 2016}}
1 August 2016MFEbby Nelson-AddyWorcester CityFree{{Cite news |title= Nelson-Addy Seals Worcester City Move |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-ebby-nelson-addy-worcester-city-transfer-3218447.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=1 August 2016}}
3 August 2016GKPeter DentonStamfordFree{{Cite news |title= Stamford Prepare To Take On Mighty Wolves |url=http://www.srsn.co.uk/sport/football/Stamford-prepare-to-take-on-mighty-Wolves |publisher=Stamford And Rutland Sports News |date=3 August 2016}}
5 August 2016DFHarry WorleySalford CityFree{{Cite news |title=Harry's An Ammie |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/harrys-an-ammie-1656560.html#.V6RwNu9h71Y.twitter |publisher=Salford City FC |date=5 August 2016 |access-date=6 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818235755/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/harrys-an-ammie-1656560.html#.V6RwNu9h71Y.twitter |archive-date=18 August 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
8 August 2016MFKudus OyenugaGreenock MortonFree{{Cite news|title=Kudus Oyenuga Signs For Morton |url=http://gmfc.net/2016/08/08/kudus-oyenuga-signs-for-morton/ |publisher=Greenock Morton FC |date=8 August 2016 |access-date=8 August 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825172126/http://gmfc.net/2016/08/08/kudus-oyenuga-signs-for-morton/ |archive-date=25 August 2016 }}
22 August 2016FWRakish BinghamHamilton AcademicalFree{{Cite news |title=Rakish Bingham Signs |url=http://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/rakish-bingham-signs/ |publisher=Hamilton Academical FC |date=22 August 2016 |access-date=22 August 2016 |archive-date=26 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826153239/http://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/rakish-bingham-signs/ |url-status=dead }}
1 January 2017DFAristote NsialaShrewsbury TownUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=Nsiala Moves On To Shrewsbury Town |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/shrewsbury-town-sign-toto-nsiala-from-hartlepool-united-3494590.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=1 January 2017 |access-date=1 January 2017}}
12 January 2017DFJake CarrollCambridge UnitedUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=Carroll Seals Move To Cambridge United |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-defender-jake-carroll-signs-for-cambridge-united-3513962.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=12 January 2017 |access-date=12 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113134056/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-defender-jake-carroll-signs-for-cambridge-united-3513962.aspx |archive-date=13 January 2017 |url-status=dead }}
31 January 2017MFJosh LaurentWigan AthleticUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=Josh Laurent Signs For Wigan Athletic |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/wigan-athletic-sign-hartlepool-united-midfielder-josh-laurent-3547772.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=31 January 2017}}
14 March 2017DFHarly WiseDulwich HamletFree{{Cite news |title=Harly Wise Makes Pools Departure |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/harly-wise-hartlepool-united-released-queens-park-rangers-3585921.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=20 February 2017 |access-date=20 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221105953/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/harly-wise-hartlepool-united-released-queens-park-rangers-3585921.aspx |archive-date=21 February 2017 |url-status=dead }}
20 March 2017DFIsaac AssensoOssett TownFree{{Cite news |title=Isaac Assenso Released By Pools |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/isaac-assenso-released-hartlepool-united-scunthorpe-united-3597866.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=27 February 2017 |access-date=27 February 2017}}
21 March 2017GKAdam BartlettDarlingtonFree{{Cite news |title=Bartlett Deal Cancelled By Mutual Consent |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-goalkeeper-adam-bartlett-contract-cancelled-3636873.aspx|publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=21 March 2017 |access-date=21 March 2017}}

{{notelist}}

=Loans in=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
Date from

! Position

! Player

! From

! Date until

! Ref

30 August 2016FWBradley FewsterMiddlesbrough10 November 2016{{Cite news |title=Bradley Fewster Joins Pools On Loan |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/middlesbrough-striker-bradley-fewster-joins-hartlepool-united-on-loan-3280460.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=30 August 2016 |access-date=30 August 2016}}
30 August 2016FWTom HeardmanNewcastle United10 November 2016{{Cite news |title=Heardman Signs Pools Loan Deal |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/newcastle-united-striker-tom-heardman-joins-hartlepool-on-loan-3280642.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=30 August 2016 |access-date=30 August 2016}}
5 January 2017DFSean KavanaghFulhamEnd of Season{{Cite news |title=Fulham's Kavanagh Joins Pools On Loan |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/fulham-star-sean-kavanagh-joins-hartlepool-united-on-loan-3501849.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=5 January 2017 |access-date=5 January 2017}}
26 January 2017GKJoe FryerMiddlesbroughEnd of Season{{Cite news |title=Joe Fryer Joins Pools On Loan |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/middlesbrough-keeper-joe-fryer-joins-hartlepool-united-on-loan-3538984.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=26 January 2017 |access-date=26 January 2017}}
31 January 2017FWAndrew NelsonSunderland22 February 2017{{Cite news |title=Pools Seal Deal For Sunderland Striker |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/sunderland-hartlepool-united-andrew-nelson-signs-on-loan-3548035.aspx|publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=31 January 2017}}
31 January 2017FWLouis RooneyPlymouth ArgyleEnd of Season{{Cite news |title=Louis Rooney Joins Pools On Loan |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/plymouth-striker-louis-rooney-signs-for-hartlepool-on-loan-3549241.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=1 February 2017}}

=Loans out=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
Date from

! Position

! Player

! To

! Date until

! Ref

2 September 2016FWRhys OatesGateshead30 September 2016{{Cite news |title=Gateshead Take Rhys Oates On Loan |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-striker-rhys-oates-joins-gateshead-on-loan-3287284.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=2 September 2016 |access-date=2 September 2016}}
28 October 2016MFJack BlackfordWhitby Town25 November 2016{{Cite news |title=Blackford Makes Whitby Loan Move |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/jack-blackford-hartlepool-united-loan-move-whitby-town-3387129.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=28 October 2016 |access-date=28 October 2016}}
25 November 2016GKBen DudzinskiDarlington23 December 2016{{Cite news |title=Dudzinski Signs For Darlington On Loan |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-keeper-ben-dudzinski-joins-darlington-on-loan-3435810.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United Official Site |date=25 November 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016}}
4 February 2017MFJack BlackfordDarlington4 March 2017{{Cite news |title=Teenager Moves On Loan |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/15070835.Quakers_sign_Hartlepool_United_winger/?ref=twtrec|publisher=The Northern Echo|date=4 February 2017 |access-date=4 February 2017}}
8 February 2017MFNicky DeverdicsDover Athletic8 March 2017{{Cite news |title=Deverdics Makes Loan Move To Dover |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-midfielder-nicky-deverdics-joins-dover-athletic-on-loan-3564268.aspx|publisher=Hartlepool United FC|date=8 February 2017 |access-date=8 February 2017}}
10 February 2017DFJordan RichardsAlfreton TownEnd of Season{{Cite news |title=Jordan Richards Joins Alfreton On Loan |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-defender-jordan-richards-joins-alreton-on-loan-3567747.aspx|publisher=Hartlepool United FC|date=10 February 2017 |access-date=10 February 2017}}

Competitions

=Pre-season friendlies=

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|date = {{Start date|2016|07|09|df=y}}

|time = 15:00

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Billingham Town

|score = 0–4

|report = [http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Match.aspx?oid=5865 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Alessandra {{goal|18}}
Paynter {{goal|22}}
Dixon {{goal|25|o.g.}}
Amond {{goal|60}}

|location = Bedford Terrace, Billingham

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|07|20|df=y}}

|time = 19:30

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 0–3

|report = [http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Match.aspx?oid=5866 Report]

|team2 = Sunderland

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Defoe {{goal|7||20}}
Khazri {{goal|16}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 6,021

|referee = Tony Harrington

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|07|23|df=y}}

|time = 19:00

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Spennymoor Town

|score = 2–0

|report = [http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Match.aspx?oid=5869 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = The Brewery Field, Spennymoor

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|07|23|df=y}}

|time = 15:00

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Livingston

|score = 0–0

|report = [http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Match.aspx?oid=5870 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Almondvale Stadium, Livingston

|attendance = 313

|referee =

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|07|26|df=y}}

|time = 19:30

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Seaham Red Star

|score = 1–1

|report = [http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Match.aspx?oid=5871 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Kerr {{goal|17}}

|goals2 = Harrison {{goal|75}}

|location = Seaham Town Park, Seaham

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|07|26|df=y}}

|time = 19:45

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Guisborough Town

|score = 0–6

|report = [http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Match.aspx?oid=5872 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Paynter {{goal|14}}
Alessandra {{goal|16||85||86}}
Amond {{goal|25}}
Hawkins {{goal|57}}

|location = King George V Ground, Guisborough

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|07|30|df=y}}

|time = 15:00

|round = Friendly

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 0–1

|report = [http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/UI/Match.aspx?oid=5873 Report]

|team2 = Scunthorpe United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Van Veen {{goal|9}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 1,136

|referee =

|result = L

}}

=League Two=

{{main|2016–17 Football League Two}}

==League table==

{{:2016–17 EFL League Two|showteam=HAR}}

==Results summary==

{{Fb_rs |hw=7 |hd=8 |hl=8 |hgf=28 |hga=29 |aw=4 |ad=5 |al=14 |agf=26 |aga=46}}

==Results by matchday==

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|header=Round

|label1= Ground

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| res2=D/W/D/L/D/L/W/D/D/D/W/D/L/L/L/W/L/W/L/L/D/L/W/D/L/L/W/L/D/L/L/D/L/W/W/L/W/L/L/L/D/D/L/L/L/W

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| res3=14/6/7/13/15/19/14/17/15/15/13/13/14/17/20/15/18/13/18/19/18/20/18/18/19/19/18/18/18/19/19/22/22/22/21/22/20/20/21/22/22/22/22/23/23/23

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|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

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|source=[http://www.statto.com/football/teams/hartlepool-united/2016-2017/results Statto.com]

|date=August 2016

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==Matches==

On 22 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.{{Cite news |title=League Two Fixtures For 2016/17 Released |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-fixtures-sky-bet-league-two-201617-released-3148782.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=22 June 2016}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|08|06|df=y}}

|time = 15:00

|round = 1

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36930520 Report]

|team2 = Colchester United

|goals1 = Paynter {{goal|27|pen.}}

|goals2 = Eastman {{goal|4}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 4,055

|referee = Paul Tierney

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|08|13|df=y}}

|time = 15:00

|round = 2

|team1 = Exeter City

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36994203 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = McAlinden {{goal|31}}

|goals2 = Woods {{goal|74}}
Paynter {{goal|75}}

|location = St James Park, Exeter

|attendance = 3,322

|referee = Mark Heywood

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|08|16|df=y}}

|time = 19:45

|round = 3

|team1 = Crewe Alexandra

|score = 3–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37018087 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Dagnall {{goal|31}}
Kiwomya {{goal|45}}
Cooper {{goal|56}}

|goals2 = Magnay {{goal|42||76}}
Amond {{goal|72}}

|location = Gresty Road, Crewe

|attendance = 3,482

|referee = Ben Toner

|result = D

}}

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|date = 20 August 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 4

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37067589 Report]

|team2 = Notts County

|goals1 = Nsiala {{goal|8}}

|goals2 = Laing {{goal|65}}
Stead {{goal|76}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 3,708

|referee = Michael Salisbury

|result = L

}}

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|date = 27 August 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 5

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37139337 Report]

|team2 = Newport County

|goals1 = Featherstone {{goal|2}}
Amond {{goal|38}}

|goals2 = Rigg {{goal|4}}
Parkin {{goal|27}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 3,261

|referee = Andy Haines

|result = D

}}

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|date = 3 September 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 6

|team1 = Stevenage

|score = 6–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37202496#tab-0 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Pett {{goal|27}}
Walker {{goal|44||57}}
Wells {{goal|53}}
Tonge {{goal|69|pen.}}
Godden {{goal|78}}

|goals2 = Thomas {{goal|4}}

|location = Broadhall Way, Stevenage

|attendance = 2,401

|referee = John Busby

|result = L

}}

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|date = 10 September 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 7

|team1 = Yeovil Town

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37263814 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Butcher {{goal|56}}

|goals2 = Thomas {{goal|67||90}}

|location = Huish Park, Yeovil

|attendance = 2,749

|referee = Charles Breakspear

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|09|17|df=y}}

|time = 15:00

|round = 8

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37325525 Report]

|team2 = Mansfield Town

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 3,775

|referee = Darren Handley

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|09|24|df=y}}

|time = 15:00

|round = 9

|team1 = Plymouth Argyle

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37393365 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Jervis {{goal|84|pen.}}

|goals2 = Thomas {{goal|21}}

|location = Home Park, Plymouth

|attendance = 7,591

|referee = Gavin Ward

|result = D

}}

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|date = 27 September 2016

|time = 19:45

|round = 10

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37415243 Report]

|team2 = Luton Town

|goals1 = Thomas {{goal|45}}

|goals2 = Sheehan {{goal|78}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 3,533

|referee = Sebastian Stockbridge

|result = D

}}

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|date = 1 October 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 11

|team1 = Grimsby Town

|score = 0–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37459561 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Amond {{goal|25||36}}
Thomas {{goal|60}}

|location = Blundell Park, Cleethorpes

|attendance = 5,713

|referee = Chris Sarginson

|result = W

}}

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|date = 8 October 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 12

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37526909 Report]

|team2 = Crawley Town

|goals1 = Alessandra {{goal|12}}

|goals2 = Collins {{goal|74|pen.}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 3,693

|referee = Robert Jones

|result = D

}}

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|date = 15 October 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 13

|team1 = Carlisle United

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37594055 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Ibehre {{goal|20}}
Grainger {{goal|68}}
Raynes {{goal|79}}

|goals2 = Alessandra {{goal|66}}
Amond {{goal|75}}

|location = Brunton Park, Carlisle

|attendance = 7,333

|referee = Darren Bond

|result = L

}}

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|date = 22 October 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 14

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 1–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37663735 Report]

|team2 = Leyton Orient

|goals1 = Laurent {{goal|45+1}}

|goals2 = Sandro Semedo {{goal|55}}
Palmer {{goal|62||71}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 3,700

|referee = David Webb

|result = L

}}

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|date = 29 October 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 15

|team1 = Barnet

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37737101 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Akinde {{goal|68|pen.}}
Gambin {{goal|76}}
Batt {{goal|79}}

|goals2 = Thomas {{goal|31}}
Amond {{goal|53}}

|stadium = The Hive Stadium

|location = Canons Park, London

|attendance = 1,690

|referee = Nick Kinseley

|result = L

}}

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|date = 12 November 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 16

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37881275 Report]

|team2 = Cheltenham Town

|goals1 = Alessandra {{goal|45+6}}
Bates {{goal|79}}

|goals2 =

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 3,316

|referee = Graham Salisbury

|result = W

}}

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|date = 19 November 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 17

|team1 = Doncaster Rovers

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37960351 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Marquis {{goal|23}}
Mandeville {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Amond {{goal|42|pen.}}

|location = Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster

|attendance = 5,009

|referee = Mark Haywood

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 22 November 2016

|time = 19:45

|round = 18

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37982987 Report]

|team2 = Accrington Stanley

|goals1 = Deverdics {{goal|62}}
Alessandra {{goal|90}}

|goals2 =

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 2,514

|referee = Richard Clark

|result = W

}}

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|date = 26 November 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 19

|team1 = Wycombe Wanderers

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38035629 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Kashket {{goal|23}}

|goals2 =

|location = Adams Park, High Wycombe

|attendance = 3,288

|referee = James Adcock

|result = L

}}

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|date = 10 December 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 20

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 0–5

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38192893 Report]

|team2 = Cambridge United

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool|goals1 =

|goals2 = Berry {{goal|62}}
Dunne {{goal|51}}
Legge {{goal|66}}
Ikpeazu {{goal|70}}
Clark {{goal|88}}

|attendance = 3,261

|referee = Carl Boyeson

|result = L

}}

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|date = 17 December 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 21

|team1 = Portsmouth

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38272238 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|location = Fratton Park, Portsmouth

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|attendance = 17,081

|referee = Graham Horwood

|result = D

}}

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|date = 26 December 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = 22

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38361004]

|team2 = Blackpool

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Cullen {{goal|64}}

|attendance = 3,767

|referee = Geoff Eltringham

|result = L

}}

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|date = 30 December 2016

|time = 19:45

|round = 23

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38412417 Report]

|team2 = Morecambe

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|goals1 = Amond {{goal|10}}
Paynter {{goal|14|pen.}}
Featherstone {{goal|24}}

|goals2 = Fleming {{goal|52}}
Edwards {{goal|90}}

|attendance = 2,996

|referee = Seb Stockbridge

|result = W

}}

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|date = 2 January 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 23

|team1 = Accrington Stanley

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38433372 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|location = Crown Ground, Accrington

|goals1 = Kee {{goal|57|pen.}}
Pearson {{goal|70}}

|goals2 = Amond {{goal|60}}
Harrison {{goal|86}}

|attendance = 1,590

|referee = Graham Salisbury

|result = D

}}

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|date = 7 January 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 25

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38475069 Report]

|team2 = Grimsby Town

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Yussuf {{goal|34}}

|attendance = 4,388

|referee = Darren Drysdale

|result = L

}}

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|date = 14 January 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 26

|team1 = Crawley Town

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38539702 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|location = Broadfield Stadium, Crawley

|goals1 = Collins {{goal|63}}

|goals2 =

|attendance = 4,266

|referee = Darren Handley

|result = L

}}

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|date = 21 January 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 27

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38619929 Report]

|team2 = Stevenage

|goals1 = Featherstone {{goal|41}}
Walker {{goal|45}}

|goals2 =

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 3,363

|referee = David Webb

|result = W

}}

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|date = 28 January 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 28

|team1 = Newport County

|score = 3–1

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700944 Report]

|goals1 = Bird {{goal|15}}
Williams {{goal|56}}
Butler {{goal|71}}

|goals2 = Amond {{goal|90}}

|location = Rodney Parade, Newport

|referee = Kevin Johnson

|attendance = 2,271

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 4 February 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 29

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 1–1

|team2 = Yeovil Town

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38778989 Report]

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|goals1 = Amond {{goal|64}}

|goals2 = Dolan {{goal|69|pen.}}

|referee = Michael Salisbury

|attendance = 3,410

|result = D

}}

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|date = 11 February 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 30

|team1 = Mansfield Town

|score = 4–0

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38864698 Report]

|location = One Call Stadium, Mansfield

|goals1 = Whiteman {{goal|19||76}}
Rose {{goal|26}}
MacDonald {{goal|71}}

|goals2 =

|referee = Robert Lewis

|attendance = 4,309

|result = L

}}

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|date = 14 February 2017

|time = 19:45

|round = 31

|team1 = Luton Town

|score = 3–0

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|stadium = Kenilworth Road, Luton

|goals1 = Hylton {{goal|5}}
Gambin {{goal|13}}
Palmer {{goal|81}}

|goals2 =

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38889792 Report]

|referee = John Brooks

|attendance = 6,965

|result = L

}}

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|date = 18 February 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 32

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 1–1

|team2 = Plymouth Argyle

|goals1 = Oates {{goal|27}}

|goals2 = Kennedy {{goal|76}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38940402 Report]

|referee = Andy Haines

|attendance = 3,684

|result = D

}}

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|date = 25 February 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 33

|team1 = Colchester United

|score = 2–1

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|location = Colchester Community Stadium, Colchester

|goals1 = Guthrie {{goal|63}}
Porter {{goal|78|pen.}}

|goals2 = Thomas {{goal|82}}

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39012072 Report]

|result = L

|referee = Ben Toner

|attendance = 3,357

}}

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|date = 28 February 2017

|time = 19:45

|round = 34

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 4–0

|team2 = Crewe Alexandra

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|goals1 = Alessandra {{goal|45||85}}
Amond {{goal|71}}
Thomas {{goal|90}}

|goals2 =

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39035420 Report]

|result = W

|referee = Richard Clark

|attendance = 3,043

}}

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|date = 4 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 35

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 3–1

|team2 = Exeter City

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|goals1 = Alessandra {{goal|66||90}}
Amond {{goal|69}}

|goals2 = Watkins {{goal|14}}

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39086636 Report]

|result = W

|referee = Robert Lewis

|attendance = 3,775

}}

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|date = 11 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 36

|team1 = Notts County

|score = 2–1

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|location = Meadow Lane, Nottingham

|goals1 = Ameobi {{goal|47}}
Grant {{goal|70}}

|goals2 = Hollis {{goal|78|o.g.}}

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39163420 Report]

|result = L

|referee = Darren Deadman

|attendance = 8,653

}}

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|date = 14 March 2017

|time = 19:45

|round = 37

|team1 = Cambridge United

|score = 0–1

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|location = Abbey Stadium, Cambridge

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Woods {{goal|63}}

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39188614 Report]

|result = W

|referee = Dean Whitestone

|attendance = 3,824

}}

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|date = 18 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 38

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39239856 Report]

|team2 = Wycombe Wanderers

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Akinfenwa {{goal|24}}
Cowan-Hall {{goal|90}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 3,356

|referee = David Webb

|result = L

}}

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|date = 25 March 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 39

|team1 = Blackpool

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39312690 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Osayi-Samuel {{goal|21}}
Vassell {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = Alessandra {{goal|18}}

|location = Bloomfield Road, Blackpool

|attendance = 5,374

|referee = Darren England

|result = L

}}

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|date = 1 April 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 40

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39390909 Report]

|team2 = Portsmouth

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Naismith {{goal|17}}
Roberts {{goal|60}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 4,500

|referee = Mark Brown

|result = L

}}

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|date = 8 April 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 41

|team1 = Morecambe

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39463628 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Mullin {{goal|59}}

|goals2 = Amond {{goal|39}}

|location = Globe Arena, Morecambe

|attendance = 1,548

|referee = Andy Haines

|result = D

}}

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|date = 14 April 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 42

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39523269 Report]

|team2 = Carlisle United

|goals1 = Oates {{goal|64}}

|goals2 = Ibehre {{goal|7}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 5,011

|referee = Carl Boyeson

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 17 April 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 43

|team1 = Leyton Orient

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39550182 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Adeboyejo {{goal|18}}
Abrahams {{goal|34}}

|goals2 = Oates {{goal|8}}

|location = Brisbane Road, Leyton

|attendance = 5,411

|referee = Dean Whitestone

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 22 April 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 44

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39605010 Report]

|team2 = Barnet

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Akinde {{goal|66}}
Akinola {{goal|71}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 4,208

|referee = Trevor Kettle

|result = L

}}

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|date = 29 April 2017

|time = 15:00

|round = 45

|team1 = Cheltenham Town

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39676223 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Wright {{goal|18}}

|goals2 =

|location = Whaddon Road, Cheltenham

|attendance = 5,606

|referee = Ben Toner

|result = L

}}

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|date = 6 May 2017

|time = 17:30

|round = 46

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39753913 Report]

|team2 = Doncaster Rovers

|goals1 = Rodney {{goal|74||83}}

|goals2 = Williams {{goal|31}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 6,799

|referee = Mark Brown

|result = W

}}

=FA Cup=

{{main|2016–17 FA Cup}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 6 November 2016

|time = 14:00

|round = First round

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 3–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37814051 Report]

|team2 = Stamford

|goals1 = Deverdics {{goal|65}}
Gordon {{goal|82|o.g.}}
Paynter {{goal|85}}

|goals2 =

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 2,461

|referee = Anthony Backhouse

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 4 December 2016

|time = 15:00

|round = Second round

|team1 = Port Vale

|score = 4–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38121157 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Cicilia {{goal|12}}
Carroll {{goal|14|o.g.}}
Jones {{goal|31}}
Taylor {{goal|56|pen.}}

|goals2 =

|location = Vale Park, Stoke-on-Trent

|attendance = 3,514

|referee = Darren Handley

|result = L

}}

=EFL Cup=

On 22 June 2016, the first round draw was made, Hartlepool United were drawn away against Preston North End.{{Cite news |title=Preston Trip For Pools In The EFL Cup |url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-drawn-to-play-at-preston-in-first-round-of-efl-cup-3149521.aspx |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=22 June 2016}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|08|09|df=y}}

|time = 19:45

|round = First round

|team1 = Preston North End

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36949055 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Doyle {{goal|90}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Deepdale, Preston

|location =

|attendance = 4,509

|referee = Andy Woolmer

|result = L

}}

=EFL Trophy=

{{main|2016–17 EFL Trophy}}

{{:2016–17 EFL Trophy|transcludesection=North Group F|showteam=HAR}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|08|31|df=y}}

|time = 19:45

|round = Group stage 1

|team1 = Notts County

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37171742 Report]

|team2 = Hartlepool United

|goals1 = Snijders {{goal|20}}
Burke {{goal|36|pen.}}

|goals2 = Oates {{goal|29}}

|location = Meadow Lane, Nottingham

|attendance = 1,095

|referee = Darren England

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|10|04|df=y}}

|time = 19:30

|round = Group stage 2

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 0–1

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/hartlepool-vs-sunderland-u21/367341 Report]

|team2 = Sunderland U23

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Love {{goal|63}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 1,295

|referee = John Brooks

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 9 November 2016

|time = 19:30

|round = Group stage 3

|team1 = Hartlepool United

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.skysports.com/football/hartlepool-vs-rochdale/367371 Report]

|team2 = Rochdale

|goals1 = Oates {{goal|85}}

|goals2 = Noble-Lazarus {{goal|21}}
Gillam {{goal|67}}

|location = Victoria Park, Hartlepool

|attendance = 380

|referee = Scott Duncan

|result = L

}}

Squad statistics

=Appearances and goals=

{{Efs start|League Two|FA Cup|League Cup|Other}}

{{Efs player|no=1 |name=Trevor Carson|pos=GK|nat=NIR |23|0|2|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=2 |name=Carl Magnay|pos=DF|nat=ENG |13|2|0|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=3 |name=Jake Carroll|pos=DF|nat=IRL |21|0|2|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4 |name=Nicky Featherstone|pos=MF|nat=ENG |43|3|2|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=5 |name=Rob Jones|pos=DF|nat=ENG |4|0|1|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=6 |name=Matthew Bates|pos=DF|nat=ENG |20|1|2|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=7 |name=Nathan Thomas|pos=MF|nat=ENG |33|9|0|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8 |name=Brad Walker|pos=DF|nat=ENG |21|1|0|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9 |name=Pádraig Amond|pos=FW|nat=IRL |46|14|2|0|1|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=10|name=Billy Paynter|pos=FW|nat=ENG |21|3|2|1|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=11|name=Rhys Oates|pos=FW|nat=ENG |25|3|0|0|0|0|2|2}}

{{Efs player|no=13|name=Adam Bartlett|pos=GK|nat=ENG |10|0|0|0|1|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14|name=Michael Woods|pos=MF|nat=ENG |36|2|2|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=15|name=Lewis Alessandra|pos=FW|nat=ENG |46|9|2|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=16|name=Ben Pollock|pos=DF|nat=ENG |0|0|0|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|name=Nicky Deverdics|pos=MF|nat=ENG |28|1|2|1|1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=18|name=Lewis Hawkins|pos=MF|nat=ENG |34|0|2|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|name=Jordan Richards|pos=DF|nat=ENG|15|0|2|0|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=20|name=Jake Orrell|pos=FW|nat=ENG |0|0|1|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Aristote Nsiala|pos=DF|nat=DRC |21|1|2|0|1|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|name=Andrew Nelson|pos=FW|nat=ENG |4|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|name=Connor Smith|pos=MF|nat=ENG |1|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=24|name=Kieran Green|pos=MF|nat=ENG |1|0|0|0|0|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=26|name=Scott Harrison|pos=DF|nat=ENG |38|1|0|0|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=27|name=Jack Blackford|pos=MF|nat=ENG |1|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|name=Josh Laurent|pos=MF|nat=ENG |25|1|2|0|1|0|2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=28|name=Louis Rooney|pos=FW|nat=NIR |7|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=29|name=James Martin|pos=DF|nat=ENG |3|0|0|0|0|0|3|0}}

{{Efs player|no=32|name=Bradley Fewster|pos=FW|nat=ENG |4|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=32|name=Connor Simpson|pos=FW|nat=ENG |2|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=33|name=Liam Donnelly|pos=DF|nat=NIR |32|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=34|name=Josh Hawkes|pos=MF|nat=ENG |2|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=34|name=Tom Heardman|pos=FW|nat=ENG |2|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=35|name=Kenton Richardson|pos=DF|nat=ENG |11|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=36|name=Harly Wise|pos=DF|nat=ENG |0|0|0|0|0|0|1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=38|name=Devante Rodney|pos=FW|nat=ENG |4|2|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=39|name=Sean Kavanagh|pos=DF|nat=IRL |9|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=42|name=Joe Fryer|pos=GK|nat=ENG |14|0|0|0|0|0|0|0}}

|}

{{notelist}}

=Goalscorers=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
width=60|Rank

!width=150|Name

!width=80|League Two

!width=80|FA Cup

!width=80|League Cup

!width=80|Other

!width=80|Total

1

| Pádraig Amond

| 14

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 14

rowspan="2"|2

| Lewis Alessandra

| 9

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 9

Nathan Thomas

| 9

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 9

3

| Rhys Oates

| 3

| 0

| 0

| 2

| 5

4

| Billy Paynter

| 3

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 4

5

| Nicky Featherstone

| 3

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 3

rowspan="4"|6

| Nicky Deverdics

| 1

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 2

Carl Magnay

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

Devante Rodney

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

Michael Woods

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

rowspan="5"|7

| Matthew Bates

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

Scott Harrison

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

Josh Laurent

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

Aristote Nsiala

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

Brad Walker

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 1

{{notelist}}

=Clean Sheets=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
width=60|Rank

!width=150|Name

!width=80|League Two

!width=80|FA Cup

!width=80|League Cup

!width=80|Other

!width=80|Total

1

| Trevor Carson

| 5

| 1

| 0

| 0

| 6

rowspan=2|2

| Adam Bartlett

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

Joe Fryer

| 2

| 0

| 0

| 0

| 2

{{notelist}}

=Suspensions=

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%; text-align: center;"
width=120| Date Incurred

!width=150| Name

!width=60| Games Missed

!width=190| Reason

27 August 2016

|Aristote Nsiala

|1

{{sent off}} (vs. Newport County)
31 August 2016

|Aristote Nsiala

|3

{{sent off}} (vs. Notts County)
24 September 2016

|Scott Harrison

|1

{{sent off}} (vs. Plymouth Argyle)
27 September 2016

|Nicky Featherstone

|3

{{sent off}} (vs. Luton Town)
29 October 2016

|Liam Donnelly

|1

{{sent off}} (vs. Barnet)
29 November 2016

|Scott Harrison

|1

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References

{{reflist}}

{{Hartlepool United F.C. seasons}}

{{2016–17 in English football}}

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