Hartlepool title their caretaker supervisor in 76 12 months previous ex-Charlton, M’boro, Bradford, Luton, Grimsby, Cardiff boss Lennie Lawrence.

Lennie might be in cost forward of Saturday’s residence fixture in opposition to Oxford Metropolis and is to have first-team coach Antony Sweeney appearing as his assistant in the interim.

In 2022, Hartlepool made Lennie Non-Government Director, becoming a member of the board in an advisory position on footballing issues.

He steps up after Swimming pools removed John Askey after they went a sixth Nationwide League sport with no win.

Askey was appointed again in February, however his aspect received simply 3 times of their final 19 league video games, leaving them sitting seventeenth after defeat at Oldham Athletic.

He got here in to switch Keith Curle as supervisor however couldn’t forestall the membership in taking place from League Two in Might.

Askey’s assistant Mark Goodlad now additionally leaves the membership.

“This determination wasn’t a simple one to make, however we really feel it’s essential following our current downturn in type,” chairman Raj Singh mentioned by way of the membership web site.

“We thank John and Mark for his or her efforts throughout their time at Hartlepool, and want them one of the best of luck for his or her future endeavours.”

Lennie Lawrence has been named as caretaker supervisor and might be assisted by first-team coach Antony Sweeney.

— Hartlepool United FC (@Official_HUFC) January 3, 2024

CLUB STATEMENT:

Lennie Lawrence has been named as caretaker supervisor forward of Saturday’s residence fixture in opposition to Oxford Metropolis.

The previous Charlton, Middlesbrough and Luton boss might be assisted by first-team coach Antony Sweeney.

Lennie has attended the vast majority of video games each final season and this season in his present position for the Membership, as such he is aware of the present enjoying squad and employees effectively.

Antony will proceed to be out on the grass for coaching this week, guaranteeing the proper preparations for the match in opposition to Oxford Metropolis are made.

The seek for a brand new everlasting supervisor is effectively underway and we hope to nominate somebody within the close to future.

That is how followers reacted as Hartlepool title their caretaker supervisor in 76 12 months previous ex-Charlton, M’boro, Bradford, Luton, Grimsby, Cardiff boss Lennie Lawrence…

@wearelutontown: Ideas are with you right now.

@benlee987: Fantastic write up, actually get to know who Lennie is, his expertise and his pre-existing connection to the membership. Additionally love the replace on the potential long run plan and whether or not we’re searching for a everlasting supervisor. Simply love how the membership is conserving followers within the loop these days.

@NickMcNaughton: 76yr previous who hasnt managed a group for practically 19 years, Raj paying him care residence areas to avoid wasting money ?

@AllanDoxford: Jesus Christ has he received somebody out of his care residence up bishop Cuthbert?

@MattyGrocott_: Get behind him is all I can say. The lack of knowledge is irritating however Lennie is now chargeable for making an attempt to win us video games of soccer whether or not individuals prefer it or not. I’m not overly enthusiastic however till one thing correct is completed, I suppose we simply need to help the lads.

@wiches93: Sack JA and rent a bloke who has been out of the sport this lengthy? The entire backroom employees wants a filter out, issues should change.

@welterw888: A brief time period appointment which is hopefully an indication of the brief time Singh has left right here.

@Poolieboy1Les1: Good luck Lennie on taking up an unimaginable job. Simply give it your greatest shot with the gamers we now have as there received’t be any new signings coming in through the switch window.

@SGC501: I’ve seen some batshit loopy issues in my 25 years watching Swimming pools however that is off it

@AndyMcCormack14: I’d forgotten Lennie was on the Swimming pools ‘payroll’ tbh. What has he really been doing? I’m assuming Sweens was provided the caretaker job first and refused.

@Davidjrj123: Jesus Christ that’s baffling. Bloke hasn’t managed in over 10 years is eligible for a free bus go. Was there severely no one else obtainable or has raj burned each bridge in soccer administration? I can solely see that he actively desires us to be relegated at this level.

@pooliemadone84: We’re doomed 👋 nationwide league north

@JackgHUFC: joke this membership is

@phil73415236: He’s about 100 years previous!

@Pools1908: April isn’t for just a few months lads 👍

@miller_jonny: Give him a 3 12 months deal Raj, cease being grasping

@lukeyoung2408_: If we’re being trustworthy it’s a brief time period appointment which hopefully exhibits how little time Raj has left and new homeowners can appoint their very own supervisor

@JackCBCx: Stunning, nothing from the membership for effectively over 3 days. Didn’t even want the followers who spend there hard-earned money a cheerful new 12 months. Takes 30 seconds to try this. Golf equipment an absolute state.

@anthonystevenh7: That is time golf equipment strengthen there squads and so forth right here we are not any supervisor free falling down the league , heartless gamers who can’t even simply attempt to a proprietor who’s a joke and now we’ve drafted in a pensioner in important video games. Be fortunate if there 3.5k there Saturday ppl are accomplished now

@Dope007: Wow. And we thought Unsworth was unhealthy, this appointment is psychological whilst an interim #OAFC

@AndyClarke5: Raj selecting the most cost effective choice 🤣

@adam_stead9: I fucking hate Raj increasingly more day by day

@miller8_sam: Not managed in over 10 years, soccer’s a special sport to what owld Lennie can keep in mind

@adampinder0711: Goes from unhealthy to worse Raj Out

@dredge5316: Seems sufficiently old to be roy hodgson dad

@andygib263: This appointment is superb. In Raj they belief 🙃🤣