The Club have now received confirmation of Ben Clark's punishment after the defender was sent off in the Reserve Team game with Middlesbrough on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old saw red for a challenge on Kieron Edwards and Pools have now had it confirmed that Clark will be banned from all games until the Club have completed three First Team fixtures.

The ban commences on Tuesday 23^rd February, meaning Clark will miss the First Team games with Carlisle United (23/02/10), Millwall (27/02/10) and Southend United (06/03/10).

He will also miss the Reserve Team game played during this period - seeing him miss out on the match at Lincoln City on Wednesday 3^rd March.