Hartlepool United can today confirm that Head Coach Kevin Phillips’ contract has come to an end.

Further, the Club Board has made a decision on the Manager appointment moving forward and will release more details in due course.

Kevin was appointed as Head Coach in an initial deal that took him to the end of the 2023/24 season.  

Chairman Raj Singh commented:

“Kevin has done a good job this season since coming in as Head Coach and he’s been great to work with. His remit upon appointment was firstly to make sure that the club retained its current league status and then from there to start looking up towards play-off positions.

“We had a difficult backdrop and precarious league position when the previous manager departed. We believed that Kevin was the right appointment to navigate through things and in the end he has helped comfortably ensure that the club stay away from any relegation concerns, which at one point were lingering.

“We put on record our thanks to Kevin and we all wish him the very best for the next steps in his career. He will always be welcome at Pools.”