Hartlepool United return to Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon as they host Wealdstone in the Enterprise National League (3pm KO).
The Opposition:Â
Wealdstone sit 18th in the National League table, having collected 18 points from their opening 16 games, with five wins, three draws and eight defeats.
The Stones finished 15th in the National League last season. They also reached the Isuzu FA Trophy final, where they lost 4-2 on penalties to Southend United.
Last time out, the North West London side suffered a 2-0 defeat to Dover Athletic in the FA Cup.
In the league, Gary Waddock’s side have won two of their last five matches, most recently beating Southend United at home. Forward Olufela Olomola is the club’s top scorer in the league with six goals in 16 appearances.
Club Information:
Nickname: The Stones
Founded: 1899 (127 years ago)
Ground: Grosvenor Vale (Capacity – 4,085)
Chairman: Rory Fitzgerald
Last season: National League (15th of 24)
Pools:
Pete Wild’s side suffered a late defeat to league leaders Boreham Wood last time out, losing 4-3 despite coming from 2-0 down to lead 3-2.
Goals from Danny Cashman and Tom White put the Wood two goals ahead at the break.
However, three goals in 12 minutes turned the game on its head, with Max Kouogun and Cole Deeming finding the net before Jamie Miley struck from just inside the Boreham Wood half to put Pools ahead.
Late goals from Zak Brunt and Matt Rush sealed all three points for the hosts.
Pools will look to record back-to-back home league wins for the first time this season, having come from behind to beat Hornchurch in their last league outing at Victoria Park.
Team News:
Max Kouogun and Luke Charman have fully recovered from their respective injuries and are available for selection, while Jay Benn and Charlie Thornton are also back in contention.
Defender Neo Eccleston will serve the final match of his three-game suspension and is therefore unavailable. Cam John has progressed to grass-based training as he continues his rehabilitation.
Elsewhere, Corey McKeown and Owen Hampson remain sidelined as they work their way back from injury, although the latter returned to running this week.
Last Five Meetings:
March 2026: Wealdstone FC 7-0 Hartlepool United
November 2025: Hartlepool United 1-1 Wealdstone FC
January 2025: Wealdstone FC 1-1 Hartlepool United
August 2024: Hartlepool United 1-1 Wealdstone FC
December 2023: Wealdstone FC 4-4 Hartlepool United
