On loan from Leicester City, Brad Young features in our Aldershot Town programme as he discusses growing up at Pools, returning to the Club and setting future objectives.
The 22-year-old also reveals an exclusive story with fellow Leicester goalkeeper and former Pools loanee, Jakub Stolarczyk, who spent the second half of the 2022/23 season at the Prestige Group Stadium.
“We’re quite close,” Young explained.
“During my second season at Leicester, I joined Notts County on loan and Jakub went to Fleetwood. We both struggled for game time, in my case Notts were winning every week and then I got injured.
“We both went back to Leicester in January, unfortunately I was injured. I remember getting treatment in the physio room and Jakub came through and told me Pools were interested in him.
“I told him about everything – from the Club, the history, the area, the people. I filled him with a lot of confidence, I’d like to think I deserve some credit for that move!
“By all accounts, he improved a lot during his time here. He’s a very good goalkeeper and person to be around. He’s managed to kick on and go onto play in the Championship for Leicester.
“When he heard I was going back to Hartlepool, he was delighted for me. He wished me luck and we speak every week, he still follows the results now. We’ve got a good relationship and it’s nice that Hartlepool has played a big role in both of our careers.”
Limited copies of the physical programme will be available ahead of kick-off from the following outlets:
- Club Shop
- 1908 Bar
- Centenary Bar
- Acland Homes Stand bar
- South East kiosk of the Brunel Group Stand
- Away bar
Please note all payment methods are card-only, other than the Club Shop where cash is also accepted. Supporters are advised to arrive as early as possible due to the limited amount available.
The digital version of the programme is priced at £3 and can be purchased from Pools Retail in due course.
Any remaining physical programmes will be sold on our retailing website after the fixture.
