Michael Nelson
| Date of birth | 28 March 1980 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
A former Portsmouth trainee, Michael Nelson originally joined Bury from Bishop Auckland on a non-contract basis.
He signed a new contact in the 2002 close season that keeps him at Gigg Lane until June 2004.
However, he moved to Hartlepool United - on the day that Neale Cooper was appointed manager - with a year of his Shakers contract still to run.
Michael joined Norwich City in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
He joined Scunthorpe United in January 2011 with a contract to June 2013.
Michael joined Cambridge United in August 2014 with a one-year contract.
He joined Barnet in August 2015 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2017 in May 2016 and to June 2018 in June 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland | 01 Jul 2000 | 02 Mar 2001 | |
| Bury | 02 Mar 2001 | 26 Jun 2003 | |
| Hartlepool United | 26 Jun 2003 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Norwich City | 02 Jul 2009 | 31 Jan 2011 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 31 Jan 2011 | 14 Jan 2012 | |
| Kilmarnock | 14 Jan 2012 | 16 Jan 2013 | |
| Bradford City | 16 Jan 2013 | 01 Aug 2013 | |
| Hibernian | 01 Aug 2013 | 25 Aug 2014 | |
| Cambridge United | 26 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Barnet | 03 Aug 2015 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Bury | League Division 2 | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Bury | League Division 2 | 28 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bury | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bury | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Bury | League Division 3 | 38 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bury | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Division 2 | 38 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Hartlepool United | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League One | 42 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League One Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League One | 43 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Hartlepool United | League Two | 42 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Hartlepool United | League One | 44 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Hartlepool United | League One | 46 | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Norwich City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Norwich City | League One | 28 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Norwich City | League Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Scunthorpe United | League Championship | 20 |
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 8 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | League Two | 12 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Cambridge United | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Cambridge United | League Two | 33 | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Barnet | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Barnet | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Barnet | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Barnet | League Two | 22 | 5 |
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| 2016-17 | Barnet | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Barnet | Football League Trophy | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Barnet | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Barnet | League Two | 43 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Barnet | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Barnet | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Barnet | League Two | 25 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug 2003 | Peterborough United v Hartlepool United | W | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool United | W | 2-2 (5-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Bristol City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Hartlepool United v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Luton Town v Hartlepool United | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | Hartlepool United v Grimsby Town | W | 8-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Stockport County v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Hartlepool United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Hartlepool United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Hartlepool United v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | D | 3-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Hartlepool United v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Notts County v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Nov 2003 | Hartlepool United v Whitby Town | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Hartlepool United v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2003 | Burton Albion v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Hartlepool United | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Hartlepool United v Colchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Hartlepool United v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Sunderland v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Hartlepool United v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Hartlepool United v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | W | 2-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Barnsley v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Colchester United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Hartlepool United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Hartlepool United v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Grimsby Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 May 2004 | Hartlepool United v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 May 2004 | Bristol City v Hartlepool United | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Hartlepool United v Bradford City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | Huddersfield Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Hartlepool United v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Hartlepool United v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Hartlepool United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Hartlepool United v Torquay United | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Crystal Palace v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Milton Keynes Dons v Hartlepool United | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | D | 3-3 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Hartlepool United v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 08 Oct 2004 | Luton Town v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Peterborough United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Hartlepool United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 30 Nov 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Wrexham v Hartlepool United | W | 1-5 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Bristol City v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Barnsley v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Hartlepool United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Hartlepool United v Boston United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Boston United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Hartlepool United v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 15 Feb 2005 | Hartlepool United v Luton Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2005 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Stockport County v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Hartlepool United v Wrexham | L | 4-6 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2005 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Bradford City v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Hartlepool United v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2005 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Hartlepool United v Peterborough United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Colchester United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 07 May 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 13 May 2005 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2005 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-2 (6-5) |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 29 May 2005 | Hartlepool United v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-4 | League One Play-Offs | Final |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Hartlepool United v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | AFC Bournemouth v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Huddersfield Town v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Hartlepool United v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Blackpool v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Hartlepool United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Hartlepool United v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Bristol City v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Hartlepool United v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Hartlepool United v Dagenham and Redbridge | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 12 Nov 2005 | Hartlepool United v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Gillingham v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Bradford City v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Hartlepool United v Tamworth | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Hartlepool United v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Hartlepool United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Barnsley v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Yeovil Town v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Swansea City v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | Hartlepool United v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | Hartlepool United v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Hartlepool United v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2006 | Colchester United v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Hartlepool United v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Hartlepool United v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Brentford v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 May 2006 | Hartlepool United v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Hartlepool United v Torquay United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Burnley v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Hereford United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2006 | Hartlepool United v Boston United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Hartlepool United v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Hull City v Hartlepool United | L | 0-0 (2-3) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Peterborough United v Hartlepool United | W | 3-5 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Grimsby Town v Hartlepool United | W | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Hartlepool United v Wrexham | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2006 | Lincoln City v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Hartlepool United v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Hartlepool United v Rotherham United | W | 3-1 | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 20 Oct 2006 | Chester City v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Hartlepool United v Darlington | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Hartlepool United v Barnet | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2006 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | W | 0-0 (4-2) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Hartlepool United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Notts County v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | Hartlepool United v Rochdale | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Bury v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Hartlepool United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Hartlepool United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Hartlepool United v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Torquay United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Hartlepool United v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Boston United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Hartlepool United v Hereford United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2007 | Hartlepool United v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Stockport County v Hartlepool United | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2007 | Darlington v Hartlepool United | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | Hartlepool United v Chester City | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Barnet v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Hartlepool United v Accrington Stanley | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Wycombe Wanderers v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | Hartlepool United v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Rochdale v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Luton Town v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Hartlepool United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2007 | Chesterfield v Hartlepool United | W | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Leeds United v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Hartlepool United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Millwall v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Nov 2007 | Gainsborough Trinity v Hartlepool United | W | 0-6 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2007 | Hartlepool United v Morecambe | L | 1-1 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 18 Nov 2007 | Hartlepool United v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Gillingham v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Swansea City v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Hereford United v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Yeovil Town v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Hartlepool United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Hartlepool United v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Northampton Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2008 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Hartlepool United v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Hartlepool United v Port Vale | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | Hartlepool United v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | AFC Bournemouth v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Hartlepool United v Gillingham | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Hartlepool United v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Hartlepool United v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Hartlepool United v Swansea City | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Hartlepool United v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Hartlepool United v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2008 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Hartlepool United v Colchester United | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2008 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Hartlepool United v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Hartlepool United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Peterborough United v Hartlepool United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Hartlepool United v Leicester City | L | 0-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Millwall v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | Hartlepool United v Cheltenham Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 23 Sep 2008 | Leeds United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Leicester City v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2008 | Hartlepool United v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2008 | Northampton Town v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Walsall v Hartlepool United | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Hartlepool United v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-3 | League One | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Hartlepool United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Carlisle United v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Hartlepool United | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Hartlepool United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 18 Nov 2008 | Hartlepool United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Leeds United v Hartlepool United | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2008 | Hartlepool United v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Fleetwood Town v Hartlepool United | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Hartlepool United v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Hereford United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2008 | Hartlepool United v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Hartlepool United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Hartlepool United v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2009 | Hartlepool United v Northampton Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Hartlepool United v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Hartlepool United v Walsall | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Hartlepool United | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Hartlepool United v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Swindon Town v Hartlepool United | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Colchester United v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Hartlepool United v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Hartlepool United v Peterborough United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Stockport County v Hartlepool United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Hartlepool United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Hartlepool United v Millwall | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | Southend United v Hartlepool United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Hartlepool United v Hereford United | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Hartlepool United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Hartlepool United v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2009 | Yeovil Town v Hartlepool United | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2009 | Hartlepool United v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 May 2009 | Bristol Rovers v Hartlepool United | L | 4-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.