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Two years ago, Hartlepool earned themselves a 23-match winning streak that resulted in their promotion to the Coca-Cola League One. At the time, it was predicted that the club would continue soaring to the higher levels of the League on their first year of play. And they didn’t disappoint too early on, earning sixth place in early October of last year. Impressive to say the least for newcomers to the league. The death of midfielder Michael Maidens had a dramatic effect on the club, though, causing a perfectly understandable, but somewhat disappointing circumstance that effected their performance on the field. Even once some time had passed, Hartlepool wasn’t quite able to regain the momentum they had started the campaign with. They spent much of the season trying to keep their heads above water, and battling against pessimism such as was emanating from the likes of  Jeff Stelling, tv sports presenter, lamenting their performance Saturday after Saturday. By the last nine games as visitors, with only one win to show, they ended the season quite the opposite of how they began it, and the disappointing conclusion can’t have done much in terms of raising their spirits for the new season. The trick will be whether Danny Wilson, football manager, will be able to somehow regenerate the hopeful “we-can-do-it” attitude that got them into the league, and perhaps they’ll be able to live up to some of last season’s expectations; a little late is better than never. Colchester will be coming to compete on their home field, a mild advantage to start off the new season with. Colchester in and of themselves is a lucky break for Hartlepool, for the team is trying to regain their balance after having lost a few key players in recent weeks. Many of the ante-post previews have already gone over the U’s possible hang-ups as the new season begins, and we’ll only add that there’s a good chance the team will enter the campaign at Victoria Park as if, for in reality they will be for many, they are the favourites for promotion. The difficulty lies in whether the club will be able to sustain the energy as the games continue, with less rest and more demands, and whether they’ll be able to keep up once the adrenaline has worn off. Odds are 6/4 that Hartlepool will stand up to past expectations and take the win on their home turf.
             Another stimulating bet up for offer is that Bristol Rovers will beat out Carlisle, at 6/4 odds. After their embarrassing 5/1 defeat by West Brom on their own field, the team’s performance plummeted. Oddly, they spent the last few months caught up in relegation battles despite the fact that their accomplishments in the two cup competitions immediately before the FA Cup Quarter-Finals was a strong indicator that the team belonged significantly higher up in the standings for League One. The team was aiming for promotion last year, and the jump wouldn’t have been possible without two key players: goal-master Joe Garner and goal-keeper Kieran Westwood. The two’s strength were so obvious that they were heavily courted by Championship clubs over the summer term. Manager John Ward has done a superb job of keeping the team’s goals in front at all times and managing the promotion bid through last campaign. The stability was an invaluable asset when you take into consideration the chaos that could’ve easily ensued as three managers took turns through the opening three months. Doing it all over again successfully, might be too steep of a request to make of Ward, especially taking into consideration how green the new pawns may turn out to be.

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