Former Carlisle United duo released by National League rivals
Former Carlisle United defender Jack Robinson's short spell at Hartlepool United is over - and fellow ex-Blue Gary Madine has also been released.
The duo are among nine players let go by the National League club at the end of their contracts.
For Robinson it is a quick departure from Victoria Park with the 23-year-old having made just three appearances.
He left Carlisle for Pools on February's transfer deadline day but is now looking for a new club.
In the case of Madine, the experienced frontman leaves the Monkey Hangers after 30 appearances and eight goals.
The 34-year-old had been on Pools' books since last August, making his return to action after recovering from an ACL injury suffered with previous club Blackpool.
Hartlepool's decisions come at the end of an 11th-placed finish in the fifth tier, and amid uncertainty over the club's future.
The north east club had been in takeover talks but announced on Wednesday that a "potential takeover party" had missed a "further revised deadline" to deposit funds.
The decisions come at a time of uncertainty over Pools' future (Image: PA)
Hartlepool said that, as a result, there is no prospect of an "immediate takeover" and that, following a survey of season ticket holders, current owner Raj Singh will "step in to support the club... with the aim that Hartlepool United remains stable and competitive", ahead of any future takeover interest.
Robinson's time at Carlisle began with a loan spell from Middlesbrough in the 2022/23 season before he joined on a permanent two-year deal.
The left-sided player made 41 appearances for the Cumbrians.
Madine came through United's youth team and made 85 first-team appearances and scored 22 goals before being sold to Sheffield Wednesday in 2011.
He later returned on loan in 2014 and scored twice in five appearances. His other clubs include Cardiff City, Bolton Wanderers, Coventry City and Sheffield United.
Other players released by Hartlepool this summer include Max Storey, Joel Dixon, Emmanuel Onariase, Luke Waterfall, Anthony Mancini, Kieran Wallace and Gregg Sloggett.
Those remaining under contract at Victoria Park include the former Blues duo Tom Parkes and Adam Campbell. The club's first team coach is the former Carlisle No2 Gavin Skelton.
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