Hartlepool sack manager Limbrick after four months
Hartlepool have sacked manager Anthony Limbrick after four months in charge.Former The New Saints boss Limbrick took over from Lennie Lawrence in February and guided Pools to an 11th-placed finish in the National League.Earlier this week it was reported Pools had seen an approach for Boston boss Graham Coughlan turned down.Hartlepool are up for sale after current owner Raj Singh resigned as chairman in March."We'd like to thank Anthony for all his hard work and efforts during his time with the club and wish him all the very best for the future," Pools said in a statement., external"All board members were consulted and it was decided a change was needed."
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The prediction from Cole Palmer, on the England bench, that Trafford would save it has been well-watched, but it is the triple action of the goalkeeper that stands out; a great first save to his right from Abel Ruiz, up, then an excellent reflex save from the rebound, and then he is set once more when a third shot is blasted over the bar. 'When it was a penalty, I knew I was going to save it,' he said. Lescott admits Trafford was 'a bit giddy', but soon he was back to his usual calm self and the phone call to Hart. 'When we were away in camp he just wanted his cup of tea,' Lescottt says. 'He's an old young man and he's very good to be around.' Eleven days later, Trafford was announced as a Burnley player. Standing in the picture were his mum Alison, dad James, and sister Charlotte. 'They're why I'm a professional footballer,' he said. 'I moved away from home at 12 but still came home every week.' He celebrated his big move by helping wrap fleeces and clipping sheep on the farm. 'The first time I did lambing was aged 11. I had to put my hand up and pull. That was far too disgusting.' His first touch as a Premier League goalkeeper was to pick the ball out of the net after Erling Haaland had scored. It was a difficult first season. The Burnley manager, Vincent Kompany, maintained that his young goalkeeper would go on to play for England, yet with ten games to go, Trafford was taken out of the first team and did not play for the rest of the season. He would have moved to Newcastle United last summer, with terms agreed between the clubs, but for Newcastle's issues in complying with Premier League financial rules. They are back in talks with Burnley for him now. 'I wanted to move because the club which I was close to going with was a good fit,' he told Ben Foster, the former England goalkeeper, on his podcast Fozcast. 'I wanted to move. I was moody but I still worked extremely hard.' 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