The Manager
Managed by former Rotherham United favourite Ronnie Moore, the Pools boss somehow masterminded their escape from reelgation last season when all looked lost at Christmas.
Current Form (league games only)
Hartlepool United: WWWL
Sheffield United: LWWW
A Foot In Both Camps...
Neither players may not feature against their former clubs, but Sheffield United could see Neill Collins in defence, whislt he will be making all attempts to prevent Billy Paynter from scoring against him.
Collins joined Hartlepool on loan from Sunderland in August 2005, after the Black Cats had paid just £25,000 for his services from Dumbarton a day earlier. He made his debut in a 1-0 victory at Doncaster Rovers' former Belle Vue stadium. His loan deal lasted until January, where he had managed 23 appearances for the Victoria Park club. Later, during the same season, he moved to Bramall Lane on loan, playing twice. His debut was at Hillsborough in an historic 2-1 victory.
Paynter was signed by former boss Nigel Clough in January 2014 on loan from local rivals Doncaster, making his debut in a 2-1 defeat at Nott's County and having previous played for Rovers was unable to participate in United's FA Cup success story. He failed to score in any of the 6 (+ 7 as a substitute) games he played and returned to Keepmoat at the end of the season.
Key Man
If fitness allows, Billy Paynter could play a big part in all attempts to dump his former club out of the JPT, he already has four goals to his name this season.