Hartlepool United Football Club News

• Nickname:The pool or Pools
• Founded:1908
• Manager:Neale Cooper

• Ground:Victoria Park
• Capacity:7,629

Nelson plans big finish

17 Apr 2008 - 16:41:29

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Hartlepool United defender Michael Nelson is determined to ensure the season does not peter out.

Pools are 14th in the League One table and will not be promoted or relegated this season, but the 26-year-old believes there is much still to play for as he is one of several players that are out of contract in the summer.

"No-one is thinking the season is finished," Nelson told the Northern Echo. "There are a lot of people who have their contracts up for renewal, which is another thing.

"No-one is certain of the future so there's no case of people saying 'let's wind the season down and get through to next year'.

"There are a lot of players who don't know what's happening yet and whether this game and the next ones will have an impact on that."