Is Grayson the right man for the job?

Hartlepool United wasted little time in appointing Simon Grayson as Anthony Limbrick's replacement.

- Robbie Stelling

In a club statement, Pools confirmed that the experienced manager had agreed an initial two-year-deal, becoming Raj Singh's 12th permanent appointment since he took over in 2018.

The 55-year-old has managed seven different clubs in England, leading Blackpool, Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and Preston North End to promotion. He has been linked with the Pools job several times over the last few years; indeed, owner Raj Singh said he had been "my preferred candidate in the past when we've looked for managers" following his appointment last Thursday.