Hartlepool: Much-travelled Simon Grayson named new Pools manager

Analysis, Rob Law, BBC Radio Tees

There’s no doubt that Simon Grayson is a vastly experienced manager. With everything going on at the club, you could argue they need somebody just like him.

But he has never managed in the National League before – a division that is unforgiving.

One thing everybody would agree on is that he needs to hit the ground running.

All of this is with a potential takeover hanging in the background, which seems to have stalled in recent weeks.

Although current owner Raj Singh has said in a club interview recently that he was handing over the sale of the club to an agent.

However, recent changes at board level and this managerial change has led to some fans wondering whether he actually wants to sell the club.