By Jon Couch

SEASONED CAMPAIGNER: Lennie Lawrence will lead Hartlepool United until the end of the season
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VETERAN caretaker chief Lennie Lawrence says he is “excited” to be handed the reins at Hartlepool United permanently – just a few weeks before his 77th birthday!
The wily boss has managed over 1,000 professional matches for the likes of Charlton Athletic, Middlesbrough and Luton Town but has not held a manager’s position since being sacked by Cardiff City in 2005.
He stepped up from assistant manager on a caretaker basis at the Nati...