JOSH HAWKES says Hartlepool United’s FA Cup dream has had to be shelved over Christmas – thanks to the delivery of a gruelling festive fixture schedule.
The midfield ace struck a fine, looping winning goal in the third minute of extra- time as National League Pools toppled League Two Exeter City 1-0 in their FA Cup replay on Tuesday night.
It earned Dave Challinor’s men a third-round trip to League One high-fliers Oxford United on January 4 but Hawkes says Pools minds are now focused elsewhere. Yesterday’s trip to Harrogate Town in the FA Trophy was the first of a tr...