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Hodcroft rarely courted the limelight whilst with Pools, save for a few outspoken programme columns and interviews with the local newspaper. Hodcroft had a long working relationship with Chief
Executive Russ Green at the club. Hodcroft had an up-and-down relationship with the club's supporters during
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The same day that Moore's appointment was announced, news also broke in the
Hartlepool Mail that the club had been sold by IOR to a company named TMH 2014 Ltd, which would lead Peter Harris to become chairman, with Ken Hodcroft leaving his post and the club's board of directors. This was conveniently
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Hartlepool United which were outstanding through
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Hodcroft reported a loss of £184,000 for the financial year of 2005. Despite making a loss it was a major improvement on the loss of around £500,000 in 2004 and 2003 and a loss of £900,000 for the year of 2002. Hodcroft has also revealed that IOR have provided Hartlepool with over £7.0
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