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Clark resigns as Hartlepool boss in post-match interview

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Clark has stepped down as manager of Hartlepool United, revealing his decision in a post-match interview. The resignation comes immediately after a fixture, suggesting a reaction to the match result or recent run of form. Hartlepool United, currently in the lower tiers of English football, will now begin the search for a new manager. The nature of the resignation — delivered on camera after a match — suggests frustration with the club's direction or results.

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A post-match resignation is one of the more dramatic exits in lower-league management, and it signals that the relationship between Clark and the Hartlepool hierarchy had clearly broken down. For the club, the immediate task is finding a successor with the season already underway, which could bring short-term instability in the dugout and on the pitch. It is the kind of moment that often marks a turning point for a club's campaign — either a reset that sparks improvement, or the start of a slide.

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