HUFC Appoint Ex-Middlesbrough Midfielder as New Assistant First Team Head Coach

HUFC appoint ex-Middlesbrough midfielder as new assistant first team head coach

Pools appoint Adam Clayton as new assistant first team head coach.

Adam Clayton speaks on decision to take up a role at Hartlepool United

Adam Clayton speaks on decision to take up a role at National League side Hartlepool United alongside Lee Clark. The 37 year old, who in March 2026 was sacked by Matlock Town, links up with the Pools, becoming their assistant first team head coach. His coaching career began a year earlier, when he was named interim player-manager of Matlock Town following the departure of Ryan Cresswell until the end of the 2024/25 season. He was unable to keep …

Clayton joins Pools as Assistant First Team Head Coach – Hartlepool United

Hartlepool United is delighted to confirm the appointment of Adam Clayton as Assistant First Team Head Coach. Clayton has agreed a two-year contract at Victoria Park, with the Club holding the option of a further year, subject to the relevant approvals. His arrival represents another important step in the continued development of the Club’s football department ahead of the 2026/27 National League campaign. He joins First Team Head Coach Lee Clar…