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The Big Interview: Jordan Hugill – Hartlepool United new boy has come full circle

Jordan Hugill was 14 when Hartlepool United sent him packing after an unsuccessful week on trial – two decades later, he is back to prove himself once again!

Jordan Hugill was 14 when Hartlepool United sent him packing after an unsuccessful week on trial.

Two decades later, he is back. Only this time, the striker isn’t a devastated teenager. He’s a veteran of Premier League football, hundreds of Championship appearances and blockbuster transfers totalling more than £15m.
“It’s funny how things work out,” says the 34-year-old, who has joined Pools on a free transfer after leaving Rotherham at the end of last season.
“Hartlepool was my first trial. My crack at joining a proper club. I didn’t get in and was obviously gutted at the time. So to come ...

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