National League

Clark captures Prem ace Hugill

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
7 June 2026

LEE CLARK has landed a coup in completing his first signing for Hartlepool United – former Premier League striker Jordan Hugill.
The 34-year-old has agreed a one-year contract to return to Victoria Park, 12 years after last turning out for Pools, on loan from Preston North End.
Since then, Hugill has turned out for a number of clubs including Queens Park Rangers, Norwich City, West Bromwich Albion, Cardiff City and Rotherham United as well as Middlesbrough and West Ham United where he played in the Premier League.
Hugill said: “I’m coming here because I still ha...

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