IF Hartlepool United had sacked their manager two days earlier they could have snapped up David Moyes, the Everton boss, as his replacement. Instead they have missed out with Mr Moyes taking up an appointment in Manchester.
This proves that in life, timing is everything.
Martin Birtle, Billingham.
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