HARTLEPOOL UNITED’S dismal excuse of a season hit a new low point as they were smashed out of the FA Cup.
Pools have lost 5-0 at Preston and Crewe already this campaign, but managed to concede six this time at League Two Chesterfield.
A point at Brentford seven days ago was positive, this was a disaster.
Chairman Ken Hodcroft is setting up interviews for the manager’s position this week and a new face is needed as soon as is possible.
The players have proved again they are not up to the job and losing in this manner is unacceptable.
Ryan Noble had an early shot saved, but that was it for Pools.
On 15 minutes Mark Boden was played in behind a static defence to score. Some 14 minutes later and Mark Randall was unamarked eight yards from goal to tap in.
By half-time it was three. A needless free-kick conceded by Jack Baldwin was tapped to Craig Clay, unmarked to tap in after Simon Walton wandered away from his man.
Nine minutes after the restart it was four, defender Terrell Forbes the latest to be given the freedom of the penalty area to score.
Antony Sweeney got one back with a header, but the Spireites got another straight from the restart through Jack Lester.
They still went on to make it five, with another substitute Craig Westcarr drilling home.