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Hartlepool United fans queue overnight for National League final tickets

Hundreds of Hartlepool United fans queued overnight outside the club's ground in the hope of getting a ticket for the National League play-off final.

They spent 16 hours camped out at Victoria Park in a bid to land one of the few thousand tickets up for grabs.

Pools take on Torquay United in Bristol at 14:00 BST on Sunday with the winner promoted back to the Football League.

16 June 2021

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