Sam Lavelle sees positives at Hartlepool despite tough league position

Defender Sam Lavelle expressed optimism regarding his new team, Hartlepool United, despite their current struggles in the National League. The club sits in the bottom four after losing 11 of their first 16 games and recently changing managers. Lavelle, on loan from Grimsby Town, believes recent performances have shown promise and emphasized the need for increased confidence among teammates. Hartlepool has three upcoming matches against teams below them in the standings, starting with a home game against Wealdstone.

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