It was a tremendous season for Hartlepool United in a season which resulted in the number one target at the beginning of the season - promotion.
Dave Challinor's side took it all the way to the playoff final and after a 1-1 draw at Ashton Gate, beat Torquay United 5-4 on penalties to return to the promised land.
But football is all about numbers, and these are the stats that got Pools back to League Two.
The highest appearance holder was the ever present Irish midfielder Gavan Holohan with a whopping 16 games - Holohan captured the hearts of all Poolies putting in 100% every game.
David Ferguson and Nicky Featherstone were not far behind with 44 and 43 having a couple games out injured but still put massive shifts in for the team this season.
Top scorer with an impressive 17 goals is Rhys Oates, many fans were apprehensive when they heard he would be returning to the club.
But boy were they wrong, Oates scored some important goals and always gave maximum effort and his ability to beat a man and make something happen was exceptional.
Second place is Luke Armstrong with 15 goals , on loan from Salford Armstrong was unreal infront of goal and his goals early in the season were pivotal to Pools' staying towards the top of the table for all of the season.
Ferguson took home to most assists with ten assists, unreal down the left and from set pieces, Ferguson continued his form from York City were he also got double figures.
The eight assists from Featherstone claimed second place, like the left back, a danger from set pieces. The Greatest Of All Time.
Ferguson and Holohan both picked up the most yellow cards with seven apiece, never scared to put a foot in and help the team win the ball back.
The most red cards go to Timi Odusina with two, an impressive performance in the playoff final, his sending offs this season have been light but it shows he is committed to the cause.
Pools have kept 18 clean sheets in 50 games in all competitions this season, a decent return for a side that brandishes an attacking style of play.
Ben Killip, Brad James, Henrich Ravas and even Rhys Oates all chipped in between the sticks to help with Pools' success this campaign.
Let's hope these good stats continue into League Two next season.
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