After admiting to "SkySportsNews" that Hartlepool will need a new goalkeeper, James McMahon has signed Graeme Smith from Kilmarnock for £24k. Graeme Smith said, "I am really happy that I have signed for Hartlepool and I hope I can help them gain promotion into League 1. I really want to impress my new manager and hope i can get first team football down here." James McMahon refused to comment if he would br dropping his current no 1 goalkeeper Dimitrios Konstantopoulos. Dimitrios said, "I wish Graeme Smith luck on his career at Hartlepool, I will not be leaving, or complaining about first team football." Back-up 'keeper Jim Provett, however, didn't respond in such a good manner, he went on and said, "If I get dropped from the first team, or the bench, I will be leaving the club."
Jame McMahon replied to this by saying, "Well, Jim, I guess you will be leaving the club then, eh? You are the whole reason we needed a new 'keeper in the first place, because you're no good, so you can leave and go to any club who are willing to take you. I have a strong feeling you will be dropping down divisions though, to play with players of your own ability. If we get any money for you, it well definately help the clubs money problems!" | 
