 At the end of the 2007 – 08 season , Humphreys was voted Player of the Year , Player of the 2000s and Hartlepool United 's Player of the Century . He continued to be a key player in 2008 – 09 , making a total of 54 appearances . He was a key figure once again in the 2009 – 10 season , missing just nine games as a central midfielder . On 26 February 2011 , Humphreys replaced Joe Gamble after 82 minutes to play his 473rd game for " Pools " . This broke the record previously held by Watty Moore for over half a century . Over the course of the 2010 – 11 season he played 29 games . On 2 August 2011 , Humphreys was given a testimonial game against Premier League Sunderland to mark his ten years at Hartlepool United . Sunderland won 3 – 1 , though the 5 @,@ 757 fans present at the Victoria Park were reported to be very vocal in their appreciation of the veteran player . On 7 January 2012 , Humphreys replaced Luke James 90 minutes into a 2 – 0 win over Rochdale to make his 500th appearance for " Pools " . He signed an " undisclosed extension to his contract " in May 2012 . He made 33 appearances in the 2012 – 13 campaign , as Hartlepool were relegated into League Two . 
