	On 12 June 2015, it was announced that Carroll would sign for League Two club Hartlepool United, on a free transfer, effective on 1 July 2015. He scored his first goal for the club on 12 March 2016, in a 3–1 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge at Victoria Park. In his first season, Carroll made 41 appearances in league football, and an additional four appearances in the FA Cup.