Hartlepool United FC 0 - 0 Salford City: Salford's FA Cup fairytale cruelly ended by Hartlepool



Posted Wednesday, December 16, 2015 by PA

Salford's FA Cup fairytale ended as extra-time goals from Scott Fenwick and Mikael Mandron earned League Two Hartlepool an undeserved 2-0 win in the second-round replay.

The Pools strikers netted late on after a lacklustre showing from their side to send the non-league Lancashire club - who are part-owned by Gary and Phil Neville, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt - out of the competition.

Salford headed to Victoria Park scenting another upset having followed up a first-round win over Notts County by holding Pools 1-1 at Moor Lane.

They played their opponents off the park for much of the contest and almost grabbed a deserved lead in the second half as Trevor Carson produced a stunning double save to deny Lewis Hardcastle and former Hartlepool striker James Poole.

Richie Allen's deflected free-kick then struck the outside of the post, with Pools relieved to reach extra-time.

Ronnie Moore's men showed rare quality in the 107th minute when Rhys Oates sent in a superb cross that Fenwick met with a decisive bullet header.

And Pools' passage to a third-round clash with Derby was confirmed as Mandron volleyed home Brad Walker's clever pass in the dying seconds.



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