Keith Curle hailed Hartlepool’s travelling fans after his side snatched a point at the death in a 2-2 draw against AFC Wimbledon at Plough Lane.Dan Kemp’s second goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time snatched a thrilling point for Curle’s strugglers after Ali Al Hamadi and Diallang Jaiyesimi had given the hosts a 2-0 lead.Hartlepool sit 22nd in Sky Bet League Two, though Cu...Full Story »

Hartlepool moved out of the relegation zone in Sky Bet League Two following a last-gasp equaliser in a 2-2 draw at AFC Wimbledon.The Dons had been leading 2-0 after Ali Al Hamadi and Diallang Jaiyesimi opened their accounts for the club, only for Dan Kemp’s brace to snatch Pools a much-needed point which lifted them above Crawley.Winger Jaiyesimi looked lively early on, teeing up Josh Davi...Full Story »

Crewe ended a six-game winless run as they made the most of Jamie Sterry’s early red card to beat Hartlepool 2-0.Callum Ainley and Ryan Finnigan earned their side a first success since New Year’s Day, which checked Hartlepool’s recent revival as Keith Curle’s side dropped back into the bottom two.Dan Kemp drove an early free-kick into the side netting for Pools, who were ...Full Story »

Keith Curle felt Dan Kemp’s stunning free-kick gave Hartlepool the boost they needed to go on and earn a much-needed point against 10-man Sutton.The visitors were in control after David Ajiboye and Lee Angol had secured a two-goal cushion after 31 minutes.Ajiboye’s 18th-minute volley from Sam Hart’s excellent cross put them in front before the scorer laid on the second for Ango...Full Story »

Two stunning goals and a first-half red card helped Hartlepool’s relegation fight by earning a 2-2 draw with play-off hopefuls Sutton.Pools, sitting just above the drop zone, reacted to Craig Eastmond’s dismissal eight minutes before half-time by coming from two goals down to claim a point.David Ajiboye and Lee Angol had secured a two-goal cushion for the U’s inside 31 minutes....Full Story »

Hartlepool boss Keith Curle hailed the togetherness in his new-look squad as they picked up a 1-0 victory at Doncaster.Dan Dodds’ late strike handed all three points to Hartlepool, who made 11 new signings during the January window with five arriving on deadline day.Eight of those transfer-window arrivals – including Dodds – made up the starting XI at Doncaster, with three of t...Full Story »

Dan Dodds’ late strike gave Hartlepool only a second win in seven Sky Bet League Two matches as they triumphed 1-0 at Doncaster.The hosts enjoyed much the better of the attacking play throughout, but struggled to break down Pools, who showed only glimpses of attacking threat before Dodds’ fine strike on 88 minutes.Hartlepool boss Keith Curle named three of five deadline-day signings ...Full Story »

Joelinton fired Newcastle a step closer to Wembley with the winner in an action-packed Carabao Cup semi-final first leg success at Southampton.The Brazilian, who also saw a disallowed goal and was guilty of a bad miss,  secured a 1-0 win for the Magpies by burying a low cross from substitute Alexander Isak with 17 minutes to go on a breathless evening at St Mary’s.Saints thought they ...Full Story »

New Portsmouth boss John Mousinho got his tenure off to a winning start with a 2-0 victory against Exeter.Second-half goals from Marlon Pack and Wales midfielder Joe Morrell secured Pompey’s first home triumph since September.Amid fan protests against Portsmouth owner Michael Eisner, it was Exeter who came closest to scoring in the first half.Luton loanee Matt Macey, making his Pompey debu...Full Story »

Rochdale manager Jim Bentley cut a deflated figure after his side slumped to the foot of Sky Bet League Two.After having two players sent off and losing 2-0 at Hartlepool, he admitted: “I feel embarrassed – this is the hardest job I’ve ever had. I feel sorry for the fans and I’m embarrassed clapping our supporters.”Victory for Pools lifted them out of the drop zone ...Full Story »

A powerful second-half performance lifted Hartlepool out of the relegation places as they saw off nine-man Rochdale 2-0.Goals from strike partners Josh Umerah and Jack Hamilton, after Dale’s Ethan Ebanks-Landell was red-carded, were enough to dump Dale to the bottom of the table.After a flat opening half, with neither side offering an attacking threat, the game sparked into life on 51 minu...Full Story »

Gillingham boss Neil Harris believes the only way is up for his side after they secured a first league win since October with a 2-0 victory over Hartlepool.In the battle of the Football League’s bottom two clubs, Gillingham ran out comfortable winners thanks to goals from debutant Tom Nichols and Dom Jefferies.Harris’ side, boosted by four January arrivals since their American takeov...Full Story »

Joey Barton was unhappy with the decision-making of referee Tom Neild after arguing that Accrington’s first goal should not have stood in the 2-0 win over his Bristol Rovers side.A ball into the box hit the hand of Harvey Rodgers, and Tommy Leigh pounced on the loose ball before turning and firing into the net to open the scoring for Accrington after 51 minutes.Defender Ryan Astley then vo...Full Story »

Alex Neil does not think Stoke’s FA Cup third round victory at Hartlepool could have gone any better.The Potters, struggling to find good form in the Championship, brushed aside the League Two strugglers with relative ease at the Suit Direct Stadium.Hartlepool defender Euan Murray turned a low Josh Tymon cross into his own net in the 16th minute and that was followed by a predatory Jacob B...Full Story »

Joey Barton is setting his sights on successive promotions following another Bristol Rovers victory.The Gas are only three points adrift of the League One play-offs following a 2-1 success at CambridgeCoupled with Morecambe’s victory, results on Saturday leave Cambridge only one place and two points above the League One relegation zone, with the Shrimps the next team to visit the Abbey Sta...Full Story »

Joey Barton is confident Bristol Rovers can keep hold of Aaron Collins after the Welshman produced another match-winning performance, with the Pirates boss valuing his star striker in the £5million bracket.Collins opened the scoring in the 25th minute against Cheltenham and then set up Rovers’ second for strike partner Josh Coburn just before half-time in the 2-1 victory.Collins&rsqu...Full Story »

Hartlepool and Harrogate couldn’t be separated in a 3-3 draw at the Suit Direct Stadium.Amid a drab opening half, the game came to life in the second half but both sides remain in trouble at the foot of League Two.Town took the lead after four minutes as Alex Pattison finished off a break after the visitors won possession.But, with the visitors largely untroubled, Pools levelled on 45 minu...Full Story »

Joel Piroe recorded a brace as Swansea opened the scoring in a game for the first time since October 23 with a 4-0 Championship victory over fifth-placed Watford to complete the double over the Hornets.Manager Russell Martin had asked his players to fight harder to defend their box after conceding a 10th goal of the season to a set-play in a 2-1 defeat at Reading earlier in the week and they res...Full Story »

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton has defended his decision to order his players to change their kit midway through a dramatic 4-3 defeat by Exeter at the Memorial Ground.The Gas were trailing 2-0 to the Grecians when Barton intervened and told his players to change out of the third-choice shirts they had sported in support of homeless charity Shelter in favour of the club’s blue-and-whit...Full Story »

Nigel Clough was pleased to see Mansfield avoid any late slip-ups to secure another three points in the promotion race at struggling Hartlepool.The Stags boss was satisfied to see his players turn the game on its head by scoring two second-half goals to beat Pools at the Suit Direct Stadium.Jack Hamilton had headed Hartlepool ahead in the 19th minute to give the home side hope of a third straigh...Full Story »