Hartlepool United-Sutton United: Three changes for Pools

Craig Harrison made three changes to his Hartlepool United for the visit of sixth-placed Sutton United to Victoria Park.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Oct 2017, 14:42 BST

Updated 12th Dec 2017, 06:59 BST

Carl Magnay returned at right-back after mising the FA cup victory at South Shields.

It meant Michael Ledger switched to centre-half to partner Louis Laing at the heart of the defence with Scottt Harrison relegated to the bench.

Nicky Featherstone was ruled out with a groin problem, with Liam Donnelly, shaking of a back injury picked up in the warm-up at Mariners Park, deputising.

Lewis Hawkins returned to the starting XI, replacing Jack Munns who moved down to the bench.

Sutton included former Pools midfielder Simon Walton.

Pools: Loach, Magnay, Laing, Ledger, Deverdics, Donnelly, Hawkins, Woods, Franks, Oates, Rodney.Subs: Harrison, Adams, Munns, George, Simpson.

Sutton: Butler, Bailey, John, Collins, Thomas, Eastmond, Davis, Walton, Cadogan, Lafayette, TaylorSubs: Spence, Wright, Dundas, Coombes, BeckwithReferee: D MiddletonAtt: