'Best performance of the season', 'different class' – Hartlepool United fans react to Luke Armstrong debut brace and 2-0 win over King's Lynn Town

The three points takes Pools back into the play-off places after 12 games as Dave Challinor made six changes to the side that were beaten 2-1 by Boreham Wood on Saturday.

Armstrong, a fresh arrival on loan from Salford City, was thrust straight into the starting line-up with youngster Joe Grey also handed his first league start of the season.

At age 17 and 219 days, Grey became the youngest player to start a National League game so far this season.

Ben Killip also returned to the side in goal with Timi Odusina back from suspension in defence as the side kept their first clean sheet in five matches at Victoria Park.

Afterwards, Poolies took to Twitter – here’s what they had to say about the match...

@danielhufc: “Won the game in the first half, controlled it in the second.”

Jack Ashman: "Different class tonight, best we’ve played at home in a long time, keep it up lads, looked so much better with the changes as well.

“Joe grey also looked excellent & very competent.”

Dan Patton: “Best overall performance of the season so far in my opinion, a good watch that.”

@Danthom03: “All we need now are some better studs for Timi and we’re laughing.”

@hpoolneil: “About time. Much better tempo and defending. Amazing what you can do with the right players on the pitch instead of run of the mill players going through the motions.”

Andy McCormack: “Amazing the difference having a striker who bags makes! Good result tonight Pools. Now kick on and make up some ground #nsd.”

@jayney1908: “Excellent result lads, hard working effort all round & a brilliant start for Luke A #NSD.”

David Seville: “Still not convinced, we should be winning against teams like King’s Lynn and we should win at Woking, wait until we play against the bigger boys.”

@GoodLaughTerry: “The pieces of the puzzle have always been there, just needed fitting together. Great performance lads, let's kick on.”

@MbwLdurham: “Great performance, Armstrong proper forward we’ve been crying out for, class act, really enjoyed that game. Also well done to Pools for sorting the live stream.”

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