A brace from full league debutant put Pools in control before Paudie O’Connor headed Bradford back into the game going into the closing stages.
What threatened to be a nervy end to the game proved to be anything but as Yann Songo’o turned Reagan Ogle’s cross into his own net to put the result beyond doubt in stoppage time.
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1. Ben Killip - 7
Made a smart save to deny Charles Vernam in the first half. Photo: Mark Fletcher
2. David Ferguson - 7
An energetic presence down the left. Cut out several loose balls and was able to link up with Holohan and Daly well when needed. Photo: FRANK REID 2021
3. Neill Byrne - 7
Lead the back line well both in the air and on the ground. Just got on with it. Headed over from a corner in the second half. Photo: Mark Fletcher
4. Luke Hendrie - 7
Barely put a foot wrong at the back despite playing as a centre-back in a back four for the first time in the league for Pools. Photo: HUFC/Alex Chandy