Bromley 1-0 Hartlepool United RECAP: Unbeaten run comes to an end at Hayes Lane
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Jude Arthurs’ first half header was enough to secure victory for the play-off chasing Ravens and put a huge dint in Pools title hopes.
Dave Challinor’s side now sit fourth in the National League table and six points behind leaders Torquay United following a busy bank holiday schedule.
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LIVE: Bromley 1 (Arthurs 41’) Hartlepool United 0
Key Events
- Pools XI: Ravas; Ferguson, Odusina, Liddle, Sterry, Donaldson; Featherstone, Shelton, Holohan; Armstrong, Saunders
- Pools subs: Francis-Angol, White, Molyneux, Oates, Elliott
- Pools bookings: Featherstone (45), Liddle (78, 86)
- Pools sendings off: Liddle (86)
- Bromley XI: Cousins, Kizzi, Mitchell, Bush, Fox, Raymond, Bingham, Arthurs, Bridge, Williamson, Cheek
- Bromley subs: Holland, Coulson, Alabi, Trotter, Campbell
- Bromley bookings: Fox (17), Bingham (50)
- Referee: James Durkin
Dave Challinor on today’s defeat
“It’s a little bit frustrating. Our first half performance wasn’t good enough and I’ll take the hit for that,” he said.
“We spoke about making changes and in hindsight, based on what I saw in the first half we should have made more.
“It’s always a hard one to judge because you speak to players and they say they’re all fine and raring to go but that first half performance told me differently.”
Full-time verdict from Dominic Scurr
Bromley edge it here at Hayes Lane as Jude Arthurs’ goal proves vital in ending Pools’ 16 game unbeaten run.
The visitors had chances to find an equaliser but it never came as Gary Liddle’s late red card summed up a frustrating afternoon as they drop to fourth.
86: RED CARD! Gary Liddle is shown a second yellow card
A foul on Alabi sees Liddle shown a second yellow card as Pools will finish the game with 10 men.