Hartlepool United 3-1 Halifax Town RECAP: Boxing Day delight for Dave Challinor

Hartlepool United moved up to third in the National League table with a 3-1 win against 10-man Halifax Town on Boxing Day.

By Dominic Scurr

Published 26th Dec 2020, 12:01 BST

Updated 26th Dec 2020, 16:56 BST

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Goals from Ryan Johnson, Rhys Oates and Mason Bloomfield were enough to see Pools claim another three points at home with a third successive win at Victoria Park. Billy Chadwick scored for the visitors, who had Nyal Bell sent off for a second yellow card in the second half.

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