Hartlepool United legends Eifion Williams and Micky Barron look back on the famous 3-0 derby win at Darlington 13 years ago

It’s been exactly 13-years since Eifion Williams scored ‘that’ goal which remains etched in the memories of Poolies far and wide.

The win meant Pools achieved a club record 22 matches unbeaten in League Two as they would go on to earn promotion at the end of the season.

Pools were 1-0 up thanks to a well-taken first-half strike from Williams but the best was still yet to come.

Just six-minutes into the second half, a long ball forward from Micky Barron found Williams who produced an excellent first touch to bring the ball under control before unleashing a dipping volley with his second to send the 3,750 travelling Poolies wild at the Darlington Arena.

Andy Monkhouse completed the rout late on with a bullet header.

Williams’ goals helped immortalise the Welsh forward into Pools folklore with his second often being hailed as one of the club’s greatest goals of the modern era.

When recalling his second strike, Williams said: “It was Mick who put the ball through and it’s one of those you hit and it went in the goal but most of the time it goes in row z!

“It was a great day especially with the fans being behind that goal and that made it more special.

“I was quite happy with the first goal actually too and again Micky played that through over the top.

“But the second goal will always live long in the memory because it was a class day and we battered them!”

Club captain at the time Barron remained modest when looking back on his involvement in the goals as he admitted: “I get a lot of credit for that ball but I was just clearing it upfield really!

“So considering it’s one of the best goals for Hartlepool, I get a lot more credit than I probably should so I’d like to thank Eifion for that.”