A slow start to the game saw Pools fall two behind as Ben House and then Tyrone Barnett struck for the hosts.
Dave Challinor’s side rallied though, and put the pressure on their hosts with little reward – until Joe Grey’s late volley, which proved merely a consolation despite a late spell of heavy pressure.
But who impressed at the Silverlake Stadium, and who still has work to do? Scroll down as Mark Donnelly dishes out his merit marks from the clash:
But who impressed at the Silverlake Stadium, and who still has work to do? Scroll down as Mark Donnelly dishes out his merit marks from the clash: