Youthful Hartlepool United side beaten 1-0 by Everton U21s in National League Cup
Hartlepool United took on Everton U21s in the National League Cup on Tuesday evening.
A youthful Hartlepool United side have been beaten 1-0 by Everton U21s in the National League Cup.
Pools went into the game hoping for a better result than last time out, when Middlesbrough U21s inflicted a club record 10-0 defeat on Pools in the same competition.
Tonight, Charlie Penman, Liam Gibson, Neo Eccleston, Chris Popov and Terry Bondo all started. Meanwhile, Cam Darcy started after returning from a loan spell at Spennymoor Town. Noah Gilbraith - captain - Harry Conyard and Matthew Taylor all made their senior debuts.
Pools fell behind to a ninth minute Lambert goal but Alex Cross’ young side made it to the break without any further goals conceded, a marked improvement on the opening game of the National League Cup against North East rivals Boro. The second half passed without any further goals with Everton running out 1-0 winners.
Hartlepool United are in Group C alongside Boreham Wood, Solihull Moors, Tamworth, Everton, Leeds United, Middlesbrough & Newcastle United. Pools host Newcastle United PL2 side on Tuesday, October 13th (7pm) and Leeds United PL2 on Tuesday, November 3rd (7pm).
HUFC: Conyard, Darcy, Gilbraith (C), Penman, Gibson, Penprase, C. Smith, Eccleston, Taylor, Popov, Bondo.
Subs: Hood, Daines, Flint, Thornton, Aungiers, Wood, Rukin.