Hartlepool United manager Craig Hignett delighted to claim third successive National League win at Barrow

Craig Hignett was understandably delighted to see his side claim a third successive win at Barrow on Tuesday evening.
Hartlepool United manager Craig Hignett before the Vanarama National League match between Barrow and Hartlepool United at the Holker Street, Barrow-in-Furness on Tuesday 3rd September 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)Hartlepool United manager Craig Hignett before the Vanarama National League match between Barrow and Hartlepool United at the Holker Street, Barrow-in-Furness on Tuesday 3rd September 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)
Hartlepool United manager Craig Hignett before the Vanarama National League match between Barrow and Hartlepool United at the Holker Street, Barrow-in-Furness on Tuesday 3rd September 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

Ryan Donaldson’s second half strike on his return to the starting line-up saw Pools snatch the points against a Bluebirds outfit who had very strong periods of pressure during the game that they failed to make count.

Following the match, Hignett said: “I’m delighted, it was a tough game, Barrow are a good side so to come here and win with a clean sheet is no mean feat.

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“I thought our work-rate and discipline were excellent, especially in the second half. The lads had to dig in, but that’s what you have to do in this league.

“It took us a while to get to grips with them, they had a lot of the ball, Ben [Killip] has made a good early save and kept out two long-range shot but was comfortable.”

Typically, there was wind and rain in abundance at Barrow as Pools had to weather a storm in more ways than one.

“We had to battle the elements, there was all sorts, the wind, the rain, the pitch was so quick and Barrow are a very good side as well,” Hignett added.

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“Barrow came out flying but once things calmed down we dealt with what them fairly comfortably.

“I’m delighted with the clean sheet but it was a team performance and I couldn’t look at one individual, there was so many good performances there and as a team we had a real willingness to dig in and not concede.”

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