Liam Kennedy's player ratings: Sunderland loanee and Hartlepool United youngster star in thrilling AFC Fylde reverse

By Mark Donnelly
Published 13th Mar 2019, 07:09 GMT
Updated 13th Mar 2019, 07:13 GMT

Hartlepool United were on the wrong end of a 4-2 defeat at AFC Fylde - but there were plenty of encouraging performances from Pools' stars.

Goals from Ryan Donaldson and Josh Hawkes weren't enough to take maximum points from Mill Farm as the promotion-chasing Coasters sealed the victory, but our man Liam Kennedy thought there were plenty of positive performances within the Hartlepool ranks. A Sunderland loanee and a Pools academy graduate earned his plaudits - but who else impressed? Scroll down and click through the pages to see who shone, and struggled, for Craig Hignett's side:

Who impressed for Hartlepool United at AFC Fylde?placeholder image
Who impressed for Hartlepool United at AFC Fylde?
On a very difficult day for keepers, Loach was top class. Made one outstanding reaction stop in second period... 7placeholder image
On a very difficult day for keepers, Loach was top class. Made one outstanding reaction stop in second period... 7
A very shaky opening at right back but settled into the contest... 6placeholder image
A very shaky opening at right back but settled into the contest... 6
Did the simple things well. Won his headers and plenty of challenges but clearly lacking a little match sharpness and fitness... 6placeholder image
Did the simple things well. Won his headers and plenty of challenges but clearly lacking a little match sharpness and fitness... 6
A very unlucky own goal in what was an otherwise solid display... 7placeholder image
A very unlucky own goal in what was an otherwise solid display... 7
Looked decent at left back and in the centre when Pools went to a three late on... 7placeholder image
Looked decent at left back and in the centre when Pools went to a three late on... 7
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