Liam Kennedy's Hartlepool United ratings: 'Influential' Liam Noble shines as several star despite Eastleigh defeat

By Mark Donnelly
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 30th Mar 2019, 16:43 GMT

Hartlepool United suffered defeat on the road at Eastleigh - but how did Pools' players rate?

Goals from Mark Kitching and Nicke Kabamba weren't enough for Craig Hignett's side, who fell to a 3-2 defeat against their play-off chasing hosts. But while the result wasn't the desired one, Hignett will have been pleased with the performances of several of his side. Our man Liam Kennedy has dished out his player ratings from the trip to the Silverlake Stadium - scroll down to see who shone, and struggled, for Hartlepool United at Eastleigh:

How did Hartlepool United's players perform at Eastleigh?placeholder image
How did Hartlepool United's players perform at Eastleigh?
Could do nothing about the goals. One outstanding stop from Ben Williamson. Commanding on crosses... 7placeholder image
Could do nothing about the goals. One outstanding stop from Ben Williamson. Commanding on crosses... 7
Got forward at every opportunity, was a real threat down the right... 7placeholder image
Got forward at every opportunity, was a real threat down the right... 7
One or two little shaky moments. A class player but not his best day... 5placeholder image
One or two little shaky moments. A class player but not his best day... 5
This was not a day for the defenders. They will be unhappy with the goals conceded... 5placeholder image
This was not a day for the defenders. They will be unhappy with the goals conceded... 5
In one half of the field he was unbelievably good - it's a shame it wasn't his own half. Excellent going one way, suspect the other... 6placeholder image
In one half of the field he was unbelievably good - it's a shame it wasn't his own half. Excellent going one way, suspect the other... 6
Played in a more advanced role. Influential throughout. His best Pools performance for quite some time... 8placeholder image
Played in a more advanced role. Influential throughout. His best Pools performance for quite some time... 8
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