Liam Kennedy's player ratings: Nicke Kabamba 'a constant nuisance' as two Hartlepool United players get 8s in Braintree win

By Joe Nicholson
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT

Hartlepool United got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Braintree - but who stood out?

Our Pools writer Liam Kennedy has dished out his player ratings following the win at the Super 6 Stadium - scroll down and flick through our gallery to see how each player performed.

Hartlepool's Nicke Kabamba battles for the ball against Braintree.placeholder image
Hartlepool's Nicke Kabamba battles for the ball against Braintree.
Missed a cross or two but pretty solid throughout... 6placeholder image
Missed a cross or two but pretty solid throughout... 6
Subbed at half-time to bring Luke James into the side. Delivery let him down on occasions... 5placeholder image
Subbed at half-time to bring Luke James into the side. Delivery let him down on occasions... 5
He's raw but has all the tools to be a very good player on this evidence... 6placeholder image
He's raw but has all the tools to be a very good player on this evidence... 6
Commanding and calming presence in the centre of defence... 7placeholder image
Commanding and calming presence in the centre of defence... 7
Positioning is questionable at times... 5placeholder image
Positioning is questionable at times... 5
Caught out for the goal, although he was not helped by Anderson alongside him. Assist for Pools' first... 6placeholder image
Caught out for the goal, although he was not helped by Anderson alongside him. Assist for Pools' first... 6
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