Match ratings: How did Hartlepool United's players perform in Ebbsfleet loss?

But how did Pools' players rate in defeat? Here's our take...

Pools XI

Scott Loach - One or two eye-catching saves... 5

Carl Magnay - The skipper cut an angry, frustrated figure out there but it did little to improve his own performance. Awful... 3

Louis Laing - Quite possibly the worst defensive performance from any player this season. Dreadful... 2

Scott Harrison - Laing's central defensive partner was not much better... 3

Blair Adams - Just not up to it defensively. His positioning is woeful... 3

Nicky Featherstone - In a team that lacks leaders you expect the experienced players to roll their sleeves up. Yet to see the midfielder do it... 3

Luke George - Looked better at right-back. Seemed to lack the pace in the middle. Game just passed him by... 4

Michael Woods - Made plenty of runs and a had a few shots at goal but did little else... 5

Devante Rodney - Not one of his better days... 3

Jake Cassidy - One of the only players to come out of this one with a semblance of credit. Pools only option up top... 6

Rhys Oates - A distinct lack of quality on the day but never gave up. Grafted his backside off on the wing... 6

Subs

Conor Newton (for Rodney 61) - Saw plenty of the ball when he came on... 5

Lewis Hawins (for George 75) - Added some legs late on... 5

Not used: Ryan Catterick, Jacob Owen, Josh Hawkes.

Yellow: Rodney 4, Magnay 47, George 62

Red: None

Goal(s): None

Ebbsfleet United XI: Nathan Ashmore, Jack Connors, Dean Rance, Dave Winfield, Kenny Clark, Andy Drury, Danny Kedwell, Jack Payne, Sam Magri, Luke Conlon (Sean Shields 73), Corey Whitely (Myles Weston 89).

Not used: Jack Powell, Jonathan Miles, Chris Bush.

Yellow: None

Red: None

Goal(s): Rance 17

Referee: G Hart

Attendance: 2,895