Goals from Ash Palmer and debutant Tom Walker put Stockport in a commanding position inside the opening 25-minutes and they were unfortunate not to be further ahead going in at half-time.
The Hatters soaked up the Pools pressure for the majority of the second half with Nicke Kabamba pulling a goal back late on in the game. A second never came which means it’s now one win in seven for Craig Hignett's side.
Scroll down and click through the pages to see our Pools writer Dominic Scurr’s player ratings from the match...
5. Mark Kitching - 6
Reasonable going forward as usual and adapted to the changing defensive line. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Paul Paxford
6. Gus Mafuta - 6
Possibly could have done better for the opening goal. Recovered reasonably well after a difficult start. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Mark Fletcher
7. Nicky Featherstone - 5
Tried to make things happen with some neat interchanges in and around the area to no avail. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Mark Fletcher
8. Peter Kioso - 7
Arguably Pools' best player on the night though the visitors got more threatening following his withdrawal in the closing stages. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Mark Fletcher