Hartlepool United's Papa Johns Trophy tie with Everton U21s temporarily suspended in the first half

Hartlepool United’s Papa Johns Trophy tie with Everton under-21s was temporarily suspended in the first half due to a drone sighting above the Suit Direct Stadium.

By Joe Ramage

Published 18th Oct 2022, 20:03 BST

Updated 18th Oct 2022, 20:03 BST

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Referee Adam Herczeg made an immediate gesture to players in the 37th minute of the Group A tie and brought both teams off the field and down the tunnel with Hartlepool 0-3 behind to Everton’s academy side.

Goals from Tom Cannon, Mackenzie Hunt and Stanley Mills put the Toffees into a commanding lead at the Suit Direct Stadium before play was halted.

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