Hartlepool United v Forest Green Rovers RECAP: Jamie Sterry sent off as Hartlepool lose on home soil to Forest Green Rovers

Hartlepool United host Forest Green Rovers at the Suit Direct Stadium. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

Hartlepool United welcome Forest Green Rovers to the Suit Direct Stadium this afternoon looking to bounce back from a rare home defeat last time out against Newport County.

Pools were able to stage an FA Cup upset in midweek when they knocked out League One promotion chasers Wycombe Wanderers to book a second round tie with Lincoln City in a fortnight’s time.

But for Pools, and caretaker manager Antony Sweeney, it is back to League Two duty as they welcome table topping Forest Green this afternoon looking to avoid three straight defeats in the league.

Sweeney may have one or two niggles to contend with following the lengthy midweek trip to Adams Park but will be hopeful on fullback Jamie Sterry after the 25-year-old completed the full 90 minutes against Wycombe.

Elsewhere Pools will be without first team coach Clint Hill this afternoon after the former Queens Park Rangers defender left the club this week to link up with ex-Pools boss Dave Challinor at Stockport County.

Hill had been with Pools for little over a month and said of his departure: “I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my short time at Hartlepool United working with a great set of lads and staff, and also getting to experience the famous atmosphere at the Vic.

"I wish everybody connected to the club every success this season and for the future.’’

Stay tuned to the Hartlepool Mail this afternoon for all the latest team news and updates throughout Hartlepool’s League Two game with Forest Green Rovers.

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Hartlepool United 1-3 Forest Green Rovers RECAP: Sterry sent off as Pools lose on home soil

Key Events

Pools down to 10: Jamie Sterry is sent off for off the ball incident
Nicky Featherstone scores from the penalty spot to give Pools hope
Mathew Stevens extends Forest Green Rovers’ lead on the stroke of half time
Jamille Matt doubles Forest Green Rovers’ lead with his eighth goal of the season
Jordan Moore-Taylor puts Forest Green Rovers in front
Hartlepool’s fighting champion Savannah Marshall is paraded on the Suit Direct Stadium pitch before the game
Pools XI: Killip; Ferguson, Francis-Angol, Liddle, Byrne, Sterry; Featherstone, Shelton, Daly; Molyneux, Cullen

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021, 15:10 BST

8

Pools starting to get their foot on the ball and enjoy a spell of possession in the Forest Green half. Sterry’s long throw is dealt with though

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021, 15:06 BST

4 - GOAL

Goal for Forest Green. Ben Stevenson’s corner is headed in at the near post by Jordan Moore-Taylor. Not a great start for Pools

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021, 15:05 BST

3 - SAVE

Good save from Ben Killip to deny Kane Wilson who cut in from the right with a low effort from the edge of the area

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021, 15:03 BST

2

Early freekick from the visitors dealt with well by Gary Liddle

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021, 15:02 BST

KICK-OFF

Pools get us started

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021, 14:58 BST

HERE WE GO

The teams are heading out here at the Suit Direct Stadium and we’re ready to get going...

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021, 14:55 BST

The champ is here!

Hartlepool’s own fighting champion Savannah Marshall is welcomed onto the field at the Suit Direct Stadium

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021, 14:45 BST

15 minutes to go

Atmosphere building here with another big crowd inside the Suit Direct Stadium this afternoon

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021, 14:31 BST

Warming-up

Warm-ups are well underway here at the Suit Direct Stadium

Sat, 20 Nov, 2021, 14:07 BST