Ryan Donaldson’s strike from distance proved to be the difference between Pools and their National League North counterparts but the hosts did ride their luck over the course of the afternoon.
Brackley created better chances but, like Aldershot Town last week, failed to capitalise as Ben Killip made several good saves.
Hartlepool will play a lot better than that but it’s back to back wins and clean sheets for Antony Sweeney’s side. Scroll down and click through the pages to see how our Pools writer Dominic Scurr rated the players...
13. Luke James (on for Toure 71) - 6
Made sure he always gave the Brackley defenders something to think about. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Mark Fletcher
14. Jason Kennedy (on for Mafuta 83) - n/a
Helped Pools see out the victory. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Mark Fletcher
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