Gavan Holohan was shown a second yellow card before substitute Paul McCallum gave the Bees the lead with his first touch on his debut.
A Dan Sweeney own goal levelled things up for Pools before Simeon Akinola sealed the three points for the hosts five minutes later.
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13. Luke Molyneux (on for Featherstone 84) - n/a
Hit one shot comfortably wide of the left post in another cameo from the bench. | Getty Images Photo: Jordan Mansfield
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14. Josh Hawkes (on for Shelton 88) - n/a
On too late to have any impact. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Paul Paxford
15. In association with Grand Central
Daily trains from Hartlepool to London. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Grand Central
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