Hartlepool United player ratings from 3-1 Boxing Day win over Halifax Town – forward shines again as Pools go third

By Dominic Scurr

Published 27th Dec 2020, 06:00 GMT

Hartlepool United moved up to third in the National League table with a 3-1 win against 10-man Halifax Town on Boxing Day – but how did their players fare?

Goals from Ryan Johnson, Rhys Oates and Mason Bloomfield were enough to see Pools claim another three points at home.

Billy Chadwick scored for the visitors, who had Nyal Bell sent off for a second yellow card in the second half.

Here’s our Pools player ratings from the match...

On for Oates 83: A well taken goal his only contribution to seal the win. Photo: Mark Fletcher

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