The torrential conditions were starting to take their toll at The Silverlake Stadium as the sides went in goalless at half-time.
Following a brief inspection of the pitch at the break, a decision was promptly made to abandon the fixture and replay it at a later date.
Scroll down and click through the pages to see the Pools player ratings from the abandoned match...
5. David Ferguson - 5
His delivery from the left side was lacking over the 45-minutes of play. Photo: Mark Fletcher
6. Nicky Featherstone - 6
Had a few neat touches in midfield but the boggy surface prevented him from spraying the ball around as he would have liked. Photo: Mark Fletcher
7. Tom Crawford - 6
Handed his first league start of the season and was steady in the middle of the park before the game was cut prematurely short. Photo: Ian Charles
8. Luke Williams - n/a
His first start for Pools since 2014 was cut painfully short as he was forced off with an injury after 17-minutes. Booked. Photo: HUFC/ Alex Chandy