Gavan Holohan’s 89th-minute winner was enough to separate the sides at Victoria Park as Pools claimed a big opening day three points.
After a disjointed pre-season it was the perfect start for Dave Challinor’s side as they now look ahead to Tuesday night’s League Cup first round clash against Crewe Alexandra.
Scroll down and click through the pages to see Richard Mennear' s player ratings from the match...
Scroll down and click through the pages to see Richard Mennear' s player ratings from the match...