Zaine Francis-Angol cleared the ball off the line early on at Boundary Park and Mark Shelton hit the post for Pools but that was as close of both sides came during a match of low quality in Greater Manchester.
The result sees Pools drop to sixth.
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13. Reagan Ogle - 6
On for Ferguson 73: Had to defend well but injected some energy in the closing stages. Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson
14. Hornsey's Bar & Grill
Sponsors of our Hartlepool United matchday coverage. Photo: Hornseys
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