Goals in either half from Jordan Hickey and JJ O’Donnell gave the National League North side a 2-0 lead before Nicky Featherstone’s looping header pulled a goal back for Pools, who have now been beaten by all three of their National League North opponents in pre-season.
For the first time in pre-season, almost every Pools player played the full 90-minutes with just one substitution made.
Scroll down and click through the pages to see our Pools player ratings from the match…
Scroll down and click through the pages to see our Pools player ratings from the match…
5. Timi Odusina - 5
Not an overly convincing display but still showed glimpses of solid defensive work and strength to deny Blyth. Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson
6. Jamie Sterry - 6
Typically comfortable in and out of possession and looked to create things going forward. Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson
7. Nicky Featherstone - 6
Looked comfortable in possession but, like Pools, struggled to create anything before he was credited with a consolation goal following a speculative looping header. Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson
8. Gavan Holohan - 6
Showed some neat touches but didn’t get the ball at his feet in areas where he could really threaten and hurt the Blyth defence. Taken off just after the hour mark. Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson