Stockport 0 Hartlepool United 1: Rhys Oates the hero as Pools reach National League play-off final against Torquay United

Live updates as Hartlepool United take on Stockport in the National League play-offs

Pools face Stockport County in the National League play-off semi-final at Edgeley Park.

And Dave Challinor’s side goes into today’s match having got past Bromley in the play-off eliminator round match with a 3-2 win at Victoria Park last Sunday.

Ben Killip has returned to training but remains unlikely to feature following a serious elbow injury. Joe Grey (back) is out while Lewis Cass (hamstring) remains a doubt after missing the Bromley game.

Here, we’ll bring you live updates from the match as Pools eye a spot in the final:

Stockport 0 Hartlepool United 1 (Oates, 76): Pools reach National League play-off final

Key Events

Pools face Stockport County in the National League play-off semi-final at Edgeley Park
Dave Challinor’s side goes into today’s match having got past Bromley in the play-off eliminator
Pools: James; Ferguson, Johnson, Liddle, Odusina, Sterry; Featherstone, Shelton, Holohan; Oates, Armstrong
Killip, Francis-Angol, Donaldson, Molyneux, Elliott

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021, 13:59 BST

Great scenes!

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021, 13:56 BST

Pools have done it!!!! They win 1-0 and reach the National League play-off final

Woohooo!!!!

Pools have done it. They beat Stockport County and reach the National League play-off final against Torquay United next Sunday afternoon at Bristol City.

Rhys Oates the hero as Pools win 1-0. Get in! Reaction, ratings and report to come.

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021, 13:48 BST

FIVE minutes of added-on time at Stockport

And we are now three minutes into that.

Can Pools hold out for the final two minutes, you sense there will be another chance or at least one of the sides.

Challinor looking very relaxed here, trusting his players, they are on the brink of the final.

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021, 13:46 BST

Save! James denies Bennett

Wow! What a moment that could be.

Cross comes in from the left flank, Bennett rises for a free header and James makes the stop to deny him. A superb low, reaction save.

Pools still holding on here. Five minutes to go. The home crowd are giving the home players all their backing.

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021, 13:37 BST

Bennett now on for Stockport from the bench

Here we go then...Richie Bennett comes off the bench for Stockport.

The former Pools loanee will be hoping to make a big impact against his former side.

An interesting twist as we head into the final stages here.

Pools still leading 1-0 thanks to Rhys Oates goal.

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021, 13:33 BST

76’ Pools take the lead!! Oates with the opening goal

Pools take the lead!!!!!

Oates from 20-yards with a fine, low strike and Pools are now ahead with 15 minutes to go.

A superb finish from the in-form top scorer.

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021, 13:31 BST

75’ Molyneux will be coming on for Pools shortly, Holohan set to depart

Holohan could have been sent off a few moments ago but he got away with a yellow card, now Dave Challinor looks to be taking him off

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021, 13:30 BST

Second sub of the afternoon for Stockport as Molyneux prepares to come on

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021, 13:28 BST

The view from Dom Scurr as we enter the final stages here...

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021, 13:26 BST

68’ The game is opening up now with chances at both ends

All set for a very tense last 20 minutes here, with chances now at both ends.

Newby had a brilliant chance for Stockport but he miscued his shot and it went wide before Pools cleared the danger.

Pools seeing more sight of goal at the other end too but no real clear cut chance so far.