Story of the day: Barnet 2-1 Hartlepool United – Gavan Holohan sees red as unbeaten run comes to an end

Hartlepool United’s four game unbeaten run in the National League came to an end with a 2-1 defeat at Barnet after they were reduced to 10-men.

Gavan Holohan was shown a second yellow card before substitute Paul McCallum gave the Bees the lead with his first touch.

James Dunne of Barnet during the Vanarama National League match between Barnet and Hartlepool United at The Hive, Edgware on Saturday 1st February 2020. (Credit: Jacques Feeney | MI News)placeholder image
James Dunne of Barnet during the Vanarama National League match between Barnet and Hartlepool United at The Hive, Edgware on Saturday 1st February 2020. (Credit: Jacques Feeney | MI News)

A Dan Sweeney own goal levelled things up for Pools before Simeon Akinola sealed the three points for the hosts.

Scroll through our blog to see how events unfolded on Saturday afternoon...

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