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Story of the day: Aldershot Town 1-3 Hartlepool United – Pools back up to third following strong away display
Hartlepool United returned to the top three in the National League with a 3-1 win at Aldershot Town on Saturday afternoon.
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After a goalless first half, goals from Luke Armstrong, Rhys Oates and a Nicky Featherstone penalty helped secure a fairly comfortable away win for Pools.
Mo Bettamer caused a late scare from the penalty spot but Pools were able to bounce back and secure victory to guarantee a play-off place.
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FULL-TIME: Aldershot Town 1 (Bettamer pen 86) Hartlepool United 3 (Armstrong 59, Oates 77, Featherstone pen 90)
Key Events
- Pools XI: James; Ferguson, Johnson, Liddle, Cass, Sterry; Featherstone, Shelton, Holohan; Oates, Armstrong
- Pools subs: Donaldson, Molyneux, Williams, Francis-Angol, Elliott
- Pools bookings: Holohan (90)
- Aldershot XI: Walker; Fowler, Sendles-White, Lyons-Foster, Kandi, Panayiotou, Anderson, Edser, Kinsella, Tanner, Miller
- Aldershot subs: Battamer, Whittingham, Wylie, Ogie, Hinds
- Aldershot bookings: Kandi (56), Kinsella (57), Tanner (76), Sendles-White (90)
- Referee: Elliott Swallow
82: Double change for Pools - Danny Elliott and Ryan Donaldson come on for Rhys Oates and Mark Shelton
GOAAALLLLLLLLL!!!! OATES MAKES IT 2-0!
Oates glances Featherstone’s free-kick in from close range. Finally Pools make it 2-0!
75: OATES CURLS WIDE!
Oates bears down on goal once again as he attempts to caress the ball into the bottom right corner of the goal but his shot is wide.
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