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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.

By Dominic Scurr

Published 15th May 2021, 09:47 BST

Updated 15th May 2021, 17:05 BST

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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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Rhys Oates celebrates his goal (photo: Frank Reid)

Rhys Oates celebrates his goal (photo: Frank Reid)

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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

Sat, 15 May, 2021, 09:08 BSTUpdated 09:14 BST

Well done Pools! Over 1,800 season tickets sold

Sat, 15 May, 2021, 09:13 BSTUpdated 09:14 BST

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Rhys Oates of Hartlepool United celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Vanarama National League match between Hartlepool United and Maidenhead United at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Saturday 8th May 2021. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

Rhys Oates of Hartlepool United celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Vanarama National League match between Hartlepool United and Maidenhead United at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Saturday 8th May 2021. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

Dominic Scurr here down in Aldershot as Pools look to get back to winning ways this afternoon.

After a 16 game unbeaten run, Dave Challinor’s side have now lost back to back games in the National League as they sit fourth in the table.

Victory for Hartlepool today and defeat for Stockport County against Torquay would see them climb back into the top three with two games remaining.

We’ll have all the build-up, updates and reaction to come in our live blog throughout the afternoon.

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