Story of the day: Gateshead 4-1 Hartlepool United – more pre-season frustration for Pools against National League North opposition

Hartlepool United suffered a 4-1 defeat in their third pre-season friendly match at Gateshead on Saturday afternoon.
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After taking an early lead through a trialist, Pools were pegged back by a brace from Cedwyn Scott that put the hosts 2-1 ahead at the break.

Further goals from Macaulay Langstaff and Grey Olley in the second half saw the Heed emerge as convincing winners in the end.

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For Pools, it was the second consecutive friendly defeat to National League North opposition this week. Next up Blyth Spartans.

Nicky Featherstone in action during the Gateshead FC v HUFC game. Pre-season friendly. 24-07-2021. Picture by Bernadette MalcolmsonNicky Featherstone in action during the Gateshead FC v HUFC game. Pre-season friendly. 24-07-2021. Picture by Bernadette Malcolmson
Nicky Featherstone in action during the Gateshead FC v HUFC game. Pre-season friendly. 24-07-2021. Picture by Bernadette Malcolmson

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FULL-TIME: Gateshead 4 (Scott 33’, 41’, Langstaff 46’, Olley 64’) Hartlepool United 1 (Trailist 10)

Key Events

  • Pools XI: Killip; Ferguson, Ogle, Liddle, Byrne, Sterry; Smith, Featherstone, Holohan; Olufela Olomola, Trialist
  • Pools subs: J.MacDonald, Molyneux, Odusina, Francis-Angol, Trialist, Trialist, Close, Trialist, Crawford
  • Gateshead XI: Cameron; Tinkler, Forbes, Storey, Trialist, Hunter, Olley, Ward, Langstaff, Campbell, Scott
  • Gateshead subs: Pani, Bolton, Wombwell, Thomas, Nelson, Trialist
  • Referee: Matthew East
  • Attendance: 723

Strong performance from Scott

50: Trialist 11 curls a shot high and wide of the goal from 20-yards

GOAL! Langstaff makes it 3-1!

Straight away, Langstaff breaks through and slides the ball past Killip to give Gateshead a two goal lead.

We’re back under way for the second half

Half-time change for Pools - Tom Crawford replaces Martin Smith

Half-time verdict from Dominic Scurr

Half-time: Gateshead 2-1 Hartlepool