Story of the day: Gateshead 4-1 Hartlepool United – more pre-season frustration for Pools against National League North opposition
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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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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
GOAL! Pools lead
A well worked goal from Pools sees Gavan Holohan set the ball up to Trialist #11 who applies a tidy finish to give Pools an early lead.
6: Olomola has an opportunity
Olomola tries to turn a loose ball in at the back post but can’t quite connect.
5: Early chance for The Heed
Scott finds space inside the box which forces Killip to parry and Byrne to head clear. Good chance.
The Heed line-up for today
Gateshead XI: Cameron; Tinkler, Forbes, Storey, Trialist, Hunter, Olley, Ward, Langstaff, Campbell, Scott
Gateshead subs: Pani, Bolton, Wombwell, Thomas, Nelson, Trialist
Pools trialist details
Pools trialists this afternoon
Shaun MacDonald - goalkeeper
Jake Lawlor - defender
Zaine Francis-Angol (named on teamsheet) - defender
Olly Scott - midfielder
Dan Bramall - winger
Hartlepool’s starting line-up is in
Pools team to play Gateshead: 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 player-manager Mike Williamson full of praise for Pools
“Last season we played them in pre-season and they were very strong and physical,” Williamson told the club website.
“Off the back of that had a fantastic season and they’ve stepped up a level which is good for the area. For us it’s about our process and making sure we carry on everything we’ve been doing in previous games, regardless of the standard of opponent.
“I’m looking forward to it because it will be a good test and one that will be different for us.”
