Story of the day: Hartlepool United 4-0 Weymouth – fans return with a bang at Victoria Park as Pools finish fourth

Hartlepool United ended the regular season in style in front of their home supporters as they claimed a 4-0 win over Weymouth at Victoria Park.
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Goals from Ryan Johnson, Rhys Oates, Mark Shelton and Gavan Holohan saw Pools claim a comfortable victory against The Terras.

The result means Pools end the season fourth in the National League due to Stockport County winning 1-0 at Yeovil Town.

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It means Pools will host Bromley in the play-off eliminator round match at Victoria Park on June 6 (4pm kick-off).

Ryan Johnson scores for Hartlepool United (photo: Frank Reid)Ryan Johnson scores for Hartlepool United (photo: Frank Reid)
Ryan Johnson scores for Hartlepool United (photo: Frank Reid)

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FULL-TIME: Hartlepool United 4 (Johnson 8’, Oates 34’, Shelton 64’, Holohan 78’) Weymouth 0

Key Events

  • It’s the final day of the regular National League season as Pools will find out where they have finished in the table and who they will play in the play-offs next month
  • Pools XI: James; Ferguson, Johnson, Liddle, Cass, Sterry; Featherstone, Shelton, Holohan; Oates, Elliott
  • Pools subs: Ravas, Francis-Angol, Crawford, Donaldson, Molyneux
  • Pools bookings: Featherstone (88)
  • Weymouth XI: Benfield; McQuoid, Leslie-Smith, Robinson, Brooks, Dallas, Mensah, Murray, Harfield, Worman, Fonkeu
  • Weymouth subs: Ngalo, Lander, Bruton, Ross, Shields
  • Weymouth bookings: Brooks (38)
  • Referee: Adam Herezeg

Dom Scurr previews today’s match and the return of fans

Permutations of today’s results...

Results required for Hartlepool to finish fourth - play off eliminator round match at Victoria Park v 7th on June 6 (4pm kick-off)

Hartlepool United draw

Hartlepool United win and Stockport County win at Yeovil Town

Hartlepool United lose and Notts County drop points against Bromley

Results required for Hartlepool to finish third - play-off semi-final match at Victoria Park on June 13 v winner of 4th v 7th eliminator fixture (12pm kick-off)

Hartlepool United win and Stockport County drop points at Yeovil Town

Results required for Hartlepool to finish fifth - play-off eliminator round match at Victoria Parkon June 5 v 6th place side (4pm kick-off)

Hartlepool United lose and Notts County win against Bromley

Weymouth XI: Benfield; McQuoid, Leslie-Smith, Robinson, Brooks, Dallas, Mensah, Murray, Harfield, Worman, Fonkeu

Weymouth subs: Ngalo, Lander, Bruton, Ross, Shields

Our Pools writer Dominic Scurr gives his take on Pools’ support today

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