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

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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.

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

GOAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!! OATES!!!!! 2-0

Ferguson’s long clearance forward is nicked by Oates before the Weymouth defender can get to it as he goes clean through on goal before sliding the ball calmly past the on rushing Benfield.

38: Elliott heads wide from Cass’ cross from the right

38: Calvin Brooks is shown a yellow card for pulling back David Ferguson

43: A great move sees Oates just miss

A fine front to back move involving, Liddle, Shelton, Holohan, Sterry and Cass looks to find Oates in the box but Cass’ pass just misses the Pools forward.

A minimum of two minutes added time to be played at the end of the first half

Weymouth forced into a change - Josh McQuoid goes off for Jordan Ngalo

Half-time: Pools 2-0 Weymouth

Half-time verdict from Dominic Scurr

Half-time player ratings

Brad James - 6

David Ferguson - 7

Ryan Johnson - 8

Gary Liddle - 7

Lewis Cass - 8

Jamie Sterry - 7

Nicky Featherstone - 8

Mark Shelton - 7

Gavan Holohan - 7

Rhys Oates - 8

Danny Elliott - 7

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