Story of the day: Oldham Athletic 0-0 Hartlepool United – lack of goals a growing concern for Pools
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Zaine Francis-Angol cleared the ball off the line early on at Boundary Park and Mark Shelton hit the post for Pools but that was as close of both sides came during a match of low quality in Greater Manchester.
The result sees Pools drop to sixth.
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FULL-TIME: Oldham Athletic 0 Hartlepool United 0
Key Events
- Pools XI: Killip; Ferguson (Ogle 73), Francis-Angol, Liddle, Byrne, Sterry; Featherstone, Shelton, Molyneux; Olomola (Cook 57), Fondop
- Pools subs: Mitchell, Odusina, Smith, Daly, Goodwin
- Pools bookings: Ferguson (42), Liddle (73)
- Oldham XI: Leutwiler; Clarke, Piergianni, Whelan (Bowden 71), Hope, Keillor-Dunn (Vaughan 71), Jameson, Diarra, Bahamboula, Bettache (Dearnley 84), Sheehan
- Oldham subs: Danielewicz, Fage, Da Silva, Couto
- Oldham bookings: Jameson (80), Piergianni (87)
- Referee: Charles Breakspear
- Attendance: 3,934 (946 Pools)
68: Triple block for Oldham
Molyneux twice sees shots from inside the box blocked before Nicky Featherstone picks up the ball on the edge of the area and also sees his effort blocked and cleared.
64: Massive let off for Pools
The ball is flashed across the face of goal with Hope just needing a solid touch in order to find the net from a few yards out but he’s not able to turn it goalwards as Pools breathe a sigh of relief.
53: A let off for Pools
Byrne gives the ball away in his own half as Hope charges forward and curls the ball just wide of the right post.
Great away following for Pools
Confirmation that 946 Pools fans have made the journey here this afternoon. Great effort as always.
Half-time player ratings
Ben Killip - 6
Jamie Sterry - 6
Neill Byrne - 7
Gary Liddle - 7
Zaine Francis-Angol - 7
David Ferguson - 7
Nicky Featherstone - 5
Mark Shelton - 6
Luke Molyneux - 5
Fela Olomola - 4
Mike Fondop - 5