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Story of the night: Blyth Spartans 2-1 Hartlepool United – promotion hangover continues at Croft Park

By Dominic Scurr

Football Reporter

Published 27th Jul 2021, 15:55 BST

Updated 27th Jul 2021, 20:52 BST

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Hartlepool United suffered their third straight pre-season defeat as they were beaten 2-1 by Blyth Spartans at Croft Park on Tuesday evening.

Goals in either half from Jordan Hickey and JJ O’Donnell gave the National League North side a 2-0 lead before Nicky Featherstone’s looping header pulled a goal back for Pools, who have now been beaten by all three of their National League North opponents in pre-season.

Next up for Dave Challinor’s side is Northern Premier Division One side Dunston UTS.

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Luke Molyneux and Robbie Dale in action during Blyth Spartans v HUFC pre-season friendly. 27-07-2021. Picture by Bernadette Malcolmson

Luke Molyneux and Robbie Dale in action during Blyth Spartans v HUFC pre-season friendly. 27-07-2021. Picture by Bernadette Malcolmson

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