Story of the night: Hartlepool United 0-5 Torquay United – Dave Challinor's side suffer heaviest National League defeat on Halloween

Hartlepool United suffered their heaviest National League defeat as they were humbled 5-0 by Torquay United at Victoria Park.

By Dominic Scurr

Published 31st Oct 2020, 14:00 BST

Updated 31st Oct 2020, 19:21 BST

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A Danny Wright hat-trick, as well as goals from Ben Whitfield and Garry Warren, condemned Pools to their first defeat of the 2020-21 season.

The result sees Dave Challinor’s side drop to sixth in the National League table with 11 points from their opening six games.

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Torquay United's Danny Wright celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Vanarama National League match between Hartlepool United and Torquay United at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Saturday 31st October 2020. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

Torquay United's Danny Wright celebrates after scoring their second goal during the Vanarama National League match between Hartlepool United and Torquay United at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Saturday 31st October 2020. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

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