Story of the night: Hartlepool United 2-0 Solihull Moors – Luke Armstrong and David Ferguson help Pools return to second in the National League with sixth straight home win

Hartlepool United returned to second in the National League table with a 2-0 win over Solihull Moors at Victoria Park.

By Dominic Scurr

Published 9th Feb 2021, 15:53 BST

Updated 9th Feb 2021, 19:51 BST

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Goals from Luke Armstrong and David Ferguson helped Dave Challinor’s side secure a sixth straight home win and a first ever victory over Solihull at The Vic.

Pools are now seven points behind National League leaders Torquay United with a game in hand.

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David Ferguson's free kick beats Solihull Moors' Ryan Boot to pugt Hartlepool United into a 2-0 lead during the Vanarama National League match between Hartlepool United and Solihull Moors at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Tuesday 9th February 2021. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

David Ferguson's free kick beats Solihull Moors' Ryan Boot to pugt Hartlepool United into a 2-0 lead during the Vanarama National League match between Hartlepool United and Solihull Moors at Victoria Park, Hartlepool on Tuesday 9th February 2021. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

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