Sutton United 3-0 Hartlepool United RECAP: Sutton win the National League title
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Goals from Rob Milsom, Louis John and Isaac Olaofe saw the U’s clinch promotion and the National League title for the first time in their history.
Pools had a few chances but couldn't find a way past Sutton as they remained fourth in the National League table ahead of next weekend against Weymouth.
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FULL-TIME: Sutton United 3 (Milsom 35’, John 73’, Olaofe 80’) Hartlepool United 0
Key Events
- Pools XI: James; Francis-Angol, Johnson, Liddle, Cass, Sterry; Featherstone, Donaldson, Holohan; Oates, Armstrongsubs: Ferguson, Shelton, Molyneux, Williams, Elliott
- Pools subs: Ferguson, Shelton, Molyneux, Williams, Elliott
- Pools bookings: Johnson (56), Francis-Angol (57)
- Sutton XI: Bouzanis; Barden, Goodliffe, John, Ajiboye, Davis, Bugiuel, Eastmond, Milsom, Olaofe, Wilson
- Sutton subs: Wyatt, Beautyman, Randall, House, Sho-Silva
- Sutton bookings: none
- Referee: Simon Mather
- Attendance: 1,050
7: Big chance for Sutton as Eastmond rounds James
Eastmond gets played through and rounds the rushing James before firing over from a tight angle.
12: HUGE CHANCE!
Featherstone finds Sterry on the edge of the box and the Pools defender rattles the post. All action here as Rhys Oates and Lewis Cass can’t find the target on the follow up.
17: Penalty shout for Sutton
James takes out Wilson in an attempt to collect the ball but the referee doesn’t give anything. Wilson stays down.
27: Featherstone’s short corner almost leads to an opening
Featherstone collects the ball back off Donaldson and makes his way down the byline with some good footwork but his pull back can’t find a Pools player as Sutton clear.
32: Bugiuel hits the bar
Bugiuel’s header from a Sutton corner hits the top side of the bar. Another decent chance.
35: GOAL! Sutton take the lead
Milsom’s free-kick is spilled underneath James and Sutton go 1-0 ahead.
35: GOAL! Sutton take the lead
Milsom’s free-kick is spilled underneath James and Sutton go 1-0 ahead.