Hartlepool Reserves Win Comfortably

Hartlepool United Reserves beat Lincoln City Reserves in the Pontins Holiday League at Victoria Park thanks to a Michael Mackay hat-trick.

Before the kick off there was a minutes silence held for Michael Maidens and Pools were ahead two up early on after goals from Mackay. The former Consett man tapped home a rebounded shot and then doubled the lead with a good finish.

The Pools side included Godwin Antwi who looks likely to be on the bench for Saturdays game against Brighton and they went 3 in front at the beginning of the second half.

Mackay was on hand to complete his hat-trick when he headed home from a Steven Turnbull cross with half an hour left. Pools could have had more but settled for a convincing win against the Imps.

FT: Hartlepool United Reserves 3-0 Lincoln City Reserves

Hartlepool United Reserves: Lee-Barrett, Gibb, Robson, Barron, Antwi, Turnbull, Young, Sweeney, Rae, Mackay, Foley
Subs: Rowell, Gott, Tait, Haigh, Proudlock

Lincoln City Reserves: Duffy, McCormack, Hewitt, Welburn, Hone, Roddy, Semple, Clarke, John-Lewis, Pembleton, Warlow
Subs: King, Baxter, Garrick, Bull, Roberts.