Pools Pick Up Point In 2007 Masters

After picking up no points last time around the Hartlepool Masters team has picked up its first ever point.

Pools opened the tournament with a 3-1 defeat against Sunderland with Paul Baker scoing our goal and Marco Gabbiadini scoring for the opposition. We then held pre-tournament favourites Newcastle to a credible 1-1 draw after Paul Dalton equalised a Steve Howey opener.

Pools bowed out of the competition after losing to Middlesbrough 2-0 in their final game, Craig Hignett scoring both Boro goals.

Credit must go to goalkeeper Simon Bishop who pulled of a string of fantastic saves to keep us in it.

After a good performance at the Metro Arena we must be looking to get our first ever win next year.