- Date:29 Nov 2011
- Kick-off:19:45:00
- Venue:Victoria Park
- Neil Mellor (21:18)
Live Commentary
- 90mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Nathan Doyle on Gary Liddle. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Evan Horwood, Thorsten Stuckmann makes a comfortable save.
- 89mins
Paul Coutts concedes a free kick for a foul on Peter Hartley. Scott Flinders takes the direct free kick. Paul Coutts receives a yellow card.
- 88mins
Centre by Gary Liddle, Thorsten Stuckmann makes a save.
- 87mins
Jonathan Forte is caught offside. Neil Austin takes the indirect free kick.
- 87mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Jonathan Forte. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.
- 85mins
Paul Coutts takes a inswinging corner.
- 84mins
Jonathan Forte replaces Jamie Proctor.
- 83mins
David Gray concedes a free kick for a foul on Andy Monkhouse. Free kick taken by Evan Horwood. David Gray receives a caution for unsporting behaviour. Ritchie Humphreys on for Adam Boyd.
- 81mins
Jamie Proctor is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Evan Horwood, Nathan Doyle makes a clearance.
- 81mins
Danny Mayor crosses the ball.
- 80mins
Neil Mellor concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Liddle. Direct free kick taken by Neil Austin.
- 79mins
Centre by Paul Coutts.
- 78mins
The referee shows Nathan Doyle a yellow card.
- 76mins
Peter Hartley takes a shot and went wide of the left-hand post.
- 75mins
Nathan Luscombe produces a cross, Jamie McCombe manages to make a clearance.
- 74mins
Adam Boyd has an effort at goal. Jamie McCombe gets a block in.
- 72mins
Centre by Danny Mayor.
- 72mins
Nathan Doyle fouled by Gary Liddle, the ref awards a free kick. Barry Nicholson restarts play with the free kick.
- 68mins
Unfair challenge on James Poole by Barry Nicholson results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Neil Austin.
- 66mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Liddle by Barry Nicholson. Nathan Luscombe takes the free kick, Evan Horwood takes a shot. Blocked by Craig Morgan.
- 65mins
Jamie Proctor concedes a free kick for a foul on Peter Hartley. Evan Horwood restarts play with the free kick.
- 63mins
Nathan Doyle gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Poole. Strike on goal comes in from James Poole from the free kick.
- 61mins
Neil Austin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jamie Proctor. Paul Parry restarts play with the free kick.
- 61mins
Nathan Luscombe produces a cross, Thorsten Stuckmann makes a save.
- 60mins
Corner taken by Evan Horwood from the right by-line, Craig Morgan manages to make a clearance.
- 60mins
Shot by James Poole. Save made by Thorsten Stuckmann.
- 60mins
Centre by Paul Coutts.
- 58mins
Nathan Luscombe sends in a cross.
- 57mins
Paul Murray leaves the field to be replaced by Gary Liddle. Nolberto Solano leaves the field to be replaced by Nathan Luscombe.
- 56mins
Danny Mayor takes a shot. Save by Scott Flinders.
- 55mins
Paul Coutts has a shot on goal from long range that goes wide left.
- 55mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Danny Mayor. Scott Flinders takes the free kick.
- 53mins
A cross is delivered by Paul Parry, clearance made by Neil Austin. Corner taken by Barry Nicholson played to the near post, clearance by Neil Austin.
- 52mins
Jamie Proctor challenges Stephen Wright unfairly and gives away a free kick. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.
- 51mins
Jamie Proctor sends in a cross, Scott Flinders makes a comfortable save.
- 49mins
Drilled left-footed shot by Neil Mellor. Scott Flinders makes a save.
- 49mins
The ball is swung over by Paul Coutts, Stephen Wright manages to make a clearance.
- 45mins
Peter Hartley challenges Neil Mellor unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Gray takes the free kick.
- 42mins
Jamie McCombe concedes a free kick for a foul on James Poole. Shot comes in from Nolberto Solano from the free kick, save made by Thorsten Stuckmann.
- 42mins
James Poole takes a shot. Save by Thorsten Stuckmann.
- 41mins
Antony Sweeney takes a shot. Save by Thorsten Stuckmann.
- 39mins
Effort on goal by Neil Austin from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 39mins
Evan Horwood produces a cross, Jamie McCombe manages to make a clearance.
- 36mins
David Gray challenges James Poole unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Nolberto Solano from left wing, clearance by Craig Morgan.
- 33mins
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Thorsten Stuckmann.
- 33mins
The ball is swung over by Nolberto Solano, Thorsten Stuckmann makes a comfortable save.
- 31mins
Neil Mellor fouled by Neil Austin, the ref awards a free kick. Barry Nicholson restarts play with the free kick.
- 31mins
Neil Mellor takes a shot. Save made by Scott Flinders.
- 30mins
Evan Horwood takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Nathan Doyle manages to make a clearance.
- 30mins
The ball is swung over by Andy Monkhouse, Nolberto Solano takes a shot. Save made by Thorsten Stuckmann.
- 27mins
Corner taken by Nolberto Solano, Thorsten Stuckmann makes a save.
- 25mins
Danny Mayor fouled by Stephen Wright, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Paul Parry.
- 23mins
Unfair challenge on James Poole by Nathan Doyle results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Neil Austin.
- 22mins
James Poole fouled by Jamie McCombe, the ref awards a free kick. Nolberto Solano produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick, blocked by Paul Coutts.
- 21mins
Neil Mellor fires in a goal from just outside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Hartlepool 0-1 Preston.The assist for the goal came from Barry Nicholson.
- 19mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Neil Austin on Danny Mayor. Free kick crossed right-footed by Barry Nicholson, clearance made by Stephen Wright.
- 17mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Evan Horwood.
- 16mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Evan Horwood from the right by-line.
- 11mins
Andy Monkhouse crosses the ball, Close range header by Antony Sweeney goes over the crossbar.
- 9mins
Corner taken by Paul Parry from the right by-line, Header from close in by Craig Morgan misses to the left of the target.
- 9mins
Paul Coutts produces a cross, clearance by Neil Austin.
- 9mins
Paul Coutts sends in a cross, Peter Hartley manages to make a clearance.
- 9mins
The ball is crossed by Nolberto Solano, Jamie McCombe makes a clearance.
- 7mins
Corner taken by Evan Horwood from the right by-line, Header from deep inside the area by Peter Hartley goes over the bar.
- 6mins
Foul by Jamie Proctor on Neil Austin, free kick awarded. Neil Austin takes the free kick.
- 4mins
Adam Boyd fouled by Jamie McCombe, the ref awards a free kick. Neil Austin restarts play with the free kick.
- 3mins
A cross is delivered by David Gray, clearance made by Stephen Wright. Barry Nicholson takes the inswinging corner, Jamie McCombe takes a shot. Stephen Wright gets a block in.
- 1mins
Adam Boyd takes a shot. Craig Morgan gets a block in.
- 1mins
Paul Coutts takes a shot. Scott Flinders makes a save.
- 1mins
Danny Mayor crosses the ball, save by Scott Flinders.
Match Preview
Wadsworth to ring the changes Hartlepool manager Mick Wadsworth is expected to make changes for the home clash with Preston. Pools slipped to a club record-equalling sixth straight home defeat when losing to Yeovil on Saturday and Wadsworth could be tempted to recall several players to his starting line-up. Central defender Sam Collins is unlikely to shake off the calf strain that has kept him out of the last three matches and strikers James Brown (groin), Colin Nish and Colin Larkin (both knee) remain sidelined. But Wadsworth has no new injury or suspension worries, with midfielder Nathan Luscombe and striker Adam Boyd pushing for places in the starting XI after stepping off the substitutes' bench at the weekend. Goalkeeper Scott Flinders returned to the side on Saturday in place of Andy Rafferty and is expected to start again. Pools' last home success was a 3-0 league win over Bury in mid-September. Preston will be without veteran midfield duo Graham Alexander and Ian Ashbee for the trip. Alexander remains sidelined with the hamstring strain that ruled him out of the weekend defeat to Bury, during which Ashbee suffered a knock to his knee. Nathan Doyle is set to continue in central midfield as a result, having made his debut at Gigg Lane following an emergency loan move from Barnsley. Fellow new arrival Jamie McCombe - at Deepdale on a temporary basis from Huddersfield - is also expected to retain his position at the heart of the defence, although Clarke Carlisle's return from suspension adds competition in this area. Striker Ian Hume remains sideline with a knee problem. North End are on a wretched run of eight defeats in nine npower League Two matches.
Hartlepool
Preston
- Scott Flinders
- Neil Austin
- Stephen Wright
- Peter Hartley
- Evan Horwood
- Nolberto Solano
- Antony Sweeney
- Paul Murray
- Andy Monkhouse
- Adam Boyd
- James Poole
- SUBS
- Andy Rafferty
- Ritchie Humphreys
- Gary Liddle
- Nathan Luscombe
- Steven Haslam
Home
Away
- Thorsten Stuckmann
- David Gray
- Craig Morgan
- Jamie McCombe
- Paul Parry
- Paul Coutts
- Barry Nicholson
- Nathan Doyle
- Danny Mayor
- Jamie Proctor
- Neil Mellor
- SUBS
- Andreas Arestidou
- Conor McLaughlin
- Clarke Carlisle
- Steven Smith
- Jonathan Forte
Match Report
Mellor piles on misery for Pools Neil Mellor`s goal was enough to defeat Hartlepool as Preston ended their miserable run of form by winning for the first time in 10 npower League One games. Mellor's strike proved the difference against a Pools side which has now lost seven successive home games in all competitions. The hosts should have been awarded a penalty after 16 minutes when Jamie McCombe handled in the area from a Peter Hartley header but referee Jock Waugh played on. North End, winless in the league since September 27, then scored the only goal five minutes later. Mellor picked up a loose ball and drilled a low, first-time shot into the net from 25 yards. Lilywhites goalkeeper Thorsten Stuckmann saved from Antony Sweeney and James Poole as the home side searched for a leveller. The closest they came to scoring was on the hour mark when Poole galloped forward 70 yards in possession and whipped in a low shot that Stuckmann did well to push around the post. Pools have only scored one goal - a penalty - at home since September 17, a run of 576 minutes.
Form Guide
- WLLDWL
- Hartlepool
- VS
- Preston LDLLLL
Last Meetings
- Hartlepool
- 0 - 0
- Preston
- 16/01/1993
- Preston
- 0 - 2
- Hartlepool
- 26/09/1992
- Hartlepool
- 2 - 0
- Preston
- 15/02/1992
- Preston
- 1 - 4
- Hartlepool
- 14/12/1991
Top Scorers
Hartlepool
- J Poole 5
- CJ Nish 3
- A Boyd 3
- NA Solano 2
- G Liddle 2
- P Murray 1
- A Monkhouse 1
- A Sweeney 1
- P Hartley 1
- E Horwood 1
- N Luscombe 1
Preston
- N Mellor 7
- I Hume 5
- J Tsoumou 3
- J Proctor 3
- C Carlisle 2
- B Nicholson 2
- P Coutts 2
- I Turner 1
- C Morgan 1
- B McLean 1
- K Daley 1
- D Mayor 1
- D Devine 1
Goals
Hartlepool
- Total goals 49
- Goals per game 24
- 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Preston
- Total goals 56
- Goals per game 31
- 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 7 (For) 4 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 4 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
