Date:02 Jan 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Victoria Park
Attendance:5,289

Monkhouse (82)
Togwell (31) Thompson (73)

Goal!

Live Commentary

93mins Effort from inside the area by Andy Barcham misses to the left of the target. Chris Dagnall comes on in place of Andy Barcham.

90mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Jimmy Ryan. Free kick taken by Evan Horwood.

89mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Jordan Robertson. Free kick taken by Evan Horwood.

87mins Garry Thompson challenges Andy Monkhouse unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nolberto Solano restarts play with the free kick. Nolberto Solano delivers the ball, Garry Thompson makes a clearance.

85mins The ball is sent over by Nolberto Solano, Andy Monkhouse takes a shot. Eddie Nolan manages to make a clearance. Evan Horwood takes the inswinging corner, clearance made by Eddie Nolan. Ritchie Humphreys challenges Sam Togwell unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Sam Slocombe.

83mins Andrew Wright is brought on as a substitute for Michael O'Connor.

81mins Jimmy Ryan challenges Gary Liddle unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Evan Horwood. Andy Monkhouse fires in a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Hartlepool 1-2 Scunthorpe.Evan Horwood provided the assist for the goal.

80mins Neil Austin produces a cross. Effort on goal by Andy Monkhouse from inside the box misses to the right of the target.

79mins The ball is crossed by Eddie Nolan, Evan Horwood manages to make a clearance.

78mins Foul by Jimmy Ryan on Ritchie Humphreys, free kick awarded. Evan Horwood restarts play with the free kick.

75mins Unfair challenge on James Brown by Sam Togwell results in a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Nolberto Solano, clearance made by Michael O'Connor.

73mins Garry Thompson finds the net with a goal from inside the area low into the middle of the goal. Hartlepool 0-2 Scunthorpe.Assist on the goal came from Shane Duffy.

72mins (Hartlepool) makes a substitution, with Nolberto Solano coming on for Adam Boyd.

71mins Unfair challenge on Neil Austin by Michael O'Connor results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Neil Austin.

70mins The referee blows for offside against Andy Monkhouse. Sam Slocombe takes the free kick.

69mins Andy Barcham takes a shot. Scott Flinders makes a save. Shot by Garry Thompson from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.

67mins Foul by James Brown on Eddie Nolan, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Eddie Nolan. Caution for James Brown.

66mins Andy Monkhouse is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Sam Slocombe.

66mins Jordan Robertson is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Neil Austin takes the free kick.

60mins The ball is sent over by James Brown, Sam Slocombe makes a save. The ball is swung over by Luke James, James Brown has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide left of the target.

59mins James Brown comes on in place of Nathan Luscombe.

56mins Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Michael O'Connor from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Antony Sweeney. Michael O'Connor crosses the ball, Andy Barcham takes a shot. Scott Flinders makes a save.

55mins Centre by Eddie Nolan.

53mins Luke James produces a cross, clearance made by Shane Duffy. Centre by Ritchie Humphreys, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Adam Boyd misses to the right of the target.

51mins Antony Sweeney fouled by Shane Duffy, the ref awards a free kick. Evan Horwood crosses the ball, Shot from 12 yards by Adam Boyd. Blocked by Michael O'Connor.

47mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Jimmy Ryan. Evan Horwood takes the indirect free kick.

45mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael O'Connor on Antony Sweeney. Evan Horwood takes the direct free kick.

44mins Luke James gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Shane Duffy. Free kick taken by Sam Slocombe.

42mins Jimmy Ryan produces a right-footed shot from outside the box and misses left.

42mins Corner taken right-footed by Oliver Norwood.

39mins Evan Horwood challenges Michael O'Connor unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Shane Duffy.

37mins Garry Thompson delivers the ball, save made by Scott Flinders.

35mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Neil Austin by Jimmy Ryan. Free kick taken by Gary Liddle.

34mins Corner taken by Oliver Norwood from the right by-line, save by Scott Flinders. Oliver Norwood takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post, Scott Flinders makes a save.

33mins The assistant referee signals for offside against Jordan Robertson. Free kick taken by Scott Flinders.

31mins Sam Togwell gets on the score sheet with a goal from close range to the bottom left corner of the goal. Hartlepool 0-1 Scunthorpe.Assist on the goal came from Jordan Robertson.

30mins Luke James crosses the ball, save by Sam Slocombe.

29mins Unfair challenge on Neil Austin by Jordan Robertson results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott Flinders.

29mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Monkhouse on Oliver Norwood. Niall Canavan restarts play with the free kick.

28mins Sam Togwell produces a cross.

26mins Corner taken right-footed by Neil Austin from the left by-line, save by Sam Slocombe.

25mins Foul by Jordan Robertson on Gary Liddle, free kick awarded. Scott Flinders takes the direct free kick.

21mins Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Michael O'Connor from the left by-line, Scott Flinders makes a save.

20mins Adam Boyd has an effort at goal from long distance that goes wide left of the upright.

19mins Michael O'Connor crosses the ball, Scott Flinders makes a save.

18mins Adam Boyd takes a shot. Niall Canavan gets a block in.

15mins Michael O'Connor produces a cross, clearance by Gary Liddle.

14mins Michael O'Connor fouled by Antony Sweeney, the ref awards a free kick. Niall Canavan restarts play with the free kick.

12mins Andy Barcham produces a drilled right-footed shot from 18 yards. Save by Scott Flinders.

12mins Shot by Jimmy Ryan from 30 yards. Scott Flinders makes a save.

11mins Unfair challenge on Neil Austin by Andy Barcham results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Gary Liddle.

10mins Foul by Eddie Nolan on Luke James, free kick awarded. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Evan Horwood, Niall Canavan manages to make a clearance.

10mins Evan Horwood crosses the ball, Shane Duffy makes a clearance.

7mins Andy Monkhouse gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Niall Canavan. Direct free kick taken by Sam Slocombe.

6mins Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Neil Austin.

5mins Jimmy Ryan takes a shot. Save by Scott Flinders.

3mins Evan Horwood challenges Garry Thompson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Michael O'Connor crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing, save made by Scott Flinders.

3mins Centre by Garry Thompson, clearance made by Gary Liddle.

1mins Corner taken by Evan Horwood from the right by-line, clearance by Niall Canavan.

Gary Liddle challenges Andy Barcham unfairly and gives away a free kick. Michael O'Connor restarts play with the free kick.

Match Preview

Pools hoping for Poole return Hartlepool striker James Poole could return to the squad for the game against Scunthorpe following a hamstring strain. Poole missed Saturday's defeat at Sheffield United, but has made good progress in his recovery and could give new boss Neale Cooper, overseeing his first home game in his second spell in charge, an extra attacking option. But Cooper may be forced to give Sam Collins a late fitness test after the defender sustained a foot injury at Bramall Lane. Teenage pair Jack Baldwin and Luke James are hoping to retain their places in the squad. Defender Baldwin, 18, has started the last three games in central midfield, while James, 17, stepped off the substitutes' bench in each of those matches. Another defender, Stephen Wright, is still struggling with an Achilles injury that has kept him out of the last four games, while strikers Colin Nish and Colin Larkin are still sidelined following respective knee surgery. Pools are chasing their first home win since a 3-0 victory over Bury on September 17, having lost their last eight games at Victoria Park. Scunthorpe skipper Cliff Byrne is hoping to stave off a groin injury in time for the trip. The Irish defender has been dogged by the problem for the last month and was forced out of Saturday's home draw with Chesterfield after suffering a recurrence. But Scunthorpe's quest for a first win since the end of October will be boosted by the return of defender Eddie Nolan from suspension. Sam Togwell stepped in at left-back for Nolan against Chesterfield and could switch to right-back if Byrne fails to make it. Another defender, Paul Reid, may be in contention for his first appearance in six weeks after a groin problem. Goalkeeper Josh Lillis (knee), striker Matt Godden (hip) and midfielders Damien Mozika (ankle) and Michael Collins (Achilles) remain long-term absentees.

Formation:442Manager: Neale Cooper

Hartlepool

Formation: 442Manager: Alan Knill

Scunthorpe

Scott Flinders
Neil Austin
Gary Liddle
Peter Hartley
Evan Horwood
Luke James
Antony Sweeney
Ritchie Humphreys
Nathan Luscombe
Andy Monkhouse
Adam Boyd
SUBS
Andy Rafferty
James Brown
Steven Haslam
Jack Baldwin
Nolberto Solano

Home

Away

Sam Slocombe
Sam Togwell
Niall Canavan
Shane Duffy
Eddie Nolan
Jimmy Ryan
Michael O'Connor
Oliver Norwood
Andy Barcham
Garry Thompson
Jordan Robertson
SUBS
Sam Johnstone
Andrew Wright
Chris Dagnall
Paul Reid
Ashley Palmer

Match Report

Nine and counting for Pools Hartlepool suffered an unprecedented ninth successive home defeat as Scunthorpe became the latest to taste success at Victoria Park with a 2-1 victory. Neale Cooper's first game back in charge of Pools ended in disappointment as the Iron won away for only the second time this season and registered their first three points in eight games. Scott Flinders made a good save to deny Andy Barcham before he was beaten after 32 minutes, Garry Thompson bursting forward and sending over a clipped cross which was turned in by the advancing Sam Togwell. Fifty two minutes had passed before Pools created an opening as Adam Boyd's volley was blocked by Niall Canavan, before the striker headed wide seconds later. Substitute James Brown thought he had levelled only to see his downward header bounce high over the bar. And the visitors made it two-nil after 74 minutes with a classic counter-attack. From a Pools throw-in deep by the opposition penalty area, the ball was cleared and Thompson took possession in his own half and raced away before clipping past Flinders. Pools got one back with seven minutes remaining, Andy Monkhouse firing in from 25 yards but it was too little, too late.

Form Guide

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Last Meetings

Scunthorpe 0 - 2 Hartlepool 19/11/2011 Hartlepool 2 - 3 Scunthorpe 13/04/2009 Scunthorpe 3 - 0 Hartlepool 26/12/2008 Scunthorpe 2 - 0 Hartlepool 14/03/2006 Hartlepool 3 - 3 Scunthorpe 29/08/2005

Top Scorers

Hartlepool J Poole 6 CJ Nish 3 A Boyd 3 NA Solano 2 G Liddle 2 P Hartley 2 P Murray 1 S Collins 1 A Monkhouse 1 A Sweeney 1 E Horwood 1 N Luscombe 1 Scunthorpe B Grant 6 A Barcham 5 C Dagnall 4 J Ryan 2 S Duffy 2 D Mozika 2 G Thompson 1 M Nelson 1 M O'Connor 1 E Nolan 1 M Duffy 1 O Norwood 1 N Canavan 1

Goals

Hartlepool Total goals 59 Goals per game 27 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 2 (For) 6 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 7 (For) 6 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Scunthorpe Total goals 61 Goals per game 29 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 7 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins