Hatters succumb to Pools rally

Published: 29 Sep 2009 - 23:14:09

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Denis Behan grabbed Pools' equaliser 17 minutes from the end to cap a spirited comeback from the visitors. Stockport went in at the interval in control after two goals within the space of a minute. Nicholas Bignall headed home his fifth goal of the season from David Poole's cross after 15 minutes and the lead was quickly doubled when skipper Michael Raynes rose highest to head home a curling cross from Liam Bridcutt. Hartlepool were stunned but 10 minutes later they came close to pulling a goal back when Adam Boyd saw a header palmed onto the post by Stockport goalkeeper Owain Fon Williams. The visitors did break through shortly after the restart when Boyd slotted home from 12 yards and they levelled matters when Behan sneaked in at the near post to secure a point.