A Win At Last
By Mill House
November 7 2016
It took us a long time to get the monkey off our backs but the 3-0 FA cupwin over a plucky Stamford must surely pave the way for more home wins.
It was our first every win at the Northern Power and Gas Stadium and our first at"the Vic" since April.
Fortunately, a squad which does have talent has won some away league games otherrwise we really would be in some jeopardy.
Without Nathan Thomas in the team we managed to net three times with a superb free kick from from Nicky Deverdics, a wickedly deflected effort from Jordan Richards and a slo-mo diving header from Billy Paynter.
No concerns over who we get in the next round. Just need a home league win to get things rolling.
A first home win since April ensured Hartlepool United's name is in the hat for the second round of the FA Cup. Three second-half strikes from Nicky Deverdics, Jordan Richards and Billy Paynter made sure Pools saw off spirited non-league outfit Stamford. And in doing so Craig Hignett's men put to bed the unwanted stat of having not won at the Northern Gas & Power Stadium this season. On the selection front, Matthew Bates was brought back into the side as Hignett made four changes from the side beaten by Barnet last week. Bates came back in for Scott Harrison, while Richards, Deverdics and Michael Woods also returned to the starting XI.
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