Hartlepool United (A) League 1 Saturday 23/3/13.

[Duke]

Relegation threatened Hartlepool up next , Pool sit 22nd in the table on 32 points from 38 played , 6 points from safety .
Full home record
won 4 - drew 6 - lost 9 - goals for 16 - against 24.

last 6 league games.
Crewe - home - won 3-0
Doncaster - away - lost 0-3
Colchester - home - drew 0-0
Yeovil - home- drew 0-0
Coventry - away - lost 0-1
Oldham - away - playing tuesday night to be updated

6 homes games undefeated since Bournemouth won at Victoria Park back in January .

Prediction : 2-0 away win
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[Magic Man Fan]

They picked uo some form not long back, but have now gone 4 games without scoring. Our defence is strong and we're scoring goals for fun so I expect us to win. We need it going into the tough Easter games. I also think they'll have a rocket up their bums and a wake up call for not performing that well yesterday, and will come back in style.

3-0 to the Saddlers a la Carlisle.

Brandy, Paterson and Adam Chambers.

[gerryhatrick]

It should be to our advantage that they have a tough relegation battle, at Oldham, on Tuesday.

[Holbeach Saddler]

Total disaster or flukey win *Rockinrobin mode*

[Darth Vader]

2-1 saddlers.

300-400 of our lot.

[chestersaddler]

2-1 saddlers.

300-400 of our lot.

Tempted but it's a trek from Swansea. Just had a look at train fares - £130 return :shock:

[BathSaddler]

A 1-1 draw, with Butler for us.

[Magic Man Fan]

2-1 saddlers.

300-400 of our lot.

Tempted but it's a trek from Swansea. Just had a look at train fares - £130 return :shock:

Small change for a man of your wealth. Have you tried searching for tickets that mean you change at London, then Liverpool, then Nottingham, and stand on your head for at least half if the journey? If so you'll probably find one for a tenner.

[bangsection]

2-1 saddlers.

300-400 of our lot.

Tempted but it's a trek from Swansea. Just had a look at train fares - £130 return :shock:

I flew from Newcastle to Bristol for a game six or seven years ago and it wor that pricey. Flying an option?

[aaaae]

2-1 saddlers.

300-400 of our lot.

Tempted but it's a trek from Swansea. Just had a look at train fares - £130 return :shock:

I flew from Newcastle to Bristol for a game six or seven years ago and it wor that pricey. Flying an option?

The druids don't allow planes over Wales (or "metal dragons" as they call them) it upsets the sheep, turns their milk sour and makes them less likely to accept the amorous advances of the local men folk.

[chestersaddler]

2-1 saddlers.

300-400 of our lot.

Tempted but it's a trek from Swansea. Just had a look at train fares - £130 return :shock:

I flew from Newcastle to Bristol for a game six or seven years ago and it wor that pricey. Flying an option?

The druids don't allow planes over Wales (or "metal dragons" as they call them) it upsets the sheep, turns their milk sour and makes them less likely to accept the amorous advances of the local men folk.

That must be why we have an airport (Cardiff) which has no flights out of it most the time.

No chance of getting to Hartlepool from Cardiff without going via Amsterdam.

[We-ARE-Walsall]

2-1 saddlers.

300-400 of our lot.

Tempted but it's a trek from Swansea. Just had a look at train fares - £130 return :shock:

Small change for a man of your wealth. Have you tried searching for tickets that mean you change at London, then Liverpool, then Nottingham, and stand on your head for at least half if the journey? If so you'll probably find one for a tenner.

Standing on your head seems acceptable, but going through Liverpool? Full price seems a better bet :lol:

[WarsawPact]

No chance of getting to Hartlepool from Cardiff without going via Amsterdam.

Now that sounds like a plan!

:wink:

[moaning saddler]

Had been due to meet up with "Guest" on his Easter sojourn from Hong Kong.
Unfortunately, he is currently laid up in hospital in HK and has been forced to cancel his trip.

Get well soon, Pete!

[Exile]

Had been due to meet up with "Guest" on his Easter sojourn from Hong Kong.
Unfortunately, he is currently laid up in hospital in HK and has been forced to cancel his trip.

Get well soon, Pete!

It's just a ruse so he can cancel his flights and come over for Wembley instead. :mrgreen:

[bangsection]

No chance of getting to Hartlepool from Cardiff without going via Amsterdam.

Now that sounds like a plan!

:wink:

I'm in. Now I just need to work out how to get from York to Cardiff in time to catch the flight to Amsterdam.

[Rockin robin]

Total disaster or flukey win *Rockinrobin mode*

You may sneak a draw but don't hold your breath !

[We-ARE-Walsall]

Total disaster or flukey win *Rockinrobin mode*

You may sneak a draw but don't hold your breath !

Sneak a win, we must be due a penalty, we haven't had one for what seems like an age. Blatant one turned down again Saturday too.

[Holbeach Saddler]

Total disaster or flukey win *Rockinrobin mode*

You may sneak a draw but don't hold your breath !

Sneak a win, we must be due a penalty, we haven't had one for what seems like an age. Blatant one turned down again Saturday too.

Penalty? I thought Will Grigg-Pen was his real name :mrgreen:

[leedssaddler]

Assume Grigg's on International Duty this weekend?

I'll be there; always had a soft spot for the Pool with their illustrious neighbours no doubt constantly ridiculing them;- mind you , not impressed with £25 a ticket.

[Willenhall Saddler]

Hartlepool 1 Walsall 2

[Welsh_Saddler]

I don't have total confidence in our ability to come away with 3 points from Hartlepool. Remember, they held us to a draw at home, and that was when they were so deep in the brown stuff they were practically in the Conference. As we've seen this season we seem to play well against (and get results from) the high-flying sides but struggle when playing basement teams.

On the BBC League table predictor I've got us down to get a draw 1-1...... Andy Butler with a header from a Paterson corner.

UTS :mrgreen:

[Exile]

I don't have total confidence in our ability to come away with 3 points from Hartlepool. Remember, they held us to a draw at home, and that was when they were so deep in the brown stuff they were practically in the Conference. As we've seen this season we seem to play well against (and get results from) the high-flying sides but struggle when playing basement teams.

On the BBC League table predictor I've got us down to get a draw 1-1...... Andy Butler with a header from a Paterson corner.

UTS :mrgreen:

They're not exactly basement on the form guides though. Unbeaten in at least six at home too (might be more, can't be bothered checking). They might be a long shot but a lazy fiver on them staying up might be in order.

[latviancheese]

Yes, this is a sticky one, but we should win. We have too.

Can see us losing 4-0 or something ridiculous though :lol:

I wonder what will happen without GRiggy.

[Asps]

Yes, this is a sticky one, but we should win. We have too.

Can see us losing 4-0 or something ridiculous though :lol:

I wonder what will happen without GRiggy.

A draw will do, we don't have to win every match

[We-ARE-Walsall]

Yes, this is a sticky one, but we should win. We have too.

Can see us losing 4-0 or something ridiculous though :lol:

I wonder what will happen without GRiggy.

A draw will do, we don't have to win every match

Probably going to need to win 5 of the last 7, not leaving much room to play with.

[latviancheese]

Yes, this is a sticky one, but we should win. We have too.

Can see us losing 4-0 or something ridiculous though :lol:

I wonder what will happen without GRiggy.

A draw will do, we don't have to win every match

Most away trips id agree on that. But we should be looking to beat Hartlepool really.

[Magic Man Fan]

Yes, this is a sticky one, but we should win. We have too.

Can see us losing 4-0 or something ridiculous though :lol:

I wonder what will happen without GRiggy.

A draw will do, we don't have to win every match

Most away trips id agree on that. But we should be looking to beat Hartlepool really.

Especially as they haven't scored or won for 4 games.

[Soton Saddler]

Hartlepool 0 - 2 Walsall.
Bowerman
Brandy

I'm going all out with confidence.

0 - 0 after 45 minutes. Dean to tell the lads at half time this is a must win and a Gung ho 2nd period ends with Walsall winning 0 - 2 but should have really been more.

Other games to look out for:

Sheff Utd v Brentford (H)
Bournemouth v Bury (H)
Carlisle v Yeovil (D)
Portsmouth v Coventry (D)
Preston v Leyton Orient (D)
Scunthorpe v Doncaster (A)
Swindon v Notts County (H)
Tranmere v Stevenage (H) (SUNDAY)

I think it's Yeovil we're chasing, hopefully Coventry and Tranmere will lose points on the way too (unless we start getting resounding victories to sort out out goal diff).

[Willenhall Saddler]

Hartlepool 0 - 2 Walsall.
Bowerman
Brandy

I'm going all out with confidence.

0 - 0 after 45 minutes. Dean to tell the lads at half time this is a must win and a Gung ho 2nd period ends with Walsall winning 0 - 2 but should have really been more.

Other games to look out for:

Sheff Utd v Brentford (H)
Bournemouth v Bury (H)
Carlisle v Yeovil (D) Are you mad? Carlisle are leaking goals like a colander leaks water! If Yeovil don't score at least 2 i'll be surprised.Yeovil will win
Portsmouth v Coventry (D)
Preston v Leyton Orient (D)
Scunthorpe v Doncaster (A)
Swindon v Notts County (H)
Tranmere v Stevenage (H) (SUNDAY)

I think it's Yeovil we're chasing, hopefully Coventry and Tranmere will lose points on the way too (unless we start getting resounding victories to sort out out goal diff).