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

[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) 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).

I saw they had conceded four against Leyton Orient but they responded well against conceding three against us by drawing away at Crawley 1 - 1 and beating Brentford 2 - 0. They've conced 8 in four games and Yeovil have scored 3 in four games.

[saddlerphil]

I think it will be a tight game.
2-1 (corica)
3890 (213 sadllars)
Bolstered with the return of Ozzie Andy Taylor

[MILO5]

Defeat tonight against a relegation rival might really have taken some wind from their sails. Their revival seems to have stalled . Up to us to cash in .

[walsallfcconnor]

1-1.

[latviancheese]

pump

[geoffwhiting]

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).

But Yeovil looked really poor in midweek vs Swindon, and the records show their form has dipped in the last 5 games, so although you may turn out to be right, I'd say it's by no means a foregone conclusion.

[Welsh_Saddler]

While our game at Hartlepool is going ahead as scheduled, the following matches are officially OFF:

Sheffield United v Brentford
Colchester United v MK Dons
Crawley v Crewe Alexandra
Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic

I have more optimism since the latest goalkeeper joined us, and I'll go for a 0-2 win for Walsall.

(Edit: Northern Ireland v Russia has been called off again, so Will Grigg still has a chance, maybe?)

[SaigonSaddler]

Draw

[cumbria-saddler]

Had to turn back when we got to Carlisle cause the Sat nav said we'd get there at 3.40.. Bloody A66 (fastest way) was shut because of snow. Bought my ticket too! :x

Nearly decided to go to the Carlisle v Yeovil game..but I'd rather watch Jeff Stellings face when we score a few :mrgreen:

[Bristol Fan]

Featherstone in for Grigg, presumably to play just behind Westcarr

Johnstone
J Chambers
Downing
Butler
Taylor
A Chambers
Mantom
Brandy
Featherstone
Paterson
Westcarr

[Welsh_Saddler]

Substitutes: Roberts, Holden, Purkiss, Benning, Hemmings, Baxendale, Bowerman

[latviancheese]

We'm on the wireless too if you can put up with WM.

[SaddlerCrewe]

We'm on the wireless too if you can put up with WM.

I can, WM is better than nowt! thank you :)

[saddla]

Andy Poole doing the commentary on Saddlers Player as WM couldn't be bothered to try to get there in the snow and Mick couldn't make it to see our new keeper either. :mrgreen:

[Welsh_Saddler]

On the Internet, BBC Radio Tees is advertising commentary on the Hartlepool v Walsall match, but when you try to tune in all you get is an announcement saying that this programme is unavailable due to contractual reasons......... :roll:

[saddla]

According to the BBC we haven't had a shot yet :(

[Welsh_Saddler]

According to the BBC we haven't had a shot yet :(

Ah yes, but our new keeper's had a kick - after a Hartlepool offside :D

Elsewhere..... Scunthorpe 0 Doncaster 1 (o.g. 5 min)
And....... Bournemouth 1 Bury 0

[saddla]

Doncaster 1 up against Scunny :(

[boringteacher]

The conditions don't sound like its going to be a day for decent football. I approve of the team selection though.

[SaddlerCrewe]

Doncaster 1 up against Scunny :(

On the plus side. if Scunthorpe loose today, we are mathematically safe from relegation. :D :D :D

[latviancheese]

WM are borrowing the Hartlepool commentary for this. Makes a nice change, they are quite complimentary towards us.

You can hear the wind on the radio though :shock:

Wouldnt wanna be a goalkeeper in this.

[latviancheese]

Hartlepool having the best chances so far.

[Welsh_Saddler]

Elsewhere ... :lol:

Portsmouth 1 Coventry City 0

[IHTC.]

Coventry losing after having a penalty saved :D

[Welsh_Saddler]

Coventry losing after having a penalty saved :D

Talking about penalties, who takes ours today when Brandy gets upended in the box? :shock:

[Welsh_Saddler]

Carlisle 0 Yeovil 1 (25 min) :( :( :(

but Bournemouth 1 Bury 1 :D :D :D

I'm not saying Hartlepool are a particularly dirty side, but after 30 minutes they've committed 5 fouls - all on Brandy......

[aaaae]

Johnstone just made a cracking save. After good first 15, they've been in charge.

[BathSaddler]

A mixed bag of scorelines coming in from elsewhere so far.

Goal machine Josh O'Keefe scores again for Hereford. And Jarvis scores for Torquay :shock:

[Ancient Moaner]

Are the Suuuuper Saddlers having an off day?
We appear to be in control possession wise but it's the pool who appear to be making all the running e goal attempts, do we need to up our game? a defeat or draw would almost certainly see our play off chances as zero!
Couldn't make it today, cant even get out of our road, 8 inches of snow in Dewsbury!!
Come on me babbies we need win...!!!!

[Jolly Johnny]

WM are borrowing the Hartlepool commentary for this. Makes a nice change, they are quite complimentary towards us.

You can hear the wind on the radio though :shock:

Just tried to tune in to WM via the web and is saying that current programme is unavaliable, and should try again later. :(