Hartlepool United 1-1 Accrington Stanley

Marlon Harewood has played in the Premier League for several clubs including Aston Villa.

Substitute Marlon Harewood netted an equaliser against Accrington that kept Hartlepool's survival hopes alive.

Harewood's 80th-minute header from Jordan Jones' cross cancelled out a spectacular half-volley from Stanley's Josh Windass before the break.

Pools, who would have dropped into the bottom two otherwise, might have won it but Scott Fenwick clipped over late on.

Goalkeeper Scott Flinders and Mirfin combined to keep out Piero Mingoia's shot and ensure a point for Pools.

Tranmere and Cheltenham occupy the relegation places, while Pools are a point above the latter with three games to play.

Eight players, four from each side, were booked by referee Jeremy Simpson in total as tempers boiled.

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Line-ups

Hartlepool

• 1Flinders
• 29Mirfin
• 26HarrisonBooked at 43mins
• 20Jones
• 2Austin
• 18HawkinsBooked at 45minsSubstituted forFenwickat 45'minutesBooked at 61mins
• 16Featherstone
• 31Tshibola
• 21DuckworthSubstituted forJonesat 45'minutes
• 7FranksSubstituted forHarewoodat 77'minutes
• 24HugillBooked at 52mins

Substitutes

• 8Walker
• 9Harewood
• 13Maxted
• 15Nelson-Addy
• 17Fenwick
• 19Richards
• 27Jones

Accrington

• 30Davies
• 16Hunt
• 5JonesBooked at 62mins
• 25Atkinson
• 2BuxtonBooked at 59minsSubstituted forLiddleat 65'minutes
• 15Mingoia
• 28Conneely
• 4Joyce
• 21BrunaBooked at 38minsSubstituted forMcCartanat 57'minutesBooked at 80mins
• 8WindassSubstituted forWinnardat 86'minutes
• 19Maguire

Substitutes

• 3Liddle
• 6Winnard
• 7McCartan
• 11Naismith
• 18Gilchrist
• 23Barry
• 26Warner

Referee:

Jeremy Simpson

Attendance:

4,159

Match Stats

Home TeamHartlepoolAway TeamAccrington

Possession

Home54%

Away46%

Shots

Home6

Away8

Shots on Target

Home1

Away3

Corners

Home3

Away6

Fouls

Home15

Away15

Live Text

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Match ends, Hartlepool United 1, Accrington Stanley 1.

Posted at 1'

Neil Austin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 1, Accrington Stanley 1.

Posted at 90'+5'

Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Jordan Jones.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt missed. Scott Fenwick (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from very close range is too high.

Posted at 89'

Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 89'

Piero Mingoia (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 89'

Attempt saved. Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 86'

Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Dean Winnard replaces Josh Windass.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Jordan Hugill (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 86'

Lloyd Jones (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 84'

Sean Maguire (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Nicky Featherstone (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 83'

David Mirfin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Robert Atkinson (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 82'

Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Dan Jones.

Goal!

Posted at 80'

Goal! Hartlepool United 1, Accrington Stanley 1. Marlon Harewood (Hartlepool United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Jones.

Booking

Posted at 80'

Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 80'

Neil Austin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 77'

Hand ball by Marlon Harewood (Hartlepool United).

Substitution

Posted at 77'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Marlon Harewood replaces Jonathan Franks.

Posted at 76'

Jordan Jones (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Piero Mingoia (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 75'

Attempt blocked. Luke Joyce (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 74'

Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 74'

Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 73'

Attempt blocked. Josh Windass (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Posted at 73'

Neil Austin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Nicky Hunt (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 72'

Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Scott Flinders.

Posted at 72'

Attempt saved. Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.

Posted at 70'

Nicky Hunt (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Jordan Jones (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 68'

David Mirfin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Sean Maguire (Accrington Stanley).

Substitution

Posted at 65'

Substitution, Accrington Stanley. Michael Liddle replaces Adam Buxton.

Posted at 65'

David Mirfin (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 65'

Foul by Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 64'

Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Robert Atkinson.

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