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15/12/2026, Victoria Park, Hartlepool, England
National League, English National League

Hartlepool Vs Chester

Hartlepool play in a 4-2-4 formation, and line up with: J Rodgerson (GK) , L Colquhoun (CB) , A Duncan (CB) , M Roger (RB) , B Forbush (LB) , S McCrory (CM) , D Bivin (CM) , J Adefope (RW) , E Leamon (LW) , P McNabb (ST) , J Sillers (ST) And the subs are: S Hillock (CB) , D Rice (CB) , M Bevans (CM) , K McNeill (CM) , M Pearce (ST)

Chester play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Neave (GK) , M McNicol (CB) , V Lewis (CB) , A Lawgoch (RB) , A McCalmont (LB) , D Flaws (CM) , I Llywelyn (CM) , I Space (CAM) , D Goudey (RW) , H Orton (LW) , J Sloan (ST) And the subs are: L Gubay (CB) , E Napier (CB) , J McKenna (CM) , D Ostergard (CM) , M Craddock (ST)

Welcome to Victoria Park in Hartlepool, England where Hartlepool will face Chester.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 4329.

1' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

14' - Inigo Space attempts to beat Mike Roger using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Inigo Space who takes the ball forward!  

14' - Inigo Space spots a run from Harvey Orton.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Harvey Orton  is unable to take the ball down!  

19' - Daniel Bivin passes the ball to John Sillers.  John Sillers sees James Adefope making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

23' - Mike Roger brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Dave Flaws, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Hartlepool.  

30' - Alex Duncan passes to Mike Roger.  Mike Roger takes the ball past Inigo Space with a turn of pace.  

37' - Mike Roger plays a long ball to Alex Duncan.  Alex Duncan whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

39' - John Sillers successfully tackles Inigo Space and gains possession for his team.  Hartlepool launch a counter attack.  John Sillers whips in a cross and finds Shamus McCrory.  Dave Flaws brings down Shamus McCrory.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Ewan Leamon will take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball down the middle...but the shot is saved by Michael Neave!  

40' - Michael Neave sees Harvey Orton making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Harvey Orton is able to take the ball.  Harvey Orton attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Chester!  The keeper had no chance!

41' - Hartlepool kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Chester kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Inigo Space finds Alex McCalmont with a short pass.  Alex McCalmont slides the ball to Victor Lewis.  Victor Lewis chips a long ball to Inigo Space.  Inigo Space plays a short pass to John Sloan.  John Sloan attempts a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Alex Duncan is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave Flaws will come off.  David Ostergard is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Victor Lewis is going to be taken off.  Louis Gubay joins the game from the bench.  

52' - With a turn of pace, Harvey Orton beats Shamus McCrory.  

53' - Harvey Orton curls in a cross and finds John Sloan.  John Sloan attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Sloan is going to be taken off.  Michael Craddock joins the game from the bench.  

55' - John Rodgerson plays a short pass to Shamus McCrory.  Shamus McCrory sees James Adefope making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and James Adefope runs on to the ball.  James Adefope hits a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alex Duncan will come off.  Dave Rice joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Michael Neave spots a run from Inigo Space.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Sillers is going to be taken off.  Mike Pearce is going to be brought on.  

60' - Daniel Bivin passes a long ball to Shamus McCrory.  Shamus McCrory finds James Adefope with a short pass.  James Adefope strikes the ball from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leo Colquhoun will come off.  Shaun Hillock is going to be brought on.  

71' - Inigo Llywelyn passes to Inigo Space.  Inigo Space curves the ball into the box and finds Inigo Llywelyn.  Inigo Llywelyn flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

77' - John Rodgerson finds Dave Rice with a long ball.  Inigo Llywelyn successfully tackles Dave Rice and takes possession.  Inigo Llywelyn chips a long ball to Inigo Space.  Inigo Space attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

80' - Daniel Bivin slides the ball to Mike Pearce.  Mike Pearce looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Hartlepool!  The ball went in off the upright!

81' - Chester kick the ball off for the restart.  

86' - Shamus McCrory tackles Michael Craddock and the ball goes loose.  Michael Craddock speeds past Shaun Hillock.  

86' - Michael Craddock crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Bryan Forbush.  



The match has ended Hartlepool 1 - 1 Chester.