As it happened: Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool - Pool knocked out of the FA Cup

It's FA Cup action for Blackpool as they face Hartlepool United.It's FA Cup action for Blackpool as they face Hartlepool United.
It's FA Cup action for Blackpool as they face Hartlepool United.
Blackpool make the trip to the North East to face Hartlepool in the FA Cup third round, kick off at 12:30pm.

We'll have all the build up and action throughout the afternoon so make sure to refresh the page (F5) so you don't miss a thing.

LIVE: Hartlepool vs Blackpool

Keshi Andreson puts Pool ahead!

Bowler was released down the right wing and he beat his man before squaring to Gary Madine, his effort was well saved by Killip and after fluffing his lines with the initial follow up, Anderson took his time and made sure with his second attempt finding the bottom corner.

Madine volley saved

A little bit of role reversal for Pool as Lavery’s cushioned header is into the path of Madine who fires on the volley but it’s comfortable in the end for Killip in the home goal.

Crawford, the man fouled by Sterling, fires just over the bar but it took a nick off the wall on its way.

Madine heads the set piece away.

Early free kick chance

Dujon Sterling gives away a free kick around 25 yards out right of centre, a good position for a right footed taker...

We’re underway in the third round of the FA Cup!

Here come the teams...

Blackpool are first to emerge from the tunnel, with Hartlepool following shortly after - kick off is just moments away!

Here come the teams...

Blackpool are first to emerge from the tunnel, with Hartlepool following shortly after - kick off is just moments away!

The heavens have opened

It’s started to rain here in the North East, looking at the sky it could be a wet afternoon for Pool.

Both sets of players are out onto the pitch and going through their warm ups with kick off just over 30 minutes away.

Blackpool enjoy being favourites

Blackpool have won their last five FA Cup matches against lower league opposition.

They have won those games at an aggregate of 17-4 and have scored at least three in each.

The last time they were defeated by a lower ranked club was in November 2017 - a 2-1 loss against Boreham Wood.