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Hartlepool 4, Luton 0

HARTLEPOOL rediscovered something like their best form with a classy performance that swept aside crisis club Luton. Read

Vallentine returns to Darlo

RYAN VALENTINE, back at Darlington for a second spell with the club, has issued a plea to the Welsh national team selectors – ‘don’t forget me’. Read

Pools boss will strengthen

DANNY WILSON, like most managers, is in for a busy few days as the transfer window closes. Read

Pools 1, Cheltenham 1

POOLS suffered a late setback in their promotion bid as a last-minute equaliser from the visitors gave them the advantage going into the second leg of this League Two play-off semi-final. Read

Carlisle 0, Crewe 2

BOSS Neil McDonald handed a first-team debut to Blackburn youngster Joe Garner, but Crewe put another dent in United’s promotion push. Read

Barron off to a flyer

CLUB stalwart Micky Barron got his new career off to a flying start in midweek. Read

Hartlepool Utd 0 Cheltenham Town 2

THERE’S a one-word solution for Hartlepool as they battle to hit the sort of form that could end their mid-season crisis – relax. Read

Penney eyes wide boys

DARLINGTON manager Dave Penney is keen to add another winger to his promotion chasing squad – and Joe Colbeck could be the player he turns to. Read

Mansfield 4, Darlington 2

QUAKERS conceded three goals in the opening 33 minutes to all but end their hopes of getting anything from this encounter. Read

Mansfield 0 Darlington 1

DARLINGTON are back in the promotion zone after a controversial penalty gave them their third win in a week. Read

Carlisle 1 Crewe 0

CARLISLE manager John Ward was full of praise for his players after watching them beat Crewe 1-0 at Brunton Park. Read

Doncaster 1, Carlisle United 0

AS a performance the two halves provided a real contrast for Carlisle. In the first they were left chasing shadows without really being threatened where it hurts. Read