Hartlepool United 1-2 Bristol Rovers: result and report

League One · Tuesday 18 August 2009

Result

Hartlepool United 1-2 Bristol Rovers

League One · Tuesday 18 August 2009, 18:45 UTC · half-time 1-2

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Hartlepool United 1-2 Bristol Rovers: match report

Hartlepool United were beaten by Bristol Rovers 1-2 in the League One on Tuesday 18 August 2009. It was 1-2 at half-time.

Denis Behan opened the scoring in the 31st minute. Hartlepool United's goal came from Denis Behan (31'). Bristol Rovers scored through Aaron Lescott (41') and Jo Kuffour (45').

Discipline: Hartlepool United received 3 yellow cards; Bristol Rovers received 1 yellow card.

Going into the game Hartlepool United were 20th on 1 point from 2 and Bristol Rovers 9th on 3 points from 2. Hartlepool United went on to finish that season 16th with 53 points, and Bristol Rovers 11th with 62.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Hartlepool United win, 2 draws and 1 for Bristol Rovers.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 17'Yellow card · Sam CollinsHartlepool United
  • 31'Goal · Denis BehanHartlepool United · 1-0
  • 41'Goal · Aaron LescottBristol Rovers · 1-1
  • 45'Yellow card · Steven HaslamHartlepool United
  • 45'Goal · Jo KuffourBristol Rovers · 1-2
  • 74'Yellow card · Jon FredriksenHartlepool United
  • 81'Yellow card · J. HughesBristol Rovers

Head-to-head

4 meetings: Hartlepool United 1, draws 2, Bristol Rovers 1.