Hartlepool United 2-1 Tranmere Rovers: result and report

League One · Tuesday 3 March 2009

Result

Hartlepool United 2-1 Tranmere Rovers

League One · Tuesday 3 March 2009, 19:45 UTC · half-time 0-0

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Hartlepool United 2-1 Tranmere Rovers: match report

Hartlepool United won against Tranmere Rovers 2-1 in the League One on Tuesday 3 March 2009. The half-time score was 0-0.

Michael Nelson opened the scoring in the 69th minute. Hartlepool United's goals came from Michael Nelson (69') and Ben Clark (83', penalty). Tranmere Rovers scored through Ben Chorley (70').

Neither side received a card.

Going into the game Hartlepool United were 15th on 40 points from 34 and Tranmere Rovers 9th on 52 points from 33. Hartlepool United went on to finish that season 19th with 50 points, and Tranmere Rovers 7th with 74.

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Hartlepool United win, 0 draws and 2 for Tranmere Rovers.

Going into the match Hartlepool United's last five read D-W-L-D-L and Tranmere Rovers's W-D-D-L-W.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 69'Goal · Michael NelsonHartlepool United · 1-0
  • 70'Goal · Ben ChorleyTranmere Rovers · 1-1
  • 83'Penalty goal · Ben ClarkHartlepool United · 2-1

Head-to-head

3 meetings: Hartlepool United 1, draws 0, Tranmere Rovers 2.