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Walsall 2 Hartlepool 3

Walsall throw away a two goal lead to collapse to Danny Wilson's Hartlepool in League One.

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walsallcrest.jpgLive updates from the Banks's Stadium as Walsall host Danny Wilson's Hartlepool in League One.

16.52: Michael Ricketts heads over from 12 yards.

16.50: Mark Bradley's effort is blocked.

16.44: Disaster for Saddlers as Hartlepool score a third. Walsall's two goal lead has been overturned. Goal scorer Sweeney turns provider, getting the assist for James Brown. He'll feel good about that one. Saddlers fans will want to get on up and leave. This is a man's, man's, man's world, though, so they'll have to get over it. Apologies.

16.41: Richard Taundry shoots over.

16.39: The visitors equalise. Matty Robson volleys past Clayton Ince from a full 25 yards. Jimmy Mullen will not be impressed that he was able to get a shot on goal.

16.32: Goal to the visitors. Anthony Sweeney slots home from 12 yards. Mullen's men will have to grind out the victory having lost the two goal advantage.

16.26: Walsall have had few chances in the second half but look good to hold on to their early lead. Hartlepool are offering more without making the breakthrough.

16.15: James Brown and Ritchie Humphreys have wild shots from distance which fail to hit the target for the visitors. Ritchie Jones and Richard Taundry are booked.

16.10: Game resumes.

15.50: Half time.

15.15: Another goal. Jabo Ibehre steals into the box and fires home to increase the Saddlers' advantage.

15.07: Walsall score. Chris Palmer's corner is met by an unmarked Michael Ricketts. The one cap England striker heads home.

15.03: Game kicks off.

14:30: Teams in at the Banks's Stadium: -

Walsall: Ince, Weston, Roberts, Gerrard, Boertien, Deeney, Taundry, Mattis, Palmer, Ibehre, Ricketts.

Subs: Bradley, Demontagnac, Nicholls, Gilmartin, Reich.

Hartlepool: Lee-Barrett, Sweeney, Nelson, Collins, Humphreys, Brown, Jones, Clark, Monkhouse, Kyle, Porter. S

ubs: McCunnie, Liddle, Foley, Mackay, Robson. Referee: Craig Pawson (Sheffield)

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