Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Grimsby Town U18 13th with 34 points, Hartlepool United U18 23rd with 18, 16 apart. Hartlepool United U18 had been under-performing their position — 43rd on five-round form against 23rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.58/2.46 for Hartlepool United U18 and 1.75/1.71 for Grimsby Town U18 (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.96.
Seven consecutive defeats weighed on Hartlepool United U18. Over the last five, Hartlepool United U18 had taken 0 of 15 points to Grimsby Town U18's 9.




