By Eggy_Poolie
April 14 2006

Only two years ago these two teams played one of the most thrilling playoff games in history. Since then Bristol have struggled and Hartlepool and went to heaven and back. Hartlepool will be desperate for the 3 points as will Bristol in this weekends encounter Only two years ago these two teams played one of the most thrilling playoff games in history. Since then Bristol have struggled and Hartlepool and went to heaven and back. Hartlepool will be desperate for the 3 points as will Bristol in this weekends encounter.

Bristol are currently in 10th place after 4 wins in 5 games including a 6-0 victory over Gillingham. Manager Gary Johnson is confident of Victory. He was here earlier in the season when his Yeovil team won 1-0 after a shocking Hartlepool display.

Hartlepool come into the game in the relegation zone needing all the points they can get after only 2 wins in 10 games. Stevenson is still fighting off a huge injury list but has the services of Tommy Butler and James Brown after the two players both played in Tuesday nights defeat against Colchester.

Pools Online prediction
Hartlepool 2-1 Bristol