Oldham's faint play-off hopes were dealt a blow as Hartlepool grabbed their first away win in four months. Striker Michael Mackay was the hero on 74 minutes when he got behind Oldham's defence before putting a superb lob over the top of Mark Crossley.
Oldham never seriously tested Hartlepool keeper Arran Lee-Barrett.
The warning signs were there for John Sheridan's side when Crossley had to make a superb stop to keep out a header from Joel Porter before the winner.
Oldham: Crossley, Eardley, Hazell, Stam, Lomax, McDonald, Allott, Jarrett (Smalley 76), Taylor, Robertson (Constantine 34), Alessandra.
Subs Not Used: Bell, Wolfenden, Black.
Hartlepool: Lee-Barrett, McCunnie, Collins, Nelson, Humphreys, Sweeney, Liddle, Boland, Monkhouse, Mackay (Foley 84), Barker (Porter 20).
Subs Not Used: Elliott, Robson, Craddock.
Goals: Mackay 74.
Att: 3,765.
Ref: Andy Woolmer (Northamptonshire).
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