Arran Lee-Barrett made good saves from Delroy Facey and Dennis Oli before Pools went ahead when Andy Monkhouse curled into the corner from 25 yards.

Joel Porter then scored a fabulous solo goal, beating two defenders on a run from his own half and then chipping in.

Lee-Barrett then saved Adam Miller's penalty before Sam Collins headed in a corner and Jamie McCunnie curled home.

Hartlepool: Lee-Barrett, McCunnie, Nelson, Collins, Humphreys (Elliott 82), Sweeney, Boland (Foley 75), Liddle, Monkhouse (Robson 79), Porter, Mackay.
Subs Not Used: Lee, Craddock.

Booked: Lee-Barrett.

Goals: Monkhouse 21, Porter 26, Collins 74, McCunnie 90.

Gillingham: Stillie, King, Nutter, Cox, Crofts, Miller, Fuller, Maher, Jackson (Mulligan 81), Oli (Griffiths 60), Facey.
Subs Not Used: Kiely, Lewis, Bygrave.

Booked: Fuller, Mulligan.

Att: 4,055.

Ref: Karl Evans (Greater Manchester).