Leon McSweeney and James Vincent got the goals as Stockport secured a deserved win over Hartlepool to keep their play-off push firmly on track.

There were few chances in a largely dismal first half, but McSweeney broke the deadlock on 55 minutes when he rifled home from Michael Rose's cross.

Teenager James Vincent then lashed in a superb shot from outside the box for his first League goal to make it 2-0.

Michael Mackay slotted in to reduce the deficit but Hartlepool fell short.

Stockport: Fon Williams, McSweeney, Raynes, Mullins, Rose, Vincent, Tansey (Turnbull 89), Mainwaring, Rowe, McNeil, O'Grady.
Subs Not Used: Dicker, Josh Thompson, Johnson, Pilkington.

Booked: Rose.

Goals: McSweeney 55, Vincent 65.

Hartlepool:

Lee-Barrett, Sweeney, Nelson, Collins, Humphreys, Foley (Mackay 76), Clark, Liddle, Monkhouse, Parker, Porter.
Subs Not Used: Henderson, Rowell, Tait, Cook.

Booked: Clark, Sweeney, Humphreys.

Goals: Mackay 85.

Att: 4,790

Ref: Phil Gibbs (West Midlands).

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