Huddersfield moved up to third in the table after a hard-fought victory.
Garry Liddle put Hartlepool ahead with a header from Neil Austin's free-kick, while Peter Clarke later cleared Adam Boyd's goal-bound shot off the line.
Anthony Pilkington twice hit the post with free-kicks, one of which saw Peter Hartley put the rebound into his own net for Town's equaliser.
Robbie Williams struck the winner with a 20-yard strike after jinking past three Hartlepool players.
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Saturday, 21 November 2009
League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Huddersfield
2-1
Hartlepool
FT
(HT 0-1)
Hartley (og) 56
Williams 66
Liddle 18
Huddersfield
01 Smithies
02 Peltier
05 P Clarke
06 N Clarke
16 Williams
04 Collins
07 Roberts
08 Kay yellow card
19 Pilkington
17 Rhodes
21 Novak (Robinson 76)
Substitutes
27 Glennon,
12 T Clarke,
18 Butler,
11 Goodwin,
22 Berrett,
28 Ainsworth,
09 Robinson
Hartlepool
01 Flinders
02 Austin yellow card
05 Collins
29 Hartley
03 Humphreys
04 Liddle yellow card
08 Jones
11 Monkhouse
10 Boyd yellow card (Behan 64)
12 Brown
23 Larkin (McSweeney 64)
Substitutes
21 Cook,
06 Clark,
07 McSweeney,
15 Sweeney,
19 Fredriksen,
09 Behan,
24 Greulich
Ref: TierneyAtt: 12,518
HUDDERSFIELD
HARTLEPOOL
Possession
Huddersfield58%
Hartlepool42%
Attempts on target
Huddersfield5
Hartlepool3
Attempts off target
Huddersfield10
Hartlepool2
Corners
Huddersfield10
Hartlepool2
Fouls
Huddersfield7
Hartlepool13
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:13 The referee ends the match.
90:00+3:44 Jordan Rhodes concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Liddle. Direct free kick taken by Neil Austin.
90:00+3:10 Unfair challenge on Jordan Rhodes by Peter Hartley results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Gary Roberts.
90:00+2:29 Free kick awarded for a foul by Peter Hartley on Gary Roberts. Gary Roberts takes the free kick.
90:00+0:25 Gary Roberts has an effort at goal from 25 yards. Scott Flinders makes a save.
88:55 Gary Roberts fouled by Peter Hartley, the ref awards a free kick. Gary Roberts takes the free kick.
87:20 Antony Kay concedes a free kick for a foul on Sam Collins. Scott Flinders takes the free kick.
86:49 James Brown concedes a free kick for a foul on Robbie Williams. Anthony Pilkington takes the free kick.
86:36 Corner taken left-footed by Anthony Pilkington from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Ritchie Jones.
86:15 Gary Roberts takes a shot. Sam Collins gets a block in.
85:04 Anthony Pilkington takes the inswinging corner, clearance by Gary Liddle.
82:54 A cross is delivered by Robbie Williams, Theo Robinson has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the goal.
82:45 The ball is swung over by Lee Peltier, Neil Austin makes a clearance.
81:27 The ball is sent over by Gary Roberts, Shot from outside the box by Antony Kay goes wide right of the target.
80:37 Centre by Anthony Pilkington.
75:50 Substitution Lee Novak goes off and Theo Robinson comes on.
74:23 James Brown is caught offside. Alex Smithies takes the free kick.
73:48 Shot by Andy Monkhouse from 25 yards. Alex Smithies makes a save.
72:37 Inswinging corner taken by Anthony Pilkington.
72:14 Corner taken by Gary Roberts from the right by-line, Sam Collins makes a clearance.
72:01 The ball is delivered by Lee Peltier, Sam Collins manages to make a clearance.
71:26 Ritchie Humphreys concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Roberts. Direct free kick taken by Peter Clarke.
65:57 GOAL - Robbie Williams:Huddersfield 2 - 1 Hartlepool A goal is scored by Robbie Williams from the edge of the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Huddersfield 2-1 Hartlepool.
65:00 Shot by Leon McSweeney. Save by Alex Smithies.
63:59 Substitution Denis Behan comes on in place of Adam Boyd.
63:19 Substitution (Hartlepool) makes a substitution, with Leon McSweeney coming on for Colin Larkin.
62:44 Anthony Pilkington challenges Neil Austin unfairly and gives away a free kick. Neil Austin takes the direct free kick.
61:50 James Brown gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Peter Clarke. Alex Smithies takes the indirect free kick.
61:09 Anthony Pilkington produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.
60:22 Centre by Anthony Pilkington, save made by Scott Flinders.
58:40 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Gary Roberts from the right by-line, save made by Scott Flinders.
55:57 GOAL - Peter Hartley:Huddersfield 1 - 1 Hartlepool Peter Hartley puts the ball into his own goal. Huddersfield 1-1 Hartlepool.
Correction - 53:31 Sam Collins gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Peter Clarke. Strike comes in from Anthony Pilkington from the free kick.
53:31 Sam Collins concedes a free kick for a foul on Peter Clarke. Anthony Pilkington has an effort direct from the free kick.
52:14 Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Gary Roberts from the right by-line, Andy Monkhouse makes a clearance.
51:49 Shot by Gary Roberts. Blocked by Gary Liddle.
50:24 Centre by Lee Peltier, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Jordan Rhodes misses to the left of the goal.
49:41 Shot on goal comes in from Anthony Pilkington from the free kick,
49:41 Booking Antony Kay is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
48:47 Foul by Sam Collins on Jordan Rhodes, free kick awarded.
48:05 The ball is sent over by Jordan Rhodes, clearance by Neil Austin.
46:34 Nathan Clarke sends in a cross, Robbie Williams produces a left-footed shot from just outside the area that goes wide left of the goal.
46:06 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Anthony Pilkington played to the near post, Peter Hartley manages to make a clearance.
45:53 Gary Roberts produces a cross, clearance made by Sam Collins.
45:36 Antony Kay sends in a cross.
45:01 The second half kicks off.
Half Time
45:00+4:06 The ref blows to signal half-time.
45:00+1:53 The offside flag is raised against James Brown. Alex Smithies restarts play with the free kick.
45:00+1:35 Lee Peltier gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam Boyd. Peter Hartley takes the free kick.
45:00+0:26 Inswinging corner taken by Ritchie Jones.
45:00+0:10 James Brown has a drilled shot. Nathan Clarke gets a block in.
44:39 The ball is crossed by Gary Roberts.
44:21 Unfair challenge on Robbie Williams by Adam Boyd results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Robbie Williams.
43:36 A cross is delivered by Lee Novak, Antony Kay takes a shot from 20 yards. Ritchie Jones gets a block in.
42:39 The ball is sent over by Robbie Williams.
42:28 The ball is swung over by Anthony Pilkington, save by Scott Flinders.
41:48 Anthony Pilkington produces a cross.
38:54 Booking Neil Austin goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
38:17 Unfair challenge on Gary Roberts by Neil Austin results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Robbie Williams.
35:42 The referee gives a free kick against James Brown for handball. Free kick taken by Nathan Clarke.
35:14 The assistant referee signals for offside against James Brown. Alex Smithies takes the indirect free kick.
34:43 Michael Collins challenges Ritchie Humphreys unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott Flinders.
32:21 Effort on goal by Ritchie Humphreys from outside the box goes harmlessly over the bar.
30:36 The free kick is swung in right-footed by Anthony Pilkington.
30:36 Booking Gary Liddle goes into the book.
30:25 Foul by Gary Liddle on Jordan Rhodes, free kick awarded.
28:18 Corner taken by Gary Roberts from the right by-line, Header on goal by Peter Clarke from inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.
28:08 The ball is swung over by Jordan Rhodes, blocked by Sam Collins.
27:06 Booking Adam Boyd receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
25:41 Anthony Pilkington delivers the ball, Jordan Rhodes produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.
25:14 Andy Monkhouse challenges Anthony Pilkington unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Alex Smithies.
23:35 Centre by Robbie Williams.
22:11 Foul by Sam Collins on Jordan Rhodes, free kick awarded. Robbie Williams crosses the ball in from the free kick, clearance by Sam Collins.
21:50 James Brown is caught offside. Direct free kick taken by Alex Smithies.
20:23 Corner crossed in by Gary Roberts, clearance by Peter Hartley.
20:13 Anthony Pilkington crosses the ball, Peter Hartley gets a block in.
19:14 Corner taken right-footed by Ritchie Jones, Alex Smithies makes a save.
18:39 The ball is crossed by Colin Larkin, Andy Monkhouse takes a shot. Peter Clarke makes a clearance.
17:10 Neil Austin provided the assist for the goal.
17:10 GOAL - Gary Liddle:Huddersfield 0 - 1 Hartlepool Gary Liddle finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Huddersfield 0-1 Hartlepool.
16:31 Nathan Clarke is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Neil Austin from left channel,
15:11 The ball is delivered by Robbie Williams.
12:06 The official flags Lee Novak offside. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.
9:13 The ball is sent over by Ritchie Jones, save by Alex Smithies.
6:43 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Neil Austin by Robbie Williams. Ritchie Humphreys crosses the ball from the free kick left-footed from right wing, Jordan Rhodes manages to make a clearance.
5:34 The ball is crossed by Sam Collins.
4:24 Robbie Williams has a shot on goal from long range that goes wide left.
4:05 The ball is delivered by Anthony Pilkington, clearance made by Sam Collins.
2:35 Neil Austin fouled by Gary Roberts, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.
1:02 The ball is sent over by Lee Peltier.
0:00 The game kicks-off.
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