The visitors scored their goals when they were down to 10 men after substitute Ali Gibb was red-carded.

Scunthorpe looked set for a routine win after Martin Paterson put the home side ahead with a 51st minute diving header.

But Foley had other ideas, drilling home a 70th minute equaliser, before collecting Gary Liddle's pass and firing the winner past Josh Lillis.

Scunthorpe: Lillis, Byrne, Crosby, Iriekpen (Butler 89), Williams, Taylor (Forte 80), Sparrow (Goodwin 81), Youga, Hurst, Hayes, Paterson.
Subs Not Used: Mulligan, Baraclough.

Booked: Youga, Williams, Byrne.

Goals: Paterson 51.

Hartlepool: Budtz, McCunnie (Gibb 61), Nelson, Antwi , Robson, Brown, Boland, Liddle, Sweeney, Barker (Porter 77), Moore (Foley 62).
Subs Not Used: Lee-Barrett, Clark.

Sent Off: Gibb (66).

Booked: Moore, Boland, McCunnie.

Goals: Foley 70, 85.

Att: 2,965

Ref: G Salisbury (Lancashire).