HARTLEPOOL United could only manage a 1-1 draw at home to Plymouth Argyle.
Returning Kevin Henderson put Pool in front with his seventh goal of the season and in the absence of knee injury victim Anth Lormor forged a lively first-half front line partnership with Norwegian Tim Sperrevik\.
But they never had any joy after the break as Pool lost their authority on the game and with it their advantage.
The visitors equalised on 68 minutes when Sean McCarthy found space behind the defence to square for substitute Kevin Nancekivell to tap in.
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