THERE'S most likely one decision to make for Mick Wadsworth when it comes to selecting his Hartlepool United side tomorrow.

Pools are at home to Yeovil, seeking to halt a run of five successive Victoria Park defeats, and on the back of a fifth away win of the season - at Scunthorpe last weekend.

There's every chance the ten outfield players will stay the game from Glanford Park, but it's between the posts where Wadsworth has to ponder.

In Scott Flinders' absence, Andy Rafferty stepped in to keep a clean sheet and impress as the suspended Flinders looked on.

Now Wadsworth has to decide whether first-choice Flinders returns to the fray. There's every chance he will, but the decision has yet to be made.

"It's been a straightforward week in terms of not fretting over fresh injuries,'' he said. "But in goal it's not an easy decision because Andy did so well.

"Me and Gary Walsh will consider that in the next 24 hours.

"It's great to have Scott back because he is one of the better keepers in the league, but Andy's performance last week was excellent and I could not fault him.''

Rafferty arrived from Guisborough in summer 2010 and went into last weekend's game with one start and an 80 minute substitute appearance to his name.

"He needed that game because he's been sat about waiting for his chance,'' added Wadsworth.

"He was nervous before the game - and that's right and proper - but during the game I thought he was so calm and controlled his emotions very well - that contributed to a sound display.

"Should anything happen with Scott then I would feel more comfortable now putting him in than a year ago.

"He'd just come from non-league and had a heluva lot to work on.''

Sam Collins is likely to remain on the sidelines as he recovers from a calf problem, while Stephen Wright and Peter Hartley formed a solid understanding in his absence.

First goals of the season from Andy Monkhouse and Antony Sweeney secured the win to keep in touching distance of the play-offs and Wadsworth added: "Everyone is in good spirits - the performance last week was good. We didn't really look in trouble at any stage, which doesn't happen often.

"One of the press said it was a routine away performance and it's nice to see that the case. We have had a poor run of form at home, in October especially.

"We need now to pick up and get points on the board at home, which I'm sure we can start.

"There's two home games, but Tuesday takes care of itself after Saturday. It sounds clichÉd but I hate clichÉs, although it's one game at at a time.

"We have to deal with Yeovil first and we are looking forward to it. We are in good heart, good spirits and last week's performance should give us real confidence to sort ourselves out.''