Bristol Rovers 4-1 Hartlepool United (02-05-2009)
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On 2 May 2009, Bristol Rovers played their final game of the 2008-09 season when they welcomed Hartlepool United to the Memorial Stadium for a League One clash. Although there was nothing to play for for Rovers, with both promotion and relegation being impossible, Hartlepool were still in danger of heading back down to League Two if they suffered a heavy defeat and other results went against them.
The signs were not good for Hartlepool when Jo Kuffour and Darryl Duffy both scored in the opening five minutes to give Rovers an early 2–0 advantage, but Daniel Nardiello pulled a goal back midway through the first half. The Pirates started the second half in the same fashion they started the first, with two quick goals, but this time it only took three minutes to score them both. Rickie Lambert found the back of the net in the first minute of the second half, and Aaron Lescott scored his first goal at the Mem two minutes later to complete the scoring. Fortunately for Hartlepool some of the other results went their way and they managed to stay up in spite of the defeat.
The match was notable for three other reasons, besides Lescott's goal. It was the biggest win Rovers had ever had over Hartlepool, youngster Charlie Reece made his first start for Rovers, having made one substitute appearance the previous season, and Rickie Lambert scored his fiftieth goal for the Pirates. Rovers ended the game, and the season, in eleventh place in League One.
[edit] Match details
| Bristol Rovers | 4–1 | Hartlepool United |
|---|---|---|
| Kuffour (3) Duffy (5) Lambert (46) Lescott (48) | (2–1 HT) | Nardiello (28) |
| at Memorial Stadium | attendance: 7,363 | |
| Lineups | ||
| 1 Steve Phillips | 1 Jan Budtz | |
 14 David Pipe | 7 Gary Liddle | |
| 15 Byron Anthony | 5 Michael Nelson
| |
| 6 Steve Elliott | 6 Sam Collins | |
 32 Aaron Lescott | 34 Joe Skarz | |
| 30 Charlie Reece | 8 Ritchie Jones 
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| 7 Stuart Campbell | 12 Ben Clark | |
| 4 Chris Lines | 15 Antony Sweeney | |
| 10 Darryl Duffy | 19 Matty Robson | |
| 17 Jo Kuffour | 11 Andy Monkhouse | |
| 9 Rickie Lambert | 20 Daniel Nardiello
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| Substitutes | ||
| 21 Danzelle St Louis-Hamilton | 21 Arran Lee-Barrett | |
 18 Ben Hunt | 2 James McCunnie | |
| 19 Sean Rigg | 3 Ritchie Humphreys
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| 20 Craig Disley | 18 Michael Mackay | |
| 24 Alex Kite | 22 Jonny Rowell
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[edit] Timeline
- 3 mins: Goal for Bristol Rovers scored by Jo Kuffour
- 5 mins: Goal for Bristol Rovers scored by Darryl Duffy
- 28 mins: Goal for Hartlepool United scored by Daniel Nardiello
- 29 mins: Ritchie Jones booked for a foul on Chris Lines
- 46 mins: Goal for Bristol Rovers scored by Rickie Lambert
- 48 mins: Goal for Bristol Rovers scored by Aaron Lescott
- 59 mins: Bristol Rovers substitution - Craig Disley replaced David Pipe
- 69 mins: Substitutions for each side - Ben Hunt replaced Jo Kuffour for Rovers and Ritchie Humphreys replaced Michael Nelson for Hartlepool
- 76 mins: Bristol Rovers substitution - Sean Rigg replaced Charlie Reece
- 78 mins: Hartlepool United substitution - Jonny Rowell replaces Ritchie Jones
