The home side had taken the lead eight minutes before the break when Reyes Cleary got to the byline and pulled the ball back for David Ferguson to turn in Emmanuel Dieseruvwe went close to adding a second for Hartlepool but it was Rovers pressing late on with Adam May's 85th-minute effort deflected wide That pressure paid off at the end when Joe Quigley teed up Doidge to head home To load Comments you need to enable JavaScript in your browser The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Forest Green RoversManager: Steve Cotterill Hartlepool UnitedManager: Anthony Limbrick McAllister at 74 minutesSubstitutesNumber 16 Quigley Match OfficialsReferee: Peter WrightAssistant Referee 1: William CavanaghAssistant Referee 2: Matthew MaltonFourth Official: Mark BellMatch StatsKey Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. David Ferguson had given Pools a half-time lead but Rovers rallied and found an equaliser late on. Joe Grey almost opened the scoring for the hosts with a low driven effort just past Ted Cann's post from the edge of the penalty area. Tom Knowles went close a minute later but his effort went just the wrong side of the post. Nathan Sheron pounced on the loose ball and struck an effort towards goal but Cann was able to see the effort over the crossbar. Pools took the lead through after Reyes Cleary got to the byline and delivered a low cross for Ferguson who finished smartly. Soon after the break, Jenks forced Smith into a smart stop down to his right after a strike from distance. Rovers pressed late on and found an equaliser after an excellent cushioned header by Joe Quigley was nodded home by Doidge. .css-1qemmfx{font-weight:700;}Hartlepool United: Smith, Stephenson, Parkes, Ferguson, Cleary (Charman 67), Hunter, Sheron, Featherstone, Miley (Campbell 79), Grey (Folarin 76), Dieseruvwe. Subs not used: Ombang, Darcy, Aungiers, Madine. Forest Green: Cann, Long (McAllister 73), Inniss (Bunker 12), Moore-Taylor, Robson, May, McCann (Quigley 62), Sercombe, Knowles (Osadebe 73), Jenks, Cardwell (Doidge 73). Rovers ran out 1-0 winners when we met Hartlepool back in September thanks to a sweeping finishing from Charlie McCann. It’s Rovers’ first trip to Hartlepool since 2021 and this will be just the fourth meeting between the sides with Rovers winning twice and earning a draw back in 2022. Ahead of our trip to Durham, here is everything Rovers’ fans need to know about our opposition. Hartlepool occupy a comfortable mid-table position in 12th and can only finish as high as 11th on the final day of the season. They head into Monday’s fixture following two defeats in their last five games, both to our potential playoff rivals Oldham Athletic and Rochdale. At home, Hartlepool have built some late resilient form being undefeated in their last four and winning their last three 3-2 v Gateshead, 3-2 v Ebbsfleet United and 4-1 v Boston United. Anthony Limbrick took over the Pools as Head Coach back in February when Lennie Lawrence took a step back from his managerial duties. Since then, Limbrick has overseen 12 matches for the Pools winning four, drawing four and suffering defeat four times. Limbrick has got experience managing having been in the dugout for Grimsby Town, on a caretaker basis, Woking and The New Saints. Emmanuel Dieseruvwe has been the Pools most successful avenue for goals this season netting 16 times in 45 appearances. The 30-year-old has found the net four times in his last seven games and has lasted a full 90 minutes in eight of his last nine games. 21.04.25 – Hartlepool United 3-2 Gateshead 18.04.25 – Oldham Athletic 2-1 Hartlepool United 12.04.25 – Dagenham & Redbridge 1-1 Hartlepool United 05.04.25 – Hartlepool United 3-2 Ebbsfleet United Congratulations to Louis Stephenson who has been selected as HUFC PFA Community Champion. Louis attended HUFC Academy in 2021 and was successful in achieving his professional contract with Hartlepool United in 2023. His attitude for a young developing player, both on and off the pitch, has been excellent and he has been a great role model especially for our younger supporters. Louis has also attended a range of events from primary school appearances, walking football and disability activities and has always shown great enthusiasm to be involved, sometimes at short notice. Louis said, “I’m really pleased to accept the PFA Community Champion Award. The work that the Foundation and Club do in the community is great and I’m pleased that I can contribute to the community initiatives and hopefully make a difference to the lives of those in Hartlepool”. Keith Nobbs HUCSF Manager said, “The PFA Community Champion Awards were created to celebrate those players who go above and beyond to support their communities. Creating a great impact, engaging and investing in children and adults to build and strengthen good health and wellbeing for the residents and developing good relationships with HUFC and the local community”. The former Pools forward opened the scoring with a fifth-minute penalty and after Nicky Featherstone swiftly equalised efforts from Ian Henderson and Leon Ayinde had Dale 3-1 up heading into the interval Rodney subsequently added his second in the 52nd minute and substitute Jay Bird completed the rout with five minutes of normal time remaining Jimmy McNulty's men move up a place to fourth while Anthony Limbrick's Hartlepool drop one to 12th Ombang Match OfficialsReferee: Jamie O'ConnorAssistant Referee 1: Christopher HusbandAssistant Referee 2: Matthew JoyceFourth Official: Alexander BeckettMatch StatsKey Hartlepool United Women will take centre stage at the Prestige Group Stadium on Thursday 8 May as they play Consett Ladies in the NERWFL – Northern Division With the ladies just a point away from securing their place in the league their Manager Gareth Horwood has issued a rallying cry to fans “Be part of the movement and show your support as the women take centre stage Get your ticket and cheer on Hartlepool United women in their biggest challenge of the season” Tickets are available online now or can be purchased from the club shop ahead of kick-off Click here to purchase tickets online with supporters seated in the Longbranch Homes Stand and catering available Horwood believes the chance to play on the Vic will inspire his squad “It is an occasion the team deserve and are really looking forward to,” he said “What an opportunity to play in front of a home crowd and showcase their talent.”