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Shots miss chance to take point off Pools

Marcus Dinanga missed a 90th-minute penalty that could have rescued a point for Scott Davies’s rejuvenated Aldershot Town, but Hartlepool still maintained their 100 per cent start with another resolute performance.

By Steve Gibbs

AGONY AND ECSTASY: Corey McKeown scores the winner past Nicky Hayes
PICTURES: Ian Morsman

Marcus Dinanga missed a 90th-minute penalty that could have rescued a point for Scott Davies’s rejuvenated Aldershot Town, but Hartlepool still maintained their 100 per cent start with another resolute performance.
A diving header from debutant Corey McKeown eventually broke through a spirited Shots team as Hartlepool had to dig deep in a game full of pace and intensity.
“I’ll take that,” smiled head coach Lee Clark at a second clean sheet victory to start the season. “The lads have...

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