Pools 3 Walsall 1 (click here for match report)

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Close Call: Richie Barker puts Clayton Ince under pressure as Pools look to come back from an early Walsall opener

Big Battle: Andy Monkhouse challenges former Pools' man Chris Westwood

Under Pressure: Ben Clark throws his weight into the attack, challenging Ince for an aerial ball

Bouncing Back: It took Pools just seven minutes of the second half to draw level when Michael Nelson powered in the equaliser

All Square: And the big defender was delighted to open his account for the season with such an important goal

Push On: Sub David Foley pressures Ince as Pools look for the goal to take the lead

Head Strong: Ben Clark tries his luck with a header from inside the area as Pools pile forward

Kick Start: When Pools are awarded a free kick in the 88th minute, Ritchie Humphreys steps up to take it...

Goal Bound: The ball curls round the on-rushing defender and misses the wall as it sails towards goal

In The Lead: The celebrations begin as Humphreys and Ben Clark see the ball hit the back of the net

Group Effort: The players are delighted as Pools look set to beat League Two leaders Walsall, closing the gap at the top of the table

In Fine Voice: The Vic faithful celebrate as Pools look to make it 15 games unbeaten

Home Goal: And then Richie Barker gives the fans more to shout about as he hits home from inside the area to make it 3-1

Top Trio: Barker, Humphreys and Nelson grabbed the goals for Pools as they moved up to second place in League Two