Hartlepool United 4-2 Colchester United: result and report

League One · Saturday 9 August 2008

Result

Hartlepool United 4-2 Colchester United

League One · Saturday 9 August 2008, 14:00 UTC · half-time 2-0

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Hartlepool United 4-2 Colchester United: match report

Hartlepool United defeated Colchester United 4-2 in the League One on Saturday 9 August 2008. The half-time score was 2-0.

James Brown opened the scoring in the 13th minute. Hartlepool United's goals came from James Brown (13'), James Brown (14'), Willie Boland (66') and Ritchie Jones (76'). Colchester United scored through Steven Gillespie (78', penalty) and Steven Gillespie (90').

Discipline: Hartlepool United received 1 yellow card; Colchester United received no yellow cards.

Hartlepool United went on to finish that season 19th with 50 points, and Colchester United 12th with 63.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 12'Yellow card · Michael NelsonHartlepool United
  • 13'Goal · James BrownHartlepool United · 1-0
  • 14'Goal · James BrownHartlepool United · 2-0
  • 66'Goal · Willie BolandHartlepool United · 3-0
  • 76'Goal · Ritchie JonesHartlepool United · 4-0
  • 78'Penalty goal · Steven GillespieColchester United · 4-1
  • 90'Goal · Steven GillespieColchester United · 4-2