Hartlepool United defeats Aldershot Town 1-0

Hartlepool United secured a 1-0 victory against Aldershot Town in a National League match at the EBB Stadium. The decisive goal came in the 69th minute via a header from Corey McKeown.

Aldershot Town suffered their first defeat of the season despite several opportunities to equalize. The match's most critical moment occurred in the 90th minute when Marcus Dinanga missed a penalty by firing it over the bar. The game saw an early substitution for Aldershot, with Kwaku Frimpong replacing John Gilbert in the 14th minute.