Result from the Saturday morning friendly fixture
United played their part for over an hour on Saturday morning but a sending off for the home side changed the tide as Hartlepool suddenly had space to exploit.
Two penalty kicks conceded also made life very hard in what became a tough day for the young Blues as Pools took advantage of the chances presented and bagged themselves three second half goals.
We'll be keeping tabs on the U18 side as they head off on their pre-season summer camp in Holland - more details to follow over the next fortnight.
