A goal in each half from Chris Lines and Darryl Duffy gave Rovers the points in a comfortable 2-0 win over Hartlepool.

Lines and Duffy wrap up points

A goal in each half from Chris Lines and Darryl Duffy gave Bristol Rovers the points in a comfortable 2-0 win over Hartlepool. Lines headed home powerfully from Stuart Campbell's third minute corner and substitute Duffy doubled the advantage with a low 66th minute shot after running on to Danny Coles' long ball. Hartlepool lacked the cutting edge to match some promising approach play and came closest when Neil Austin's 87th minute free-kick was brilliantly saved by Mikkel Andersen. The Rovers goalkeeper also did well to parry a 51st minute effort from Denis Behan and handled confidently throughout. Rovers almost made it 3-0 in the closing stages when Mark Wright's shot was superbly blocked by defender Gary Liddle and then Lines had a low shot saved by Scott Flinders as the home side competently defended their lead.