DELIGHT FOR EXILES IS BIG POOL BLOW

DELIGHTED Newport boss Graham Coughlan heaped praise on his players after his side secured their League Two status with a dominant display.

- Andrew Penman

But at the same time they put a dent in Hartlepool’s own survival hopes.

First-half strikes from Omar Bogle and Mickey Demetriou earned the hosts all three points.

Bogle hooked in his 14th goal of the season to give his side a deserved lead in the 17th minute after Cameron Norman had flicked on Demetriou’s long throw.

And, after Bogle, Will Evans and Charlie McNeill had all gone close to extending their lead, Demetriou slotted in a second a minute before halftime from a Declan Drysdale cross – to leave Coughlan delighted.