Lucky Pools Have The Woodwork To Thank

- David Richardson

Ryan Donaldson headed the improving visitors in front but Millwall loanee Jamie Philpot equalised on the stroke of halftime.

The Cards would have moved joint top of the National League had substitute Inih Effiong’s injury-time strike been a few inches lower and not crashed back off the crossbar.

As it is, Anthony Limbrick’s side are now four games unbeaten and a point against Pools was good enough for the Woking boss.

“I thought it might take us a few less games to get a draw,” he said. “If you look at the balance of chances it could have been won 2-1 by either side.