Hartlepool's fourth successive league victory moved them into a play-off place as Bury's poor run continued.

Nolberto Solano opened the scoring with a low finish after a fine run, before Colin Nish prodded home from 10 yards.

Nish headed a Solano cross against the underside of the bar but scored his second with a close-range finish after stealing the ball from Andrai Jones.

Bury, who have not won since selling top scorer Ryan Lowe, had a chance of a consolation but Joe Skarz headed over.

The Shakers are now without a win in seven matches, in all competitions, having not triumphed in a month since the 2-0 victory at Wycombe on 20 August.

They are now just a point above the drop zone in 20th, while Pools climb to fifth.

POST-MATCH VERDICT

Bury manager Richie Barker told BBC Radio Manchester:

"We knew what we were going to get from them and it's a big learning curve for two young centre-halves.

"We're not going to panic. We're going to carry on playing the way we want to play as people have had worst spells than this and gone on and get promoted.

"Our aim is to retain League One status and that is not lost just in the space of September."

Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (5)

Hartlepool United

  • 01 Flinders
  • 02 Austin
  • 05 Collins
  • 12 Wright
  • 29 Hartley
  • 04 Liddle
  • 15 Sweeney
  • 20 Murray (Monkhouse - 59' )
  • 24 Solano (Humphreys - 78' )
  • 09 Nish
  • 10 Boyd (Poole - 62' )

Substitutes

  • 21 Rafferty
  • 03 Humphreys
  • 11 Monkhouse
  • 14 Luscombe
  • 08 Poole

Bury

  • 30 Carson
  • 02 Picken
  • 03 Skarz
  • 18 Eastham
  • 06 Sweeney (Byrne - 77' )
  • 07 Worrall
  • 14 Jones
  • 15 Coke Booked
  • 21 Jones
  • 10 Bishop (J-Lewis - 58' )
  • 25 Harrad

Substitutes

  • 01 Belford
  • 04 Cregg
  • 23 Byrne
  • 26 McCartney
  • 12 J-Lewis
Ref: Sarginson
Att: 5,343

Match Stats

Shots

7 5

On target

3 1

Corners

2 8

Fouls

3 9

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:24

The match has reached full-time.

90:00 +3:24

The offside flag is raised against Mike Jones. Scott Flinders restarts play with the free kick.

89:01

Short corner taken by Giles Coke from the left by-line. Mike Jones produces a cross.

89:01

Short corner worked by Giles Coke. Mike Jones sends in a cross,

88:52

The ball is sent over by David Worrall, clearance by James Poole.

88:15

A cross is delivered by Phil Picken, save by Scott Flinders.

87:52

The ball is delivered by Neil Austin, Andrai Jones manages to make a clearance.

85:22

Lenell John-Lewis takes a shot. Save made by Scott Flinders.

84:24

Shaun Harrad is caught offside. Scott Flinders takes the free kick.

84:19

David Worrall sends in a cross.

83:07

David Worrall delivers the ball, Peter Hartley makes a clearance.

81:17

A cross is delivered by David Worrall.

79:01

Joe Skarz delivers the ball.

78:40

James Poole produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

77:15 Substitution

Substitution Ritchie Humphreys comes on in place of Nolberto Solano.

76:52 Substitution

Substitution Peter Sweeney leaves the field to be replaced by Shane Byrne.

75:43

Corner taken by Peter Sweeney from the right by-line.

73:53 Goal scored

Goal - Colin Nish - Hartlepool 3 - 0 Bury Colin Nish finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Hartlepool 3-0 Bury.

73:03

David Worrall delivers the ball, clearance made by Antony Sweeney.

72:16

David Worrall delivers the ball.

71:50

Inswinging corner taken by Giles Coke from the left by-line, Scott Flinders makes a save.

71:43

Centre by David Worrall, Sam Collins makes a clearance.

70:38

James Poole is caught offside. Trevor Carson takes the indirect free kick.

68:18

The ball is crossed by David Worrall, clearance by Sam Collins.

68:11

The ball is swung over by David Worrall, Stephen Wright makes a clearance.

67:45

The ball is sent over by James Poole, Trevor Carson makes a save.

67:02

Nolberto Solano delivers the ball.

64:25

Giles Coke concedes a free kick for a foul on Peter Hartley. Scott Flinders takes the indirect free kick.

63:42

Corner taken by Giles Coke.

63:29

Inswinging corner taken by Peter Sweeney, Scott Flinders makes a clearance.

63:15

A cross is delivered by Joe Skarz, clearance made by Stephen Wright.

61:50 Substitution

Substitution James Poole is brought on as a substitute for Adam Boyd.

59:53

Corner taken left-footed by Peter Sweeney, clearance by Stephen Wright.

59:47

The ball is crossed by Ashley Eastham.

58:48 Substitution

Substitution (Hartlepool) makes a substitution, with Andy Monkhouse coming on for Paul Murray.

58:48

Nolberto Solano has an effort at goal from just outside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

58:39

The ball is crossed by Antony Sweeney, Ashley Eastham manages to make a clearance.

57:33 Substitution

Substitution Lenell John-Lewis joins the action as a substitute, replacing Andy Bishop.

54:54

Shaun Harrad takes a shot from a long way out which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

53:38

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano from the left by-line.

53:25

Effort from a long way out by Colin Nish goes wide right of the goal.

51:34

David Worrall crosses the ball.

50:24

The assist for the goal came from Paul Murray.

50:24 Goal scored

Goal - Colin Nish - Hartlepool 2 - 0 Bury Colin Nish finds the net with a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Hartlepool 2-0 Bury.

50:17

Centre by Paul Murray,

48:53

Sam Collins delivers the ball, Joe Skarz manages to make a clearance.

48:28

A cross is delivered by Paul Murray, Joe Skarz manages to make a clearance.

47:18

The ball is delivered by David Worrall, clearance by Sam Collins.

46:29

Effort from the edge of the box by Mike Jones goes wide of the right-hand upright.

45:23

Mike Jones delivers the ball.

45:01

The game restarts for the second half.

45:00 +2:07

The ref blows to end the first period.

45:00 +0:06

Andy Bishop is ruled offside. Scott Flinders takes the indirect free kick.

43:27

Antony Sweeney is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Free kick taken by Trevor Carson.

42:28

The ball is crossed by Phil Picken, Close range header by Shaun Harrad misses to the right of the goal.

41:27

The official flags Colin Nish offside. Trevor Carson takes the free kick.

39:18

Unfair challenge on Neil Austin by Mike Jones results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Flinders.

37:48 Booking

Booking The referee shows Giles Coke a yellow card.

37:27

Ashley Eastham challenges Gary Liddle unfairly and gives away a free kick. Nolberto Solano takes the free kick.

35:12

Colin Nish challenges Ashley Eastham unfairly and gives away a free kick. Trevor Carson restarts play with the free kick.

34:56

The referee blows for offside against Antony Sweeney. Trevor Carson takes the indirect free kick.

34:41

The ball is delivered by Colin Nish.

32:58

The assist for the goal came from Paul Murray.

32:58 Goal scored

Goal - Nolberto Solano - Hartlepool 1 - 0 Bury A goal is scored by Nolberto Solano from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Hartlepool 1-0 Bury.

31:28

David Worrall crosses the ball, Neil Austin manages to make a clearance.

29:35

Centre by David Worrall, clearance by Peter Hartley.

27:13

Corner taken by Peter Sweeney from the right by-line.

27:08

The ball is swung over by David Worrall.

25:51

Free kick awarded for a foul by Gary Liddle on David Worrall. Free kick taken by Peter Sweeney.

24:41

The ball is crossed by Antony Sweeney, Joe Skarz makes a clearance.

23:06

Unfair challenge on Antony Sweeney by David Worrall results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Flinders.

22:05

Foul by Andrai Jones on Adam Boyd, free kick awarded. Free kick crossed by Nolberto Solano, clearance by Ashley Eastham.

21:00

Corner taken by Peter Sweeney from the right by-line, Antony Sweeney fouled by Andy Bishop, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Scott Flinders.

20:29

Gary Liddle is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Trevor Carson.

17:11

A cross is delivered by Nolberto Solano, Andrai Jones manages to make a clearance.

15:53

Neil Austin takes a shot. Adam Boyd gets a block in.

15:06

Free kick awarded for a foul by Mike Jones on Neil Austin. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Nolberto Solano, clearance by Ashley Eastham.

12:08

Ashley Eastham challenges Colin Nish unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Neil Austin.

10:49

David Worrall produces a cross, clearance made by Stephen Wright.

10:49

David Worrall sends in a cross, clearance made by Stephen Wright.

6:34

David Worrall takes a shot. Blocked by Antony Sweeney.

5:06

Ashley Eastham gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Colin Nish. Direct free kick taken by Nolberto Solano.

3:20

Foul by Neil Austin on Mike Jones, free kick awarded. Giles Coke delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, save made by Scott Flinders.

0:35

Nolberto Solano takes the inswinging corner, Phil Picken manages to make a clearance.

0:00

The ref blows the whistle to start the match.

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