Here's an interesting curio: this match for the Unofficial English Championship was played out between two sides who are both no longer in the Football League.
Back in 1997, Hartlepool were already stuck in a relegation battle from Division Three. A win over Leyton Orient would do them a world of good.
Orient took the lead in the first half with a fine effort from outside the box by Justin Channing.
However, Hartlepool equalised before half-time with an equally stunning strike from Russell Bradley.
Hartlepool took control in the second half. First, Paul Baker gave Hartlepool the lead via a header from a corner and the win was wrapped up when Stephen Halliday took the ball around the Orient keeper to score in the final minutes.
Jeff Stelling would have been over the moon.
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