Hartlepool United 1 Crawley Town 0 - player ratings: Hessenthaler and Dallison stand out in opening day defeat

Crawley Town suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss League Two new boys Hartlepool United on the opening day of the season.

By Matt Pole

Published 7th Aug 2021, 20:26 BST

Updated 7th Aug 2021, 20:36 BST

Gavan Holohan's goal two minutes from time consigned the Reds to defeat. Here is how Steve Herbert rated Crawley Town players. Do you agree?

1. Glenn Morris - 6

Steady performance as always, caught out by poor defending. Photo: Getty Images

Looked good going forward, one of the better players in the back line. Photo: Getty Images

Held the back line together well, let down by his midfield for options. Photo: Jamie Evans/UK Sports Images Ltd

Injured in the first half, steady game up to that point. Photo: Getty Images