Pools drew at MK Dons on the opening day and knocked out Championship side Coventry in the League Cup with an extra-time goal from Adam Boyd.

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Ritchie Humphries and Adam Boyd hassled and harassed the Brentford defence and Chris Westwood flashed a header wide as the home side increased the pressure towards the end, but they could not find a way through the Bees defence.

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But, with the scoreboard at 43-3, in-form Aussie Adam Voges counter-attacked in attractive fashion, pulling two consecutive deliveries from Boyd Rankin for six as he and Patel put on 98 in 17 overs.

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