Boyd rescues a point

Hartlepool remain without a win at home and Wycombe without one away after the two sides played out a 1-1 draw at Victoria Park.

It is now five games without victory on home turf for Pool this season, with Wycombe four games without success on the road, but it was the Wanderers who went close early on as Michael Duberry landed a header onto the roof of the net.

James Brown then got Hartlepool going with an effort that eventually bobbled to safety.

Scott Flinders then had to be alert in the home goal race off his line and smother when Jon-Paul Pittman was put through.

Leon McSweeney then fizzed over a half-volley from 20 yards, but Pool were behind on 50 minutes.

Deep-lying striker Scott Beavon picked up possession 30 yards from goal and was allowed to move unchallenged before drilling in a low shot off the inside of the post.

Home boss Chris Turner changed his strikeforce around as a result and the decision paid off.

Sam Collins headed on a Neil Austin free-kick for top scorer Adam Boyd to shuffle a volley past Scott Shearer.

Boyd had a late chance to win it, but curled well wide from an inviting position.