Megson rues dropped points

Sheffield Wednesday boss Gary Megson was disappointed to see his side draw 2-2 at home to Hartlepool after they came from behind to take a 2-1 lead.

Peter Hartley gave Pools the lead early in the second half before Jermaine Johnson and Gary Madine struck to put the hosts in front, but Antony Sweeney grabbed an 87th-minute equaliser to ensure the game ended all-square.

Megson said: "I think you have to be disappointed when you're 2-1 up with a few minutes left of normal time."

He added: "Another way of looking it is that we were 1-0 down against a team who were making life difficult for us, putting a lot of numbers behind the ball.

"I think, overall, once you get to 2-1, you would expect to go on and win the game. I think we had 11 chances and they had two, which they stuck in.

"I thought it was a really crisp finish from Gary Madine and I was really pleased for him because it will do him the world of good."

Hartlepool boss Neale Cooper was delighted with the effort put in from his players.

He said: "The weather conditions were difficult for both sides but I thought it was a pretty exciting game. It was backs-to-the-wall a wee bit in the first half. We knew it would be like that but I thought the lads dealt with it.

"In the second half I thought we played some really good stuff. We rode our luck once or twice but I was really pleased with the effort.

"We have scored a great goal and the pressure was on them. Scott Flinders was magnificent in goal. He was very brave and it was a big performance from him."