By Hugo Varley
ROUND-UP

NIKO TIME: Niko Muir scores for Hartlepool
PICTURE: Simon Moore

HARTLEPOOL United were denied a memorable victory over neighbours Sunderland after Benji Kimpioka’s injurytime equaliser salvaged parity for the Black Cats.
Matthew Bates’ Pools started the brighter and grabbed a deserved opener midway through the first half. A mix up in the Sunderland backline put Niko Muir through on goal and the striker, who found the net 40 times for Hendon last season, brilliantly clipped the ball over the keeper. Hartlepool continued to impress and came close to doub...