By Paul Fraser

HARTLEPOOL U 0

SOUTHEND UTD 0
HARTLEPOOL United kept a league clean sheet at home for the first time since January 2023, but it wasn’t enough to earn a return to winning ways.
But Southend United boss Kevin Maher believes his side should have been awarded a second-half penalty that would have completely changed things.
Clear-cut chances were few and far between at the Suit Direct Stadium, where the Shrimpers extended their unbeaten run to nine matches.
Had referee Richard Aspinall pointed to the spot rather than handed out a booking to Jack Bridge for divi...