Hartlepool United v Sunderland, 04 October 2016
| Score | 1-0 to Sunderland |
| Referee | John Brooks |
| Competition | Football League Trophy Group F – North |
| Venue | Northern Gas and Power Stadium |
| Attendance | 1,295 |
View Hartlepool United v Sunderland head to head
Kick-off: 7.30pm
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Adam Bartlett
Defender
Scott Harrison
Defender
James Martin
Defender
Ben Pollock
Midfielder
Lewis Hawkins
Midfielder
Josh Laurent
Midfielder
Jordan Richards
Midfielder/Forward
Nicky Featherstone
Forward
Bradley Fewster
Forward
Tom Heardman
Forward
Billy Paynter
Substitutions:
| Brad Walker for Lewis Hawkins | 7 |
| Jake Orrell for Bradley Fewster | 25 |
| Kieran Green for Josh Laurent | 68 |
Cards:
| Nicky Featherstone | 8 | Y |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Ben Dudzinski
Midfielder
Jack Blackford
Midfielder
Nicky Deverdics
Midfielder
Kieran Green
Midfielder
Kenton Richardson
Midfielder
Brad Walker
Forward
Jake Orrell
1 Sunderland
Manager: Robbie Stockdale
Goals:
| Donald Love | 63 |
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Starting lineup:
Mika
Goalkeeper
Tom Beadling
Defender
George Brady
Defender
Billy Jones
Defender
Michael Ledger
Defender
Donald Love
Defender
Tommy Robson
Defender
George Honeyman
Midfielder
Ethan Robson
Midfielder
Rees Greenwood
Midfielder/Forward
Josh Maja
Forward
Substitutions:
| Carl Lawson for Michael Ledger | 54 |
| Luke Molyneux for Rees Greenwood | 85 |
Cards:
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Max Stryjek
Defender
Dan Casey
Defender
Josh Robson
Midfielder
Luke Molyneux
Midfielder
Dan Pybus
Midfielder
Dan Wright
Forward
Carl Lawson