Owing to the increasing injury list at Bloomfield, the Seasiders were forced to name their youth team for Wednesday's reserve team trip to Carlisle United.

After a goal less first half, Pool took the lead through DANNY WHITAKER who fired home Sean Paterson's cross.

The hosts who included several players with fist team experience equalised on 62 minutes through Michael Jack. Despite playing some neat stuff, Pool were unable to add to their tally and subsequently fell foul of a smart Carlisle move, which saw Paul Arnsion round of a move he began.