By Nick Loughlin

HARTLEPOOL UTD 0Hall 67PORT VALE 1Att: 5,517 Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Ref: Christopher Sarginson 8/10STAR MANCON NOR HALL Port ValeHAVING A LAUGH: Vale celebrate Connor Hall’s winnerPICTURE: MI News & SportDARRELL Clarke made a welcome return to join up with his Port Vale promotion chasers – and he celebrated a defeat of Hartlepool ahead of a big game with Bristol Rovers tomorrow.The Valiants’ boss has been on extended compassionate leave of late, and is making a phased return to the club. But he made a surprise tri...