Pete Wild vows to support Neo Eccleston through 'a really tough moment'

The young defender is currently serving a suspension having been sent off during Saturday's comeback win over Hornchurch, his third red card in just seven appearances.

Already on a yellow card, the 23-year-old steamed into a late challenge on former Pools centre-half Jack Baldwin, leaving referee Leigh Doughty with little choice but to give him his marching orders.

Although Pools recovered from a goal and a man down thanks to late strikes from Will Harris and Luke Charman, his first of the season, Wild's side are now having to cope without Eccleston during a testing run of fixtures.