Leicester 1-0 Hartlepool: It's canny Oakley

Nigel Pearson insisted Leicester are still on course for an instant return to the Championship after making it three wins in a week.

Pearson's men moved to within two points of leaders Oldham, with a game in hand, after Matt Oakley's third-minute clincher.

And the Leicester boss admits the task of winning promotion is still firmly in their grasp after this victory.

He said: "It's been a difficult week for us, but we have managed to post three wins. We have had to earn everything we've got."

Hartlepool boss Danny Wilson admitted: "Conceding an early goal always gives you a mountain to climb."

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