But it looks as if they won at a cost - defender Sam Collins has two suspected broken ribs while top scorer Richard Barker has a hamstring injury, and both could be out for the rest of the season.
Fortunately for Pools, Michael Nelson - dropped for the first time in his career at the club - was on the bench to replace Collins after 13 minutes, and five minutes later James Brown (right) came on for Barker, and scored the first goal.
It was made by Joel Porter, who scored the second midway through the second half and generally had a blinder in attack. So did Brown alongside him, while at the back Nelson and fit-again Ben Clark were ... well, Nelson and Clark, back together again and doing well.
Andy Monkhouse got stuck in as well, Richie Humphreys played his part, Tony Sweeney ran his legs off, Gary Liddle looked like his old self and Willie Boland bossed things in midfield.
What a shame the season is ending now instead of starting. On this form, it's easy to see why Pools have a better-than-average home record and have scored more home goals than any other team in League One.
They've been let down by their poor away form. Things started well on their travels, but then came a run of a dozen games without an away win, and Pools' success in recent seasons has been built on good away results ... consistently good away results.
As Danny Wilson said after the Yeovil game, if Pools play to their strengths they can beat anybody. If they can defend well and give the ball to players like Porter and Brown, they'll scorew goals and win matches.
If.
Wilson has taken some flak for the inconsistent, frustrating season Pools have had.
But is it his fault? He picks the team and the buck always stops with the manager, of course.
But is it his fault that players have played well one week, then not performed the next? Is it his fault that players who were outstanding when they won promotion just over a year ago have not played consistently well this season, even allowing for the fact that they are playing in a better class of footb all?
Is it his fault that a defence which was rock solid last season hasn't done so well this time? It vcan't all be put down to the fact that Dimi Konstantopoulos left, and it wasn't Wilson who got the big keeper to leave (bet he sometimes wishes he hadn't until he gets his pay packet).
The good news is that Pools are probably safe - now it's down to the club (ir Ken Hodcroft) to make sure that having consolidated in League One, they do better next season.
Over to you Ken.

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