TWO second-half strikes from midfielder Tommy Miller secured a fourth League win on the trot for Hartlepool United.

Pool beat Exeter 2-0 at Victoria Park without ever being troubled by the visitors who lie second bottom of the table. Just 13 seconds after the restart, Miller unleashed a glorious 25-yard volley to break the deadlock and 20 minutes later made it two from the penalty spot.

Exeter contained Pool before the break by defending in numbers, but Miller's stunning effort ended their faint hopes of taking a point back to the south west and striker Craig Midgley struck the bar in the closing minutes with a fierce volley.