Simon Cox and Joel Porter both scored hat-tricks as Hartlepool came back from 3-0 down to draw with Swindon on Friday night.

Cox gave Swindon a fifth-minute lead from the edge of the area, before his 25-yard shot was fumbled by Arran Lee-Barrett to make it 2-0 at half-time.

Cox grabbed a third after cutting in from the right (52) but Porter then bundled Andy Monkhouse's shot over the line a minute later.

Porter fired in a low free-kick from long range (82), and chipped in a superb third in the final minute of the game.

Swindon Town: Phil Smith, Amankwaah, Ifil, Morrison, Jack Smith (Casal 80), Easton, Nalis, Peacock, Timlin, Paynter, Cox.

Subs Not Used: Brezovan, Joyce, McGovern, McNamee.