Having lost to Hartlepool twice in the league this season, the young Tigers were looking for revenge in the Semi-Final of the Cup.
They did that in style, thumping four past the Monkey Hangers. Top scorer Gary Bradshaw found the net twice more, while Bowsley and Mulchinock were also on target. Pools did manage one, but City ran out clear leaders in a 4-1 victory.
Notts County take on the Tigers in the Final, with the winners of that match going on to the Grand Final at Highbury.