What Happened On Saturday In The National League?

Leaders Hartlepool United may have played more matches but they sent out a message that they will capitalise on any of their rivals’ mistakes.

A 7-2 victory at Wealdstone would have come through loud and clear.

Richie Bennett’s brilliant hat-trick was added to with a brace from Rhys Oates and single strikes from midfielder Nicky Featherstone and Mark Shelton.

Sutton United are over their blip as they found the scoring touch in some style.

Matt Gray’s team won 4-0 at Altrincham, and the gap remains one point with three games in hand.

Donovan Wilson scored twice after Rob Milsom opened the scoring. Tobi Sho-Silva wrapped it up.

Torquay United weren’t in action but Stockport County now have it all to do if they want to take the automatic promotion slot.

Paddy Madden had to rescue a point at home to Maidenhead United, 2-2 it ended at Edgeley Park.

Yeovil Town’s twitter account summed it up perfectly: More than just a win.

In the club’s first match since the tragic death of captain Lee Collins, they secured a 1-0 win over Boreham Wood thanks to Tom Knowles’ 28th minute strike.

Wrexham are back in form and then some - a second 4-0 away win has Dean Keates’ team on the charge.

They thrashed Woking with goals from Luke Young, Reece Hall-Johnson, Gold Omotayo and Jordan Davies.

Bromley stunned Chesterfield 2-1 to keep their play-off push going.

National League top scorer Michael Cheek, pictured, and Joe Kizzi scored and they move level on points with the seventh place Spireites.

Notts County move out of the top seven - a home defeat to a Ben House inspired Eastleigh damaged their promotion chances.

In the live BT Sport game, FC Halifax Town came from 2-0 down to beat King’s Lynn 4-2 to move back into the play-off places.

It was a thriller for the cameras - Billy Chadwick, Jake Hyde, Luke Summerfield and Jack Earing completed the brilliant turn around.

Barnet won for the first time in two months - they shocked play-off hunting Aldershot Town 3-1.

Dagenham & Redbridge ended Solihull Moors’ recent great run, Matt Robinson scored what turned out to be the winner at the Londoners were 3-2 victors.