League Two’s Super Sunday
Pools perfect day
Bees stung by late double
—– There’s a superb afternoon of action in League Two with the three games featuring the top five.
And days don’t come much better than this one for Hartlepool United.
The leaders create a new club record of 22 consecutive league games without defeat as they win 3-0 at local rivals Darlington.
Pools manager Danny Wilson is fulsome in his praise: “They showed great composure in possession, they passed the ball well and they were terrific.
“Derby games are usually tight but it was a masterful performance. And I thought the fans played as well as we did. The support was second to none.”
To make it even better, Milton Keynes Dons and Walsall - in second and third - cancel each other out in a 1-1 draw at the National Hockey Stadium to leave Hartlepool five points clear at the top.
Swindon Town win the battle of fourth and fifth with a 3-2 win at Lincoln City.
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—– Brentford suffer a morale-sapping blow in avoiding relegation to League Two after taking a two-goal lead with only five minutes to play against Oldham Athletic at Griffin Park.
Seemingly set for three vital points, the Bees are stung by a quick-fire brace from Leon Clarke as the promotion-chasing Latics grab a point.
The draw leaves Brentford seven points from safety with seven games to play.
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