Story of the day: Wealdstone 2-7 Hartlepool United – Richie Bennett nets a hat-trick as Pools claim record National League win

Hartlepool United ran riot at Wealdstone on Saturday afternoon as they claimed their biggest National League win.
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A Richie Bennett hat-trick, a brace from Rhys Oates, a Nicky Featherstone penalty and another from Mark Shelton saw Pools lead 7-0 before two fine late consolation goals from Sonny Blu Lo-Everton and Ryan Gondoh saw the game finish 7-2

The win keeps Pools top of the National League and extends their unbeaten run to 15.

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Wealdstone FC (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)Wealdstone FC (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Wealdstone FC (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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