FC Halifax Town 5-2 Barnet
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FC Halifax moved three points above the National League relegation zone as they ended an eight-match winless run in style with victory over fellow strugglers Barnet.
The hosts blew the Bees away in the first half, taking a 3-0 lead courtesy of goals from Jeff King, Nyal Bell and Jake Hyde.
King got his side off to a flying start, firing into the bottom corner inside the first minute.
Bell added a second 20 minutes later, heading home Tom Bradbury's cross on his home debut, before Hyde struck a minute before the interval.
Jack Earing tapped in a fourth two minutes after half-time after Scott Loach parried King's shot, with Martin Woods' free-kick making it 5-0 in the 57th minute.
Muhammadu Faal got Barnet on the board in the 67th minute before Inih Effiong added a second five minutes from time.
Match report supplied by PA Media