SEAGULLS DOWNED BY SPIREITES
The Seagulls were hampered by the second half dismissal of Charlie Oatway and were left reeling from a last minute goal by midfielder Jamie Ingledow.
Third placed Cheltenham crashed to a 2-0 defeat at home to play-off rivals Rochdale, defender Mark Monnington scored both of the visitors` goals.
Southend and Leyton Orient both travelled to Yorkshire and earned a point through 1-1 draws at Hull and York respectively.
A first goal in four years by veteran Paul Holmes helped strugglers Torquay to a 4-2 win over Carlisle at Plainmoor.
Barnet heaped more misery on bottom club Halifax, a goal from the penalty spot by John Doolan in the first half sealed victory for the Bees.
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Barnet 1 Halifax 0
Blackpool 2 Macclesfield 1
Cardiff 2 Mansfield 0
Cheltenham 0 Rochdale 2
Chesterfield 1 Brighton 0
Hartlepool 1 Plymouth 1
Hull City 1 Southend 1
Kidderminster 0 Exeter 0
Scunthorpe 1 Darlington 1
Shrewsbury 3 Lincoln 2
Torquay 4 Carlisle 2
York 1 Leyton Orient 1