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Andy Mangan scored two goals and made another as Shrewsbury Town climbed to third in League Two with victory over bottom-of-the-table Hartlepool United.

An open and entertaining first half saw Liam Lawrence and Mark Ellis go close for the hosts, while Pools pair Michael Duckworth and Rakish Bingham were denied by goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler.

But Shrewsbury dominated after the break, Mangan firing in the opener.

And, after teeing up James Collins for the second, Mangan headed number three.

Shrewsbury manager Micky Mellon told 91Èȱ¬ Radio Shropshire:

"The game lasts for 90 minutes. Sometimes, if it doesn't quite work out in the first 45, it can click into gear and produce the three points.

"Hartlepool played well in the first half. But it was an easier second half. We tweaked a few things and started to find gaps and put players in there who would create good chances.

"Andy Mangan is a terrific player. It has paid dividends him coming back to full fitness from a knee injury. He has two goals to show for his efforts."