MANSFIELD Town eased to a third successive victory as they thumped Dartford 5-0 at the One Call Stadium this afternoon.
The two-week enforced break from action did not hinder the Stags, as they moved up the Blue Square Bet Premier table to just three points off the play-offs with games in hand.
Adam Murray put Mansfield ahead after just five minutes with a superb 25-yard low strike but the visitors pressurised the hosts for much of the first half.
After the break it was a different story, as Anthony Howell finished well on 54 minutes to double the advantage before Colin Daniel's stunning delivery from the left was headed home by Luke Jones on 66 minutes to make it 3-0.
Matt Green added another 11 minutes from time, finishing well after Louis Briscoe's defence-splitting pass had put the striker through on goal.
It got even better five minutes from time as Lee Stevenson won and then converted a penalty, firing into the top corner.