BARNET stand on the brink of relegation from the Football League after a 3-1 defeat at Accrington Stanley on Saturday.

James Ryan rattled in a hat-trick for the hosts to put the Bees on the verge of the drop out of League Two.

Mark Marshall had levelled for the visitors after Ryan’s long range effort had given the home side the lead.

A deflected free-kick handed Ryan his second and Accrington the lead, before a third from the edge of the box wrapped up the points.

Barnet must beat Port Vale at Underhill next week and hope that Lincoln lose to Aldershot.