It was a perfect month for Jim Gannon’s side, beating everyone before them. An incredible haul of nine goals from Matty Warburton was always going to set the title race alight.
The attacking midfielder’s scintillating form has more than validated the Hatters’ title ambitions, taking his tally to 14 in the National League North this season.
Firing the winner at Altrincham on New Year’s Day must have given him the taste for goals as he went on to claim back-to-back hat-tricks against Truro City and York City.
Further wins against Leamington and FC United of Manchester saw County finish the month in second place, just a point behind leaders Chorley.