Great Day For The New Men In Charge As Big Freeze Hits

Kevin Phillips is the new Hartlepool United boss and he watched his team make a brilliant start as they defeated Ebbsfleet United 1-0.

The only goal of the game arrived from Anthony Mancini on the hour as the Pools showed their manager-in-waiting that they’re up for the fight.

Phil Brown’s watching brief is over and he took charge of Kidderminster Harriers - and what a start it was.

Having gone 2-0 down, his team bit back at sink Aldershot Town 4-2. Ashley Hemmings double was added to by Amari Morgan-Smith and Gold Omotayo.

Chesterfield didn’t play after being frozen off but they had a boost - second place Bromley dropped two home points against Boreham Wood.

Kwesi Appiah grabbed the leveller for Luke Garrard’s team with two minutes to go.

In the only other National League game to survive the freeze, Dorking Wanderers beat Gateshead 1-0 to boost their survival chances. Charlie Carter’s goal defeated the ten men.

In the National League South, Yeovil Town look like they won’t be stopped.

Debut boy Sam Pearson scored twice as the Glovers defeated Hemel Hempstead, but Worthing win again - Ollie Pearce scored as they survived a penalty scare at Tonbridge.

Maidstone United lost at Slough Town, John Goddard’s winner helped the Rebels to another win as they look towards the play-offs.

Torquay United only just beat bottom side Dover Athletic - Brett McGavin’s 59th minute goal broke the Whites’ resistance in the south west.

Lloyd Humphries struck the winner from Weston-super-Mare at Havant & Waterlooville as the Seagulls move further towards safety.

Tyreke Johnson’s equaliser earned Chippenham Town a point at Aveley after the Bluebirds twice fell behind, 2-2 it ended.

There was no top of the table clash in the National League North but there was lots of great action.

Chester are up to fourth after a 2-0 win over Bishop’s Stortford. George Glendon scored again and the clincher arrived from from Christian Norton.

JJ Hooper’s goal helped Blyth Spartans to a big three points against Gloucester City, who continue to struggle.

Cameron Hargreaves scored what could be a huge late leveller for King’s Lynn Town at Hereford, 2-2 it finished.

Alex Wiles earned a point for Scarborough Athletic at home to Peterborough Sports, who went ahead through veteran Michael Gash.