Heanor's home game with Highgate was abandoned, but later restarted, after trouble flared in the crowd. Highgate blamed a 'lone rogue Heanor supporter' for lashing out at fans, causing the referee to call a halt to proceedings. However he changed his mind and restarted the game after order had been restored, with the home side winning 3-1 despite having two men sent off.
Chris Todd had a winning start to his managerial career, leading Eastleigh to a 2-1 win at Wrexham in his first game in caretaker charge of the club. Dunkirk manager Nick Hawkins has resigned with the club in 18th place in the MFL Premier table. The Boatmen lost their FA Cup match yesterday at Stourbridge 3-1.
Northampton's Supporters Trust have stepped up their campaign for answers from the club's Board after the news that the Cobblers had just three weeks to repay a £10.25million loan from the Council. Their representative on the club board resigned last week citing a difficulty 'in creating an effective link between the Trust and the football club' with a Trust spokesman saying only the club chairman really knows what is happening to the club.