Macclesfield Town sit top of the National League tree this Christmas after drawing at Bromley, on a day in which none of the top eight claimed three points.
Second-placed Wrexham were held at home by Dover Athletic while Aldershot Town rescued a point at Guiseley with a 94th minute equaliser.
Tranmere Rovers continued their climb up the table with an impressive 3-1 win at Sutton United. Andy Hessenthaler made an instant impact as manager of Eastleigh – they won at high-flying Dagenham & Redbridge.
After being put up for sale in mid-week, Hartlepool United‘s woes continued with a home defeat by Maidenhead United.
Ady Pennock’s Barrow are now seven points clear of the drop following a win over Woking and there was good news for another one of their relegation rivals, Leyton Orient, who won at Maidstone United.
The same couldn’t be said for struggling Chester, though, they trailed FC Halifax Town 4-0 at half-time. Fortunately for the Blues, the scoreline didn’t get any worse.
Solihull Moors held Boreham Wood to a stalemate while AFC Fylde scored late on to take a point at home to Ebbsfleet United.
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Mitch Walker
Goalkeeper – Dover Athletic
Flawless performance between the sticks to earn Dover a point at Wrexham
Jared Hodgkiss
Defender – Macclesfield
A constant threat down the right hand side at both ends of the field in Macc’s draw at Bromley
Moussa Diarra
Defender – Barrow
Scored in the first minute and never looked back, keeping Woking at bay throughout
Bondz N’Gala
Defender – Leyton Orient
A rock at the back for Justin Edinburgh’s men, capped with a fine headed goal
David Stephens
Defender – Boreham Wood
Excellent leadership qualities earned Wood a valuable point
Connor Jennings
Midfielder – Tranmere Rovers
Scored a fine volley to help Rovers to a third straight win
Chris Zebroski
Midfielder – Eastleigh
Led the Eastleigh fightback at Dagenham
Alex Purver
Midfielder – Guiseley
Scored an opportunist goal and then successful shut out Aldershot until the dying seconds
Josh MacDonald
Midfielder – FC Halifax
Scored his first Halifax goal and was a star performer as the Shaymen turned on the style against Chester
Sean Marks
Forward – Maidenhead United
Scored the Magpies’ winner to stun Hartlepool
Danny Kedwell
Forward – Ebbsfleet United
Looked like seeing off AFC Fylde with his 10th league goal of the season before the Coasters’ late equaliser
