Why National League results pleased Hartlepool United manager Dave Challinor despite Solihull Moors postponement

As Storm Dennis decimated the National League schedule over the weekend, Hartlepool United manager Dave Challinor has been pleasantly surprised with how things have turned out.
Dominic Scurr
By Dominic Scurr
Published 20th Feb 2020, 16:45 BST
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Just three National League matches went ahead on Saturday as Notts County drew 1-1 at home to Woking while Stockport Stockport and Ebbsfleet United both claimed 1-0 home wins over Bromley and Chorley respectively.

Two of Saturday’s postponed matches were rearranged for a Tuesday night as Barrow beat Dover 1-0 but Barnet’s home match against Harrogate Town was abandoned with the score at 1-1.

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The results see Pools drop to 12th in the table but they crucially remain just four points off the play-offs.

Hartlepool United manager Dave Challinor during the Vanarama National League match between Harrogate Town and Hartlepool United at Wetherby Road, Harrogate on Thursday 26th December 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)Hartlepool United manager Dave Challinor during the Vanarama National League match between Harrogate Town and Hartlepool United at Wetherby Road, Harrogate on Thursday 26th December 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)
Hartlepool United manager Dave Challinor during the Vanarama National League match between Harrogate Town and Hartlepool United at Wetherby Road, Harrogate on Thursday 26th December 2019. (Credit: Mark Fletcher | MI News)

“The results were the best possible results for us because the two teams in the play-off positions didn’t win,” Challinor said.

“We’ve dropped to 12th but it’s kept more teams involved in the chase which gives us a better chance of sneaking in."

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