Former Ashford and Bromley boss George Wakelin has emerged as the favourite to succeed Dean White as Hastings manager.

Club directors are meeting Wakelin this afternoon to discuss the soon-to-be vacant manager's post at the Pilot Field.

Wakelin is an experienced manager well-known on the Kent non-league circuit and currently not with a club.

Director Les Britton confirmed: "We're meeting George today about the post. He's a good manager and knows many of the players. We could be making an announcement at teatime."

White told the Hastings players and directors before Tuesday night's win against Sittingbourne he will be leaving the club after Saturday's FA Cup game at Folkestone Invicta. He is being linked with the vacant Albion reserve team manager's post.

St Leonards extended an unbeaten run at home with a battling 2-1 win over Ashford Town in atrocious conditions at the Firs.

Danny Fletcher orchestrated most of the Saints attacks in the Dr Martens Eastern Division match.

Only 38 seconds had passed after the break when Saints' Carleton Chatelier headed home, but just seven minutes later Martin Buglione levelled.

Saints snatched the win when Fletcher supplied the cross for Micky O'Callaghan to touch home from close range.