 The New Year started with a number of changes off the field . Loan signing Ndumbu @-@ Nsungu returned to Gillingham but <unk> 's deal was extended to allow him to play against Accrington Stanley on New Year 's Day , before a permanent deal was finalised the following week . Midfielder Lee Bullock was also signed on a loan transfer from Hartlepool United . City beat Accrington 2 – 0 with Matthew Clarke scoring his first for the club and Joe Colbeck adding his first since he returned from his loan spell at Darlington . It was followed up with another win , when Thorne scored City 's first hat @-@ trick for two years , to defeat Notts County 3 – 0 . Two away draws followed at Bury and Wrexham , but City returned to winning ways with a 4 – 2 victory over Shrewsbury Town to finish the month unbeaten . 
