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New Ebbsfleet manager Harry Watling has revealed he only took the job after watching them in action. Watling was named as Danny Searle’s successor last Thursday and guided the Fleet to a first National League win of the season at home to Hartlepool just two days later. But he only agreed to take the role after watching the goalless draw with Aldershot last Tuesday, while sat with the away fans. “I came in the away end but it started raining so I sat in the stand with the away fans,” revealed Watling. “I needed to get eyes on the team, live. I’d had good discussions with Damian [Irvine, chief e…

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