Goals from Cav Miley and Lewis Beale either side of half-time meant secured Eastleigh a place in the third round of the FA Trophy at The Silverlake Stadium in front of 718 spectators. Manager Ben Strevens made three changes to the team that was defeated by Hartlepool on Tuesday night as Ross Flitney was back…
Eastleigh confirmed last night that defender Rob Atkinson has left the club after agreeing a deal with Oxford United up until 2023. Following discussions with several football league teams, the overall package offered by the Sky Bet League One club was accepted. The club told the official website: ‘We would like to place on record…
Hartlepool secured their first win in four National League games with victory over Ben Strevens’ Eastleigh. The home side – without top scorer Gime Toure, who started a three-match ban after accepting a retrospective charge of violent conduct following the FA Cup third-round defeat at Oxford – were forced into an early change when defender…
Ethan Chislett scored twice as Aldershot claimed victory over Eastleigh. Chislett put the hosts ahead after 32 minutes, collecting the ball on the edge of the penalty area and firing a shot past goalkeeper Max Stryjek and into the top-right corner. The 21-year-old grabbed a second after the interval as he headed home a cross…
Tyrone Barnett headed a stoppage-time equaliser to snatch Eastleigh a 2-2 draw at Boreham Wood on Saturday. Former Peterborough striker Barnett struck in the first minute of time added on to deny Boreham Wood a fourth straight league win as Eastleigh extended their unbeaten league run to three matches. The hosts raced into an early…
Local footballing legend receives New Year Honour after raising over a million pounds for cancer research. Local footballing legend Francis Benali has been awarded an MBE in the 2020 New Year Honours list. Benali, who spent most of his footballing career with the Saints, also made 22 appearances for Eastleigh FC between 2006 – 2007.…
Third-placed Bromley dropped points at home and missed the chance to close the gap on National League leaders Barrow as they were beaten 3-2 by Ben Strevens’ Eastleigh. Barrow’s game against Solihull Moors was postponed, meaning Bromley could have moved level on points, but this defeat and second-placed Yeovil’s draw at AFC Fylde left them…
Barton Peveril Sixth Form College student Gus Banhire has been selected for the England Colleges Football Association (ECFA) National Team. The Barton Peveril student was selected as part of the 26-man squad following two trials in Bristol and Gloucester, on 1st and 10th November respectively. Banhire, who formerly attended The King’s School in Fair Oak,…
Eastleigh beat Yate Town 6-1 in the FA Trophy First Round using a mixture of senior and academy graduates at The Silverlake Stadium in front of 353 spectators. Despite the low attendance, it was a dominant display from the Spitfires booked a place in the FA Trophy Second Round. Manager Ben Strevens made seven changes…
Substitute Chuma Anene’s double helped Crewe ease past National League Eastleigh to book a place in the FA Cup third round. The League Two promotion chasers’ progress to a home date with Barnsley was never in doubt in the Gresty Road replay. After making life uncomfortable for Crewe in the first game at the Silverlake…
Ebbsfleet moved off the bottom of the National League table after drawing 1-1 with 10-man Eastleigh but missed two penalties that cost them all three points at The Silverlake Stadium in front of 1,715 spectators. The visitors opened the scoring after five minutes when Myles Weston swept home from 10 yards. Ben Strevens’ Spitfires levelled…
Relegation threatened Wrexham picked up a welcome 2-0 victory over Ben Strevens’ Eastleigh to move off the bottom of the National League at The Silverlake Stadium in front of 1,542 fans. Wrexham led on 16 minutes when Omari Patrick finished from close range after James Jennings’ precise cross. Patrick then calmly converted on 41 minutes…
Marcus Barnes came off the bench to earn National League Eastleigh an FA Cup second-round replay against League Two high-fliers Crewe Alexandra in front of 1,806 spectators at The Silverlake Stadiim. The forward, on loan from Southampton. tapped in on the goalline moments after coming on to put Ben Strevens’ side into the third-round hat…
Three goals in 11 first-half minutes were enough for Ben Strevens’ Eastleigh as they held on to beat Torquay United. It was a bumper Tuesday night crowd of 1,888 as the club offered a special offer for students to attend the Silverlake Stadium. After a lively start, the Spitfires were awarded a penalty after 23…
Eastleigh confirmed today that striker Ben Williamson has left the club on a transfer today, after agreeing terms with fellow National League side Bromley. Williamson spent three years with the Spitfires after signing from Cambridge United in August 2017. He went on to make 102 appearances for the club, netting 19 goals in that time.…
