Ben Strevens’ Spitfires are still without a win since the opening game of the season as they lost 2-0 away to Stockport County yesterday. Adam Thomas scored his third goal in three games as Stockport extended their unbeaten run to four games with a victory against Eastleigh. Elliot Osborne’s long-range effort completed the scoring a…
Ben Strevens’ Spitfires drew 1-1 to Sutton United in what was a frustrating evening for Eastleigh. Former Eastleigh assistant manager Matt Gray took Sutton United to the Silverlake Stadium in front of 1,750 fans. First, Rob Atkinson headed Eastleigh in front at the back post, only for former Spitfires Jamie Collins to force in a…
Yeovil got their National League campaign up and running with a 1-0 victory over Eastleigh last as Ben Strevens Spitfires couldn’t quite get an equaliser. The newly relegated side started their season with a defeat to Barnet on Saturday but they got off the mark at the second attempt courtesy of Courtney Duffus’ strike, with…
Ben Strevens’ Spitfires beat Notts County 1-0 at home on Saturday at The Silverlake Stadium as Reda Johnson’s 13th minute goal was enough to secure all three points in front of 2,668 spectators. Recently relegated County, who made six signings on Thursday after a takeover of the club was finally completed last week, were handed an early…
Ben Strevens’ Spitfires have signed striker Tyrone Barnett (Eastleigh’s recent trialist) before Saturday’s Vanarama National League opener at home to Notts County. The 33-year-old began his career in the youth set-up at West Brom and has enjoyed spells with a number of football league teams before being released from Cheltenham Town last season. He was…
Ben Strevens’ Spitfires lost their final pre-season friendly 1-0 to Southampton U23s tonight at The Silverlake Stadium before facing Notts County on Saturday at home in the Vanarama National League. Southampton U23s came the closest in the first 15 minutes with Dan Nlundulu narrowly missing. Sam Smart whipped in a promising ball for Eastleigh moments later…
Ben Strevens’ Spitfires lost 2-1 away to fellow Eastleigh based side AFC Stoneham on Friday evening in a pre-season friendly as the hosts proved too strong for a young Eastleigh side. It was a really friendly atmosphere at the club, something I’m sure AFC Stoneham is looking to achieve. The hosts found the net after…
Ben Strevens’ Spitfires got their home pre-season campaign underway in style with a 3-0 victory to a youthful Oxford United. The League One visitors named a youthful side against The Spitfires as Ben Williamson claimed a brace and Andrew Boyce got Eastleigh’s third. Williamson opened the scoring for the hosts in the 13th minute after…
Ahead of this Friday’s opening Vitality Blast fixture at the Ageas Bowl, Hampshire Cricket and Sussex Sharks have been asking their fans to vote for their favourite players from both sides, with all votes submitted contributing to an All-Star XI. The team, which can now be unveiled, features three 2019 Cricket World Cup winners with…
Eastleigh have revealed it’s brand new kits for the 2019/20 Vanarama National League season produced by LAB sports. All three kits touch on the history of the club with special references on the bottom left of the shirt. The home kit has the numbers ‘1946’ representing the year the club was formed. The away kit…
Between July 24 and September 3, The Hub based in Eastleigh on Bishopstoke Road will be running their summer holiday programme; ‘Hub Club’. The Hub is operated by the charity ‘Youth Options’, whose mission is to empower and support children and young people to improve their life opportunities for a better future. Youth Options at…
Ben Strevens’ Spitfires will host Vanarama National League newcomers Notts County on August 3at the Silverlake Stadium to kick-off their 2019/20 season. Eastleigh side will travel to Huish Park three days later, as they face the other team relegated from League Two, Yeovil Town. The festive period remains a local one, as the Spitfires head…
A summer programme giving Eastleigh Borough’s eight to 16 year–olds a chance to try out a range of sports and activities runs from 29 July to 23 August. Park Sport 2019, organised by the Council’s SportWorks team, takes place at 15 venues across the Borough. The programme offers a heavily subsidised programme, at just £1 booking fee per child per session, and includes sailing,…
Max Stryjek has today re-joined Eastleigh Football Club on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract at Sunderland. Stryjek came through the youth ranks at Polonia Warsaw before his move to Sunderland in 2013. In 2015 Stryjek moved to Boston United on loan from Sunderland and made 12 appearances for The Pilgrims. The…
The Spitfires and Southampton Women’s FC are delighted to announce a brand new partnership between the two clubs. This collaboration between the two clubs is aimed at enhancing the women’s game in the Southampton area and work towards the development of the game. Next season the partnership will see Southampton play a selection…
