Malone: Forbes simply the best

By Wendy Gee -

DAVID MALONE has praised Andy Forbes as the "best non-league footballer I have ever seen."

Malone worked with Forbes at Winchester prior to the striker joining Eastleigh six years ago.

Malone was saddened to bid farewell to a player who is hailed by many fans as the best player ever to wear a Spitfires shirt.

Saluting the striker's statistics of 143 goals in 268 appearances, he said: "No one can argue with Forbesy's record at Eastleigh - or his record as a striker full stop.

"We all know that on his day Andy Forbes is unstoppable, the best non-League footballer I've ever seen.

"No ones jumping for joy that Forbesy's gone.

"Andy acted entirely properly throughout and we did get very close to agreeing a deal for him to stay.

"But we had to do what we felt was right for Eastleigh and I backed the manager in what he decided. He's been a very good servant to Eastleigh and he's certainly not one of those lads we're glad to see the back of."

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