Match Preview - Eastleigh v Hampton & Richmond Borough
By Kieran James
The Spitfires play 16th placed Hampton & Richmond Borough at the Silverlake Stadium in the Blue Square Bet South at 1pm for the last time at home this season.
Eastleigh were on the wrong end of a 2-1 result on Friday against Boreham Wood which destroyed any play-off hopes that the fans were dreaming of.
Jamie Slabber opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a header from an Ian Herring throw to score his 25th goal in all competitions for The Spitfires. The former Tottenham Hotspur striker is now third in the league top scorers with 21 goals in the league for Eastleigh.
The Wood's captain and man of the match Mario Noto then got one back for the home side after Jason Matthews fouled Sam Hurrell in the penalty box. Noto converted the penalty easily.
Mario Noto then scored the decisive goal of the game when he scored a free kick that curled into Eastleigh's net.
Tom Jordan saw his header hit the cross bar in stoppage time but it was Boreham Wood that sealed all three points to achieve another season in the Blue Square Bet South.
Hampton and Richmond Borough on the other hand were beaten by league leaders Braintree Town 0-1 at home on Friday and with results going their way, The Beavers are now secure of another season in the division.
The Spitfires have lost four and have only claimed all three points twice out of their last six games.
The Beavers have lost three, drawn two and have only been victorious once in their last six games.
Eastleigh have kept five clean sheets (one being at home) and have failed to score five times (four being at home) in their last twenty games.
Hampton and Richmond Borough have kept six clean sheets (two of them being away) and have failed to score ten times (three of them being away) in their last twenty games.
The last time these two sides met was in November at the Beveree Stadium where central defender David Stevens opened the scoring with a header.
Richard Graham equalised for The Spitfires with a left foot strike past Joe Talbot and Ross Bottomley took the lead for the Spitfires from a Tony Taggart corner.
However Lawrence Yaku chipped Jason Matthews to equalise for The Beavers in the 94th minute and celebrated in style with a somersault.
The last time these teams played at the Silverlake Stadium was a no thrills 0-0 draw last season.
This is the last chance to see The Spitfires at home this season so come and support Eastleigh on this Easter Monday.
The Spitfires play 16th placed Hampton & Richmond Borough at the Silverlake Stadium in the Blue Square Bet South at 1pm for the last time at home this season.
Eastleigh were on the wrong end of a 2-1 result on Friday against Boreham Wood which destroyed any play-off hopes that the fans were dreaming of.
Jamie Slabber opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a header from an Ian Herring throw to score his 25th goal in all competitions for The Spitfires. The former Tottenham Hotspur striker is now third in the league top scorers with 21 goals in the league for Eastleigh.
The Wood's captain and man of the match Mario Noto then got one back for the home side after Jason Matthews fouled Sam Hurrell in the penalty box. Noto converted the penalty easily.
Mario Noto then scored the decisive goal of the game when he scored a free kick that curled into Eastleigh's net.
Tom Jordan saw his header hit the cross bar in stoppage time but it was Boreham Wood that sealed all three points to achieve another season in the Blue Square Bet South.
Hampton and Richmond Borough on the other hand were beaten by league leaders Braintree Town 0-1 at home on Friday and with results going their way, The Beavers are now secure of another season in the division.
The Spitfires have lost four and have only claimed all three points twice out of their last six games.
The Beavers have lost three, drawn two and have only been victorious once in their last six games.
Eastleigh have kept five clean sheets (one being at home) and have failed to score five times (four being at home) in their last twenty games.
Hampton and Richmond Borough have kept six clean sheets (two of them being away) and have failed to score ten times (three of them being away) in their last twenty games.
The last time these two sides met was in November at the Beveree Stadium where central defender David Stevens opened the scoring with a header.
Richard Graham equalised for The Spitfires with a left foot strike past Joe Talbot and Ross Bottomley took the lead for the Spitfires from a Tony Taggart corner.
However Lawrence Yaku chipped Jason Matthews to equalise for The Beavers in the 94th minute and celebrated in style with a somersault.
The last time these teams played at the Silverlake Stadium was a no thrills 0-0 draw last season.
This is the last chance to see The Spitfires at home this season so come and support Eastleigh on this Easter Monday.
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