Eastleigh 4-3 Hartlepool
A Chris Zebroski hattrick fired Eastleigh to victory in a seven-goal thriller at the Silverlake Stadium. The Spitfires came from behind twice and made it four wins on the bounce. Andy Hessenthaler's side are now unbeaten in eight games.
A fitting way to pay tribute to club founder Derik Brooks who sadly passed away this week aged 94.
A fitting way to pay tribute to club founder Derik Brooks who sadly passed away this week aged 94.
Eastleigh: Ross Flitney, Gavin Hoyte, Sam Wood, Sam Togwell (Danny Hollands, 84), Ayo Obileye, Andrew Boyce, Mark Yeates (Ryan Broom, 83), Cav Miley, Ben Williamson (James Constable, 74), Chris Zebroski, Sam Matthews. Subs: Ryan Cresswell, Frazer Shaw.
Referee: Richard Hulme.
Attendance: 2,154 (250 Hartlepool)
Andy Hessenthaler on hattrick hero Zebroski: “He was man-of-the-match by a country mile. He didn’t stop running all game. Where he gets his energy from, I don’t know, but it’s fantastic for us.
“Again, I’m disappointed with the goals we’ve given away, but we look such a threat going forward.
“The character of the squad is fantastic – not just the 11 on the pitch, but the boys who are coming on and in the dressing room itself. They’re all fighting to keep this run going and, if we do, it may take us to where we set ourselves to be at the start of the season.
"I wasn't fortunate enough to meet Derik Brooks, but I have realised the impact he had on the club and I'm just glad we got a win for him today."
Zebroski said: “That was my first hat-trick and it was a perfect hat-trick too – one with the left foot, one with the right and a header.
“We’re creating a lot of chances and scoring a lot of goals at the moment. We’re conceding a lot too, but it’s exciting.
“As an attacking player, I’m buzzing. The more goals, the better."
Eastleigh 4-3 Hartlepool
Referee: Richard Hulme.
Attendance: 2,154 (250 Hartlepool)
Andy Hessenthaler on hattrick hero Zebroski: “He was man-of-the-match by a country mile. He didn’t stop running all game. Where he gets his energy from, I don’t know, but it’s fantastic for us.
“Again, I’m disappointed with the goals we’ve given away, but we look such a threat going forward.
“The character of the squad is fantastic – not just the 11 on the pitch, but the boys who are coming on and in the dressing room itself. They’re all fighting to keep this run going and, if we do, it may take us to where we set ourselves to be at the start of the season.
"I wasn't fortunate enough to meet Derik Brooks, but I have realised the impact he had on the club and I'm just glad we got a win for him today."
Zebroski said: “That was my first hat-trick and it was a perfect hat-trick too – one with the left foot, one with the right and a header.
“We’re creating a lot of chances and scoring a lot of goals at the moment. We’re conceding a lot too, but it’s exciting.
“As an attacking player, I’m buzzing. The more goals, the better."
4⃣ straight wins for @EastleighFC in @TheNationalLge 👊— BBC Solent Sport (@solentsport) January 27, 2018
Manager Andy Hessenthaler with @jordanclarkcouk after the 4-3 thriller against @Official_HUFC 👇 #Spitfires pic.twitter.com/gNiH9ELXl1
Eastleigh 4-3 Hartlepool
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| Picture by Tony Smith - @tonys_pics |
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