Drury injury opens up opportunity for Reason

Eastleigh boss Ronnie Moore previews the Spitfires' upcoming fixture away at fifth-placed Macclesfield.

Eastleigh drew 1-1 at Forest Green on Tuesday night, but lost Andy Drury to injury. This could open up an opportunity for Jai Reason to play at the weekend.

Moore said: “Dukes’ (Drury’s) injury’s a nasty one. He’s got eight or nine stitches, maybe more, and they’ve got to stay in for ten days.

“It’s caused us a bit of a problem because the lad goes forward and attacks and he’s got a good understanding in there with Tayls (Jason Taylor).

“We’ve got Tayls and Pipe who sit in, but we’re short of an attack-minded midfielder.

“But Jai Reason’s still here with us and he'll travel."

"I’ll always listen if someone wants to take a player, I don’t care who it is. It’s about the club, not individuals. I was Rotherham manager for eight years and I still got the sack!

“Football’s about opinions and players will move on if they don’t fit a certain system. Jai’s been sat in the stand watching and he wants to play.

“He can play the ‘10’ role, but I’m not a big fan of that. What does it give the team?

“But Dukes is injured and it might be an ideal opportunity for Jai if he can do the right side of midfield alongside Tayls."

Ronnie Moore gives an update on striker Scott Wilson, who has been struggling with a hamstring injury for a month.

“Cooky's (physio Andy Cook) taken him for a scan today. I like having two strikers on the bench, but we’ve only got three fit ones. That’s an area I’m looking to strengthen.

"I’ve tried talking to people, but it's gone silly. We’re not going to be ripped off and I'm not going to just dive in and take someone for the sake of it."

Is Reason ready to come in from the cold for Eastleigh?

JAI Reason could come in from the cold for his first start under Eastleigh boss Ronnie Moore at fifth-placed Macclesfield Town on Saturday. Fans' favourite Reason came off the bench in Moore's first two games in charge, but has been kicking his heels in the stand ever since, sparking speculation that his Silverlake days are numbered.

In other Eastleigh news - Eastleigh v Sutton United on September 24th will be free for students. Also former manager Richard Hill has signed four players with Eastleigh connections including Ben Strevens. See the links below.

Doswell's return declared 'Student Day' at Eastleigh

EASTLEIGH are making FREE tickets available to all students for their eagerly awaited home showdown with Sutton United in the Vanarama National League on Saturday week (September 24, 3pm). 'Student Day' coincides with the return to the Silverlake of former Spitfires boss Paul Doswell, who led Sutton to the Vanarama National League South title and automatic promotion last season.

Four Eastleigh players - past and present - join Hill at Whitehawk

EASTLEIGH fans will be familiar with Richard Hill's first batch of signings as new boss of Whitehawk. No sooner had veteran midfielder Ben Strevens had his contract cancelled by the Spitfires yesterday than it was confirmed that he had moved along the south coast to Hill's new Brighton-based charges.