Pre-FA Cup reading as Spitfires prepare to take on Swindon in FA Cup

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Eastleigh ace Ryan: My dad's death has put everything into perspective

HE has won Eastleigh 's latest Player of the Month award, but goalkeeper Ryan Clarke is glad to have put October behind him. The former Oxford United goalkeeper made his Eastleigh debut on October 1, but the month ended with the sudden passing of his dad and a broken nose in last week's 4-0 defeat at Barrow.

The day Eastleigh boss Ronnie Moore stunned Saints in the FA Cup

AS Rotherham United manager, Ronnie More once masterminded a memorable FA Cup win against Saints. Fourteen years later, the Eastleigh manager is aiming to end his long wait for for another FA Cup upset.

COMMENT: Eastleigh's big chance to show FA Cup magic is alive and kicking

THE BBC will be hoping Eastleigh can tonight complete a hat-trick of FA Cup first round upsets in front of the live television cameras. The Corporation have chosen the Spitfires' home tie against two divisions higher Swindon Town for one reason and one reason only.

FA CUP: Eastleigh assistant manager aims to top his day at Stamford Bridge

AS Eastleigh prepare to take on League One Swindon Town, Kevin Watson reflected on the day he came closest to an FA Cup upset. Watson, Ronnie Moore's astute assistant, is a former Swindon midfielder whose his fondest memories of the competition come from a tie for Colchester against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 2006.

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