Daily Echo | Hill's judgement still spot on

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By Wendy Gee

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RICHARD Hill’s instincts rarely let him down during his first successful stint as Eastleigh manager.

That’s ancient history now, but his team selection for Saturday’s crucially important 2-0 National League win over Barrow proved his judgement remains spot on.

Having had door after door slammed in his face in his efforts to strengthen a struggling side, Hill turned to two familiar faces to help the club out in a time of need.

Hand on heart, not every Spitfires fan was happy to see Eastleigh retracing old steps by bringing back 35-year-old central defender and former captain Paul Reid from Whitehawk.

And as for inviting striker Matt Tubbs to re-join the club after his underwhelming loan spell from Portsmouth last season, it had the potential to leave Eastleigh's new director of football/caretaker manager with egg on his face.

Typically of Hill, though, he proved the doubters wrong with both Reid and Tubbs outstanding on a potentially season-turning afternoon.

Hill's judgement still spot on as Spitfires - old and new - shine for Eastleigh

RICHARD Hill's instincts rarely let him down during his first successful stint as Eastleigh manager. That's ancient history now, but his team selection for Saturday's crucially important 2-0 National League win over Barrow proved his judgement remains spot on.

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