Eastleigh FC

Centre-back Ayo Obileye has been talking to the Daily Echo about Eastleigh's form since switching to a back three and his recent goalscoring exploits. Obileye has noted the impact that Paul Reid has made to the team since he returned from Whitehawk. “Reidy is the leader of the three of us but we all talk to each other, it’s been going great for us. “Reidy’s a good player and a good leader, a real defender, so it’s good to have him there helping. “I played in a back three at Dagenham so I’m familiar with it. I’m comfortable with both feet - my left is as strong as my right.” Obileye has scored four goals in 14 appearances for Eastleigh this season and has two in his last two games. “I was a striker as a kid so when I’m in the penalty box I’m quite comfortable,” he said. “There have been a lot of changes but we’ve all knuckled down and worked hard and it’s showing with our performances on the pitch. “After four managers [this season] people are looking at us as if it’s a jolly ...

Defender Paul Reid and striker Matt Tubbs have made a return to the Silverlake Stadium on contracts until the end of the season. Both players will be available for selection for the game against Barrow at the Silverlake Stadium on Saturday. Richard Hill explained how the deals came about: "Reidy contacted me just talking about the current state at the club and said if there was anything he could do to help he would be more than pleased to do so. "Having been looking in the market for players I had no hesitation in offering him a contract until the end of the season as I know he cares about this football club and will do whatever he can to change our current run of form."  Paul Reid Reid has signed from Whitehawk where he has also had a spell in the managerial role this season as well as his normal central defensive duties. Speaking about Tubbs re-joining Eastleigh, Hill commented: "I appreciate Matt Tubbs was not the most popular player with s...