October
Games Played:
Dorchester 2-5 EASTLEIGH
Scorers: Morrow (9) Brown (43) Larkin (52) Bowles Own Goal (55) Riviere (75)
MOM: Jamie Brown (EASTLEIGH)
Sent Off: Brady (63) 2 Yellow Card
Dorchester went down to 10 men before half time, giving Eastleigh an advantage. Eastleigh then went down to 10 men, allowing Dorchester to pull 2 back late on.
Dorchester 2-3 (AET) EASTLEIGH (Setana Shield)
Scorers: Hann (12, 62) Morrow (115)
MOM: Matt Hann (EASTLEIGH)
Injury: Brown (8)
Sent Off: Cumming (110, Dorchester)
Dorchester came back from 2 down to force the match into extra time. However, Dorchester went down to 10 men when Cumming got sent off and Eastleigh were too much for Dorchester, as Morrow scored the winning goal.
EASTLEIGH 2-0 Gosport (FA Cup 3rd Qual.Rnd)
Scorers: Larkin (56, 63)
MOM: Conor Larkin (EASTLEIGH)
Eastleigh were never in danger as they beat Gosport 2-0 thanks to two corner goals from Conor Larkin. They are now through to the 4th Qual.Rnd of the FA Cup.
EASTLEIGH 4-1 Fisher Athletic
Scorers: Beaney (og.60) Riviere (64) Garry (70) Harris (82)
MOM: Andy Harris (EASTLEIGH)
Injury: Graham (56) Garry (87)
A great come back from 1-0 down within 3 minutes to win 4-1, which means we have yet again scored 4 goals in a home game. The game only disappointment were injuries to main player Mark Graham and Jamie Garry, who has been on excellent form 6 goals as a sub.
Lewes 0-1 EASTLEIGH
Scorers: None
MOM: Gareth Grant (Lewes)
Lewes were all over us and I definately need to do something about the away tactic. This defeat means Eastleigh's unbeaten run has finally ended.
Farnborough 1-1 EASTLEIGH (FA Cup 4th Qual.Rnd)
Scorers: Morrow (21)
MOM: Diarmuid Fitzpartick (Farnborough)
Our away form has slightly improved, but the shots they had was ridiculously high and we must do something about it.
EASTLEIGH 3-1 Farnborough (FA Cup 4th Qual.Rnd Replay)
Scorers: Shaw (og.6) Brown (34) Brady (69)
MOM: Andy Brady (EASTLEIGH)
Eastleigh remain unbeaten at home as they progress to the FA Cup 1st Round for the first time in their 27 years of history.
Manager Views: I'm delighted with the progress in the FA Cup but I'm not too happy with our away form. Although we only saw one defeat, our away form is terrible and need to improve.
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