The Chippy household has been without a kitchen this week. Don’t worry, no disaster had occurred. This is a planned kitchenless experience; we are having a new kitchen fitted.
This gave me an excuse to revert to my scouting days (of which there were few) and bring the camp kitchen into use. It’s been great fun. It’s like camping but without the discomfort of having to sleep in a tent. [Read more…] about Living without a kitchen
Eastleigh Football Club were delighted to support the Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal.
At the recent home game against Cheltenham Town, Marie Curie volunteers were invited to mingle with supporters receiving donations and giving out Daffodil pins to show support for the Marie Curie Nurses. [Read more…] about Eastleigh FC Supports Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal
Needing at least a point from this final day clash with Kidderminster Harriers, Eastleigh had a mixed start before gathering themselves and eventually crossing the line with something to spare.
Exactly the same could be said of the club’s first ever regular season in the Conference Premier, which Richard Hill’s side have finished with five straight wins to secure the division’s fourth spot. [Read more…] about Eastleigh 2 Kidderminster Harriers 1; 17:15pm Saturday April 25th 2015
The formbook was thrown emphatically out of the window at the Silverlake Stadium on Saturday, as Barnet, with one win from four in the run-up to this fixture, edged a competitive encounter with an Eastleigh side that had won its last four games.
It was a result that lifted the Bees, who sealed the three points after the home side could only muster a Ben Strevens penalty in response to goals from Curtis Weston and John Akinde, back to the top of the table. [Read more…] about Eastleigh 1 Barnet 2: 15:00 Saturday March 14th 2015
When Jai Reason left the Silverlake Stadium’s pitch after 80 minutes of Eastleigh’s command performance against Macclesfield Town, the Spitfires’ attacker was feted for a virtuoso display that saw him lend a heavy hand in three of his side’s goals and contribute an absolute beauty of his own.
What’s more, it wasn’t only the 4,126 souls who made up the record attendance at this ground on their feet – Richard Hill was off his seat and applauding enthusiastically with the rest. [Read more…] about Eastleigh 4 Macclesfield Town 0: 12:45 Saturday February 28th 2015
Eastleigh’s grip on sixth spot in the Conference Premier was loosened by a Torquay United side whose comeback victory completed a league double over the Spitfires for the Plainmoor outfit. This is a defeat that will sting for the home team, with the chance being passed up to gain some momentum after their own turnaround triumph on Tuesday night at Southport.
Richard Hill made four changes, here, to the eleven that had started the game on Merseyside four days earlier – Dean Beckwith, as skipper, Craig Stanley, Brian Howard and Deon Burton the men to come in. [Read more…] about Eastleigh 1 Torquay United 2: 15:00 Sat 14 Feb 2015
There is plainly something in the chemistry between these two sides that, whenever they collide, ignites a blur of goals, electrifying football, mistakes and unpredictability.
Nevertheless, when a slick, imaginative Spitfires attack paid dividends in rather unconventional fashion just seven minutes into this encounter, few of the 1,219 paying punters [Read more…] about Eastleigh 3 AFC Telford United 3; Saturday 7th February 2015
Eastleigh Football Club is delighted to announce the Silverlake Stadium will host a England Schools’ international fixture this March.
The Silverlake Stadium will host England Schools’ Under-18s vs Northern Ireland Schools’ Under-18s on Friday 6th March 2015 . Kick off 7pm. [Read more…] about The Silverlake Stadium to Host First International Fixture: Friday 6th March 2015
When, a week ago, Eastleigh’s fruitful festive period was grinding to a halt with defeat by Altrincham and Lincoln City were dishing out a 4-1 thumping to league leaders Barnet, any observers predicting this outcome would have been few and far between.
No matter, the marvellous unpredictability of football and the sheer resilience and quality of this Spitfires team joined forces to produce a result for the home side that will have made the rest of the division sit up and take notice. [Read more…] about Eastleigh 4 Lincoln City 0
Players from Eastleigh under 13 whites & under 13 blue came together before their Tyro Div 1 game last Sunday.
Football Remembers Week takes place from 5-14 December 2014.
This is a joint collaboration between The FA, the Premier League, the Football League and the British Council. The aim is to engage football fans and players [Read more…] about Football Remembers – Eastleigh
Three days after Eastleigh’s seven-match unbeaten run ground to a halt in Torquay, goals from Jack Midson and Michael Green, against a gritty but limited Dartford side, set the Spitfires back on the winning trail.
Paul Reid’s one game suspension meant that Richard Hill had to tinker with his back-four, the hosts’ manager pairing Will Evans and Dean Beckwith in the centre of defence, returning Dan Spence to his accustomed position on the right and handing Jamie Collins left-back duties. [Read more…] about Eastleigh 2 Dartford 0
Update: 16 Nov 14: This lucky draw event is over. Prize has been claimed. Thanks.
You now have a chance to win a tour of St Mary’s Stadium, the home of Southampton Football Club, for two adults.
I won this wonderful prize at the raffle last weekend at the Chandler’s Ford Joint Charities 41st Christmas Market.
I have decided to give the prize away for one lucky reader.
[Read more…] about Win St Mary’s Stadium Tour For 2 Adults
Saturday 8th November 2014 was a day in the history of Eastleigh Football Club that Spitfires fans will never forget.
Eastleigh entertained fellow conference side Lincoln City in their first ever home tie in the FA cup.
Before the game, Jai Reason, Eastleigh player of the month for October, was presented with his award by young Eastleigh footballer Josh Hoey. [Read more…] about Eastleigh 2 Lincoln City 1: Take Off For The Spitfires
I have two grandchildren who both play for Eastleigh Junior teams. Josh is 12 and he plays for the U13; Cole is 9 and he plays for the U10.
I live in Chandler’s Ford and I have been associated with Eastleigh Football Club (first team) for the past 6 years. I take photographs on match days which are then posted on the Eastleigh Football Club website and are used in the match day programmes. [Read more…] about Eastleigh FC: Football, Family And Photography
