RICHIE: ‘IT WAS AN IMPORTANT THREE POINTS FOR US’

RICHIE: ‘IT WAS AN IMPORTANT THREE POINTS FOR US’

Hill (left) speaking to Staines manager Gayle after game.

Eastleigh manager Richie Hill was pleased with his side after they beat Staines Town 4-3 at the Silverlake stadium.

A strong performance saw the hosts score two goals in each half to win and despite the visitors putting up a strong fight, it was the Spitfires who hung on for the win, ending a losing run and manager Hill was delighted with the victory. 

 “Obviously the last two results we’ve had, to get a win tonight was of paramount importance”

The Spitfires went behind but two goals in two minutes had the home side ahead at half-time. 

The Swans levelled the score line due to another mistake from the home side and manager Hill believes the error’s nearly cost his team.

“We’ve made some fundamental errors tonight and we got punished for them. It appears to be at the minute any error that we make we get punished but we shouldn’t be making them errors anyway”

Jai Reason’s second and a goal from man-of the-match Glen Southam wrapped up the victory that sees Eastleigh move up to seventh in the Blue Square Bet South table, and Hill believes that away form could be key for his side to move higher up in the league.

“Any successful team has to have a situation where they can pick up points away from home. We had a good hard working performance tonight, which I felt was missing at Farnborough” explains Hill.

“Tonight we’ve managed to score a few goals and that was good to see”

Next up for the South Coast side on Saturday is a tough trip to promotion rivals Chelmsford but the gaffer remains confident.

“Once we can cut the mistakes out who knows what can happen”

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