How are They Doing
Last season it was a mid-table finish for the Spitfires in 13th, however Kelvin Davis’ side had quite the run in FA Cup. The Spitfires reached the third round of the competition following wins against Dover Athletic, Boreham Wood and Reading to set a tie against Newport County. Davis’ side forced Newport to a televised replay in which they were defeated 3-1 at Rodney Parade.
Eastleigh are currently 13th with 38 points.
8 match Current Form tables:-
Overall Current Form: FGR = 6th with 14 points , Eastleigh = 13th with 10 points.
FGR Current Home Form: 5th with 16 points.
Eastleigh Current Away Form: 12th with 10 points.
Reverse Fixture (5 Oct 24) : Eastleigh 1 FGR 3 (Cardwell, Knowles, McCann).
Altrincham 1 Eastleigh 0 (FA Trophy)
Sutton 1 Eastleigh 0
Eastleigh 1 Altrincham 2
Solihull 0 Eastleigh 1

Knowles celebrates scoring in the reverse fixture in October 24.
Ones to Watch

Eastleigh’s top scorer, with 8 goals this season, is Paul McCallum who FGR were linked with over the summer. In September 24 he signed a 2 year extension to his contract. He started his career at West Ham, although he never played for the first team, and is in his second spell at Eastleigh. He has played for Orient, Solihull and Dagenham and also had numerous loan spells North and South of the border. Last season he was the top scorer in the National league with 31 goals and was voted Eastleigh’s Player of the Season.
Centre-half Ludwig Francillette has scored three goals in his last seven league games.
This Season’s Signings Include:-
Ben Close (Doncaster – loan)
Rekeil Pyke (Grimsby – loan)
Jesurun Uchegbulan (Oldham – loan)
Luis Fernandez (Hampton & Richmond Borough)
Deji Sotona (Doncaster Rovers)
Angel Waruih (Brentford)
Tyrese Shade (Swindon Town)
Richard Brindley (Notts County)
Lloyd Humphries (Weston-super-mare)
Manager

Kelvin Davis played as a Goalkeeper He began his career with Luton as a youth player in 1991 and remained there until 1999. Davis later played for Wimbledon, Ipswich and Sunderland before moving to Southampton in 2006. Davis was team captain of Southampton from 2009 to 2012, after which he became club captain
On 13 July 2016, Davis was appointed as Football Development Executive at Southampton to provide support to the players in the first team.[ On 29 December 2017 Davis was appointed as senior first team coach following the resignation of Eric Black On 3 December 2018, he was placed in temporary charge of the first team, following the dismissal of manager Mark Hughes On 25 May 2022, Southampton parted ways with Davis after confirming a change within the coaching team.
On 19 February 2024, Davis was appointed manager of Eastleigh. Following the conclusion of the 2023-24 season, Davis signed a new three-year contract
Club History

Promotion to the National League in 2014.
Eastleigh FC was founded on May 22, 1946, by Derik Brooks and a group of friends at the Fleming Arms public house in Swaythling, Southampton.
The club’s rise began when they were promoted to the Hampshire League in 1950 after two seasons in the Southampton Senior League (West). In just a year, they topped Division Three (West) and secured the Hampshire Intermediate Cup.
By 1955/56, Swaythling was competing in the Hampshire League Division 1. They returned to this level as champions of Division 2 in 1970. The club’s name changed to Eastleigh FC in 1980, and they became founder members of the Wessex League in 1986. Eastleigh won the Wessex League in 2002/03 and were promoted to Division One East of the Southern League. They went on to secure promotion to the Premier Division of the Isthmian League eventually earning promotion to the Conference South. Over nine years in the Conference South, Eastleigh twice came close to earning promotion to non-league’s highest tier but narrowly missed out on both occasions. They also had a memorable run in the FA Cup and secured silverware in the Hampshire Senior Cup in 2011/2012.
In 2014, Eastleigh clinched the Skrill South title, gaining promotion to National League and are now in the tenth season competing at this level.
What are They Thinking
Eastleigh Forum – Home | Eastleigh FC Forum – Spitfires unofficial (proboards.com)

FGR came from a goal down to win the reverse fixture in October.

Rovers Connections
Jamie Turley (FGR 97 appearances, 6 goals; Eastleigh 49 appearances, 3 goals)
In June 2011, he joined FGR He made his debut for Forest Green on 16 August 2011 in a 1–1 away draw against Luton On his second appearance for the club, against Alfreton, he scored his first goal for Forest Green in a 6–1 away winIn April 2014, it was announced that he had left the club after a spell lasting three seasons
In September 2014, after a spell training with Bristol Rovers he joined Eastleigh In July 2016, Turley joined L2 club Newport on a two-year contract
In July 2022, Turley was forced to retire from professional football due to injury

David Pipe
David Pipe (FGR 66 appearances, 1 goal; Eastleigh 9 appearances)
On 7 May 2014, he joined FGR on a two-year deal, also being named captain. He made his debut for the club on 9 August 2014, providing an assist in a 1–0 away win at Southport He ended the season having helped Forest Green into the Conference National play-offs, only to be knocked out in the semi-finals by his former club, Bristol Rovers. On 4 September 2015, he was named National League August Player of the Month after helping Forest Green to seven straight league victories in the opening month of the season. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 derby draw with Cheltenham on 22 September 2015. He helped Forest Green reach the National League Play-off Final in May 2016, starting at Wembley in a 3–1 loss to Grimsby on 15 May 2016. The following day on 16 May 2016 he was released by the club.
On 20 May 2016, after his release from Forest Green Rovers, Pipe joined Eastleigh on a one-year deal. In April 2019 Pipe announced his retirement from play at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Chris Todd playing for FGR in a pre-season friendly with Cardiff City.
Chris Todd signed a 2-year contract for Forest Green Rovers in May 2011. Todd made his Rovers league debut in the live televised fixture against Stockport in August 2011. Todd left the pitch injured and it was later revealed he would need surgery to repair a torn hamstring that would keep him out for five months, he only played one other game for FGR. In January 2013,Todd left Forest Green and signed for Eastleigh on a free transfer, signing an 18-month contract. In October 2015, Todd was appointed player-manager of Eastleigh. The club finished the 2015–16 season in 7th place in the National League. On 17 August 2016, Todd was relieved of his duties as both manager and player after just four matches of the 2016–17 season. On 10 October 2018, Todd was announced as the new manager of Gloucester City but was sacked 3 January 2019 after 1 win 8 loses and 4 draws. On 21 September 2019, Todd joined former club Torquay as 1st team coach and manager for the club’s U18 squad winning the quadruple. In June 2022, Todd left Torquay to join Yeovil as assistant manager.
In November 2008, it was announced that Todd had been diagnosed with Leukaemia. He was able to return to football in February 2009. In September 2011, during his time at FGR, Todd released a book titled “More Than Football; In The Blood”. He wrote and published the book himself to raise money for leukaemia and lymphoma research.
Mascot

Eastleigh’s colours are blue and white. They play in predominantly blue shirts with a white trim. They have white shorts and blue socks.
The club were without an official nickname until 2005 when a competition was run amongst the fans and “Spitfires” was chosen by supporter Mike Wimbridge. The Spotfire aeroplane was built in Southampton and first flown from Eastleigh Aerodrome, now Southampton Airport
After the club gained its official nickname the club had an irregular mascot, Sammy the Spitfire, who was a dog. However, in 2015 a new mascot was selected, Brooksy the Bear, in honour of Mr Derik Brooks, who founded the club in 1946
Famous Eastleigh Residents
- The painter Mary Beale, Chrystabel Leighton-Porter, the model for the second World War cartoon character Jane lived in the town. The cartoon character’s full name was Jane Gay which was a play on the name Lady Jane Grey who was briefly Queen of England. Lady Jane Grey lived at Sudeley Castle, Gloucestershire so would have been a Cheltenham Town supporter.
- Comedian Benny Hill was an Eastleigh resident. Hill’s first job was at Woolworth’s on Leigh Road, Eastleigh. He then moved on to be a milkman for Hanns Dairies, on Factory Road, now Wells Place. His time working in Eastleigh on a horse-drawn milk float gave him his inspiration for his hit record, Ernie, The Fastest Milkman in The West. In Hill’s honour, a plaque has been put up close to the site of the now demolished Hanns Dairies building and a new road has been named Benny Hill Close, though many of the people who had bought the new homes were not happy with the decision. An alternative suggestion was Cowpat Lane.
- Eastleigh sporting notables include Tommy Green who won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 1932 LA Games in the 50K walk, and Vince Hawkins who was British Middleweight Boxing Champion in the late 1940s. Paige Wooding (World Champion female professional wrestler known as Jamie Hayter)
- Heinz Burt (1942–2000) – German born pop-musician, member of The Tornados pop group. Heinz subsequently went solo, at concerts fans threw bake beans at him. At various times his backing band included Ritchie Blackmore, Chas Hodges (Chas & Dave) and Wilco Johnson. Ironically Heinz died at the age of 57. Tornados (Tornadoes in USA) best known hit was Telstar (1962 – No 1 hit in UK & USA) written by Gloucestershire’s Joe Meek. Meek was an innovative and influential music producer, In 2014 named as NME’s Greatest Music Producer Ever, who is buried in Newent. Joe Meek used Heinz’s shotgun to murder his landlady and then commit suicide.
- Scott Mills – New Radio 2 Breakfast DJ, Winner of ‘Celebrity Race Around the World’ in 2024.
- Stephen Gough (the ‘Naked Rambler’) pro-nudity activist and ex-Royal Marine. In 2003 and 2004, he walked the length of Great Britain naked but was arrested when he did it again in 2005 and 2006.
- Elizabet ‘Giz’ Watson (Australian politician, former leader of the Australian Green Party) was born in Eastleigh. She was involved in the Greenham Common protests. FGR Chairman Dale Vince was also involved in the Greenham Common protests.
Car Parking
Car parking at Nailsworth Primary School can now be booked online for the 2024-2025 season.
The car park will be open from 12:00pm, you can find the location here: what3words /// The simplest way to talk about location, postcode GL6 0FG.
The school car park will be open for all league matches 2 ½ hours prior to kick-off.
Spaces are priced at £15.00 per car.
How to Book:
Visit the FGR ticket page Tickets | WE ARE FGR
Select “Ticket” or “Parking” and add to your basket.
Your name will automatically be added to the FGR parking list once booked.
Keep your receipt for reference on matchday.
If you prefer to book over the phone please call 0333 123 1889 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9.00am until 3.00pm – FGR office is closed on a Wednesday, phone lines are also closed on the day of a match.
Important: Online car parking booking will close at 5:30pm the day before the game, so please book early.

If parking elsewhere please do so legally, be considerate of local residents and leave a space for me.