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Eastleigh boss Hill: "I'll defend the players to the hilt"
MUCH as Richard Hill knew yesterday's 4-0 defeat at Dagenham & Redbridge fell short of expectations, the Eastleigh boss has cut his players a bit of slack. While he was first to admit the performance was "nowhere near good enough", he would not let it overshadow the hard work and key results that had gone before it.

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Alton 0-9 Eastleigh - McCallum hits four in friendly

Eastleigh got some valuable match practice against Alton in their latest pre-season friendly.
The Spitfires eased to a 9-0 victory with summer-signing Paul McCallum scoring four.
It was a useful exercise for the Spitfires to play on a 3G surface as Richard Hill's side will face Bromley on a synthetic pitch on the opening day of the National League season.
Alton play in the Sydenhams Wessex One, five leagues lower than Eastleigh.
McCallum opened the scoring in the 19th minute, and then struck three more times in just ten minutes leading up to half time.
After the break Craig McAllister, Ross Stearn, Ayo Obileye, James Constable and Michael Green all added their names to the scoresheet in a convincing victory.

The Spitfires will take on an AFC Bournemouth XI at the Silverlake Stadium on Tuesday (7pm).

Bournemouth friendly arranged

Eastleigh will take on an AFC Bournemouth XI at the Silverlake Stadium on Tuesday (July 25), kicking off at 7pm.

A Spitfires statement said: “With what has been a fairly disruptive pre-season schedule, the club would like to thank Bournemouth for stepping in at late notice.

“Richard and his team feel an additional game against League opposition will be beneficial to all.”

Admission for the Bournemouth match is £5 adults, £3 concessions and free for under-7s.

Eastleigh slot in extra friendly against AFC Bournemouth EASTLEIGH have slotted an additional fixture into their pre-season programme. Richard Hill's Spitfires will take on an AFC Bournemouth XI at the Silverlake Stadium this coming Tuesday (July 25), kicking off at 7pm. It will be Eastleigh 's first opportunity to play on their newly-laid pitch after the scheduled friendlies against AFC Wimbledon and Portsmouth were cancelled.

Boyce signs for Eastleigh

Eastleigh have announced the signing of former Grimsby Town defender Andrew Boyce.
The 27-year-old made 20 appearances in all competitions for the League Two club last season.
The central defender who can also play at right-back, started his football career as a trainee at Doncaster Rovers. In 2009 Boyce signed for Kings Lynn before working his back up the football pyramid.
He has also played for Lincoln City, Scunthorpe United and Notts County.

Andrew Boyce: Grimsby Town defender joins National League club Eastleigh Eastleigh have announced the signing of former Grimsby Town defender Andrew Boyce on a free transfer. The 27-year-old made 20 appearances in all competitions for the League Two club last season. Boyce, who can play at centre-back and right-back, has also played for Lincoln City and Scunthorpe United.

Fixtures 2017/2018

Eastleigh will begin the 2017/18 season away at Bromley on the 5th August.

Richard Hill's Spitfires will face their first home match of the season against Sutton United.

First 4 fixtures -

5/8 @bromleyfc (A)
8/8 @suttonunited (H)
12/8 @Dag_RedFC (H)
15/8 @wokingfc (A)#Spitfires — Eastleigh FC (@EastleighFC) July 5, 2017
Last 4 fixtures -

7/4 @Wrexham_AFC (H)
14/4 @GatesheadFC (A)
21/4 @thesilkmen (H)
28 @SolihullMoors (A)#Spitfires — Eastleigh FC (@EastleighFC) July 5, 2017
🎄Christmas period -

23/12 @Dag_RedFC (A)
26/12 @TUFC1899 (H)
30/12 @wokingfc (H)
1/1 @TUFC1899 (A)#Spitfires — Eastleigh FC (@EastleighFC) July 5, 2017
Eastleigh's National League fixtures unveiled for 2017/18 EASTLEIGH will kick off the new National League season away from home.

Mark Yeates signs for Eastleigh

Eastleigh have announced the signing of 32-year-old winger Mark Yeates.

Yeates began his career with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur before joining Colchester United, first on a season-long loan before making the switch permanently in 2007.

Mark has gone on to play for Middlesbrough, Sheffield United, Watford, Bradford and most recently Notts County.

He will link up with the rest of the Eastleigh squad on Thursday (29th June), as the Spitfires return for pre-season training. Yeates has been given squad number 10.

Eastleigh sign former Premier League winger EASTLEIGH have signed former Premier League winger Mark Yeates. The 32 year-old has signed a two-year deal and brings with him some experience of playing in the top flight with Tottenham.

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