I return to the Non League Paper and an article by Graham Smyth.
SPITFIRES' SPIRIT KILLS OFF SORRY SPIREITES
N.B. I seem attracted to the Spireites v. Spitfires fixtures because of the names.
Eastleigh twice muscled their way back into an arm-wrestle against Chesterfield before eventually overpowering their hosts.
The Spitfires ran out 3-2 winners but found themselves behind in both halves. They were aided by what home boss John Sheridan called 'criminal' defending, but Eastleigh created enough pressure to force mistakes and then took full advantage.
Sheridan cut a frustrated figure after the game, saying "When we score the second goal, when you get that goal, what are you all thinking? You've got to get a grip, just see the game through. It's so frustrating to watch."
His opposition number, Ben Strevens, was over the moon by comparison. He said "It was a cracking game. The boys bounced back from last week's disappointment. We played some good stuff in the second half and deserved to win."
After a first minute let-off when Chris Zebrowski fired wide Chesterfield settled nicely. Robbie Weir snuffed out threats and got his side going, while Tom Denton dominated up top. The target man headed an Ellis Chapman free kick wide before the hosts were given a reminder of the Eastleigh threat.
Zebrowski got the wrong side of Haydn Hollis and went in on goal, Shwan Jalal rushing out and forcing the striker to poke wide.
When Chesterfield took a 33rd minute lead it was largely deserved. Denton won a free kick. Chapman clipped it into a dangerous area and Will Evans' header across goal was tapped in by Hollis.
The visitors had struggled in the final third for most of the first half, yet still levelled a minute before the break. Zebrowski pounced on a loose ball and sent in a lovely cross for Paul McCallum to rise above Josef Yarney and head home.
Parity did not last long.The second half was just four minutes old when Chapman picked a defender's pocket and played the ball across the area, Scott Boden arriving to side foot into the net as a home win looked likely.
Sheridan's side had their tails up and played some nice stuff, keeping the ball well, but once again they left the door ajar and the Spitfires roared through it. Sloppy play in possession put them under pressure as they conceded a pair of corners in succession, and when the second was sent in they lost Joey Jones who headed back across goal for Andrew Boyce to outjump everyone and nod in for 2-2.
Eastleigh enjoyed more and more possession as a marauding Jones strode through the middle and smacked a 25 yard winner past Jalal. Once in front Eastleigh showed no signs of losing control.
SPITFIRES' SPIRIT KILLS OFF SORRY SPIREITES
N.B. I seem attracted to the Spireites v. Spitfires fixtures because of the names.
Eastleigh twice muscled their way back into an arm-wrestle against Chesterfield before eventually overpowering their hosts.
The Spitfires ran out 3-2 winners but found themselves behind in both halves. They were aided by what home boss John Sheridan called 'criminal' defending, but Eastleigh created enough pressure to force mistakes and then took full advantage.
Sheridan cut a frustrated figure after the game, saying "When we score the second goal, when you get that goal, what are you all thinking? You've got to get a grip, just see the game through. It's so frustrating to watch."
His opposition number, Ben Strevens, was over the moon by comparison. He said "It was a cracking game. The boys bounced back from last week's disappointment. We played some good stuff in the second half and deserved to win."
After a first minute let-off when Chris Zebrowski fired wide Chesterfield settled nicely. Robbie Weir snuffed out threats and got his side going, while Tom Denton dominated up top. The target man headed an Ellis Chapman free kick wide before the hosts were given a reminder of the Eastleigh threat.
Zebrowski got the wrong side of Haydn Hollis and went in on goal, Shwan Jalal rushing out and forcing the striker to poke wide.
When Chesterfield took a 33rd minute lead it was largely deserved. Denton won a free kick. Chapman clipped it into a dangerous area and Will Evans' header across goal was tapped in by Hollis.
The visitors had struggled in the final third for most of the first half, yet still levelled a minute before the break. Zebrowski pounced on a loose ball and sent in a lovely cross for Paul McCallum to rise above Josef Yarney and head home.
Parity did not last long.The second half was just four minutes old when Chapman picked a defender's pocket and played the ball across the area, Scott Boden arriving to side foot into the net as a home win looked likely.
Sheridan's side had their tails up and played some nice stuff, keeping the ball well, but once again they left the door ajar and the Spitfires roared through it. Sloppy play in possession put them under pressure as they conceded a pair of corners in succession, and when the second was sent in they lost Joey Jones who headed back across goal for Andrew Boyce to outjump everyone and nod in for 2-2.
Eastleigh enjoyed more and more possession as a marauding Jones strode through the middle and smacked a 25 yard winner past Jalal. Once in front Eastleigh showed no signs of losing control.
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