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26/08/2026, Eastleigh Stadium, Eastleigh, England
National League, English National League

Eastleigh Vs Chester

Eastleigh play in a 3-5-2 Att formation, and line up with: A McNish (GK) , J Kavanagh (CB) , F McCarthy (CB) , J Lyons (CB) , P McCrackin (CM) , E Warnock (CM) , O Linkletter (CAM) , R MacAllister (RM) , J Ryan (LM) , D Byrne (ST) , J Barmore (ST) And the subs are: M Bowens (CB) , E McNicol (CB) , M Costain (CM) , J MacCubbin (CM) , P Ukpolo (ST)

Chester play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M Neave (GK) , V Lewis (CB) , M McNicol (CB) , A Lawgoch (RB) , A McCalmont (LB) , D Flaws (CM) , I Llywelyn (CM) , I Space (CAM) , D Goudey (RW) , H Orton (LW) , J Sloan (ST) And the subs are: L Gubay (CB) , E Napier (CB) , I Flynn (CM) , D Ostergard (CM) , M Craddock (ST)

Welcome to Eastleigh Stadium in Eastleigh, England where Eastleigh will face Chester.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 3301.

1' - Eastleigh kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Jamie Lyons slides the ball to Ellis Warnock.  Ellis Warnock passes to Paul McCrackin.  Paul McCrackin sees John Barmore making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and John Barmore is able to take the ball.  John Barmore shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

7' - Fionn McCarthy chips a long ball to Paul McCrackin.  Paul McCrackin crosses the ball, but Inigo Llywelyn intercepts and makes a clearance.  

9' - Marcus McNicol plays the ball to Inigo Space.  Inigo Space sees Harvey Orton making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

19' - Ollie Linkletter hits the ball long to Fionn McCarthy.  Fionn McCarthy passes the ball to James Ryan.  James Ryan plays a short pass to John Barmore.  John Barmore tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ellis Warnock pounces on the loose ball...Ellis Warnock takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Michael Neave gets down to stop the shot!  

23' - Jamie Lyons finds John Kavanagh with a long pass.  John Kavanagh plays the ball to John Barmore.  John Barmore passes to David Byrne.  David Byrne shoots from outside the area...but Michael Neave performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

26' - John Kavanagh passes a long ball to Ron MacAllister.  Ron MacAllister passes the ball to Ellis Warnock.  Ellis Warnock shoots from long range...but Michael Neave gets down to stop the shot!  

27' - Ollie Linkletter tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

35' - Ron MacAllister plays a long pass to Jamie Lyons.  Jamie Lyons crosses the ball into the box, but Dave Flaws intercepts and takes possession.  

38' - Dave Flaws spots a run from John Sloan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but John Sloan has strayed offside!  

40' - Ron MacAllister slides the ball to Paul McCrackin.  Paul McCrackin sees David Byrne making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but David Byrne has strayed offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Chester kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Ellis Warnock successfully tackles Alun Lawgoch and takes possession.  Eastleigh try to launch a counter attack.  With a turn of pace, Ellis Warnock beats Marcus McNicol.  

50' - Ellis Warnock curls in a cross, and manages to find Ollie Linkletter.  Ollie Linkletter directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Alun Lawgoch manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Victor Lewis is going to be taken off.  Louis Gubay joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Flaws is going to be taken off.  Ian Flynn is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jamie Lyons will come off.  Eddie McNicol is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Kavanagh is going to be taken off.  Michael Bowens is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Sloan is going to be taken off.  Michael Craddock is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Barmore will come off.  Paul Ukpolo is brought on from the bench.  

59' - David Byrne speeds past Alex McCalmont.  

64' - Ellis Warnock curves the ball into the box, but Alex McCalmont intercepts and takes possession.  

77' - Paul McCrackin sees Ellis Warnock making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ellis Warnock has strayed offside!  

79' - Ian Flynn spots a run from Inigo Space.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Chester attempt a quick counter attack.  Louis Gubay sees a run from Inigo Space.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Inigo Space is able to take the ball.  Inigo Space looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Alexander McNish!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Chester.  Inigo Space gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Harvey Orton.  Harvey Orton heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Inigo Space is first to the ball...Inigo Space fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Inigo Space for Chester!  The ball went in off the upright!

90' - Eastleigh kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Eastleigh 0 - 1 Chester.