The Shots make one of their relatively smaller away trips this weekend with an 88-mile round trip from the EBB Stadium to the Silverlake Stadium to take on Eastleigh.
Known as the Spitfires, Eastleigh are in their 11th Vanarama National League season following promotion from what was then known as the Conference South back in 2014 and are currently 14th in the table.
Eastleigh have 38 points from their 29 games, picking up nine wins and nine losses. Last season’s Vanarama National League Top Scorer, Paul McCallum is the Spitfire’s top scorer once again so far this campaign with eight goals.
RECENT FORM
Eastleigh have played at the Silverlake Stadium just once in their last five games but fell to a 2-1 defeat to Altrincham as Tyrese Shade was sent off after just 24 minutes.
The Spitfires picked up only one win from their last five, picking up a 1-0 win over Solihull Moors at Damson Park, but have lost their last four games since then.
Eastleigh suffered another defeat to Altrincham in their last five games as Regan Linney’s 90th minute winner at the J.Davidson Stadium knocked them out of the Isuzu FA Trophy in the Fifth Round.
- 08/02/25 – Forest Green Rovers 2-1 Eastleigh
- 01/02/25 – Altrincham 1-0 Eastleigh
- 25/01/25 – Sutton United 1-0 Eastleigh
- 18/01/25 – Eastleigh 1-2 Altrincham
- 14/01/25 – Solihull Moors 0-1 Eastleigh
LAST TIME OUT
The Shots picked up three points at the EBB Stadium when Eastleigh visited back in October.
Ludwig Francilette headed the visitors in front just after half-time, but Jack Barham and Ryan Jones turned the game around for the Shots to claim a deserved win.
IN THE DUGOUT
In the home dugout this weekend is former Premier League goalkeeper Kelvin Davis who has been in charge of Eastleigh since February 2024.
Davis made over 600 career appearances between the sticks for the likes of Luton Town, Wimbledon, Ipswich Town and Sunderland.
His most notorious spell, though, was with Southampton where he made 271 appearances in a decade with the South Coast side. Upon retirement, he stayed at St. Marys in a number of roles, including First-Team Coach, before leaving in 2022.
FORMER SHOTS
Jake Taylor – The midfielder played just four times for the Shots in the 2011/12 season in League Two as a loanee from Reading.
Paul McCallum – Last year’s Vanarama National League top scorer also spent a short amount of time on loan with the Shots from West Ham the season after Taylor and scored three times in nine appearances.
TICKET INFO
Shots supporters have now sold out two allocations of away tickets and seats in the South Stand are almost completely sold out.
Eastleigh have now opened the East Stand Terrace for away supporters.
We have been informed to advise Shots supporters to purchase their tickets as soon as possible with tickets selling fast.
Supporters have also been advised to arrive early with a big crowd expected.
Thank you for your fantastic support!
Tickets can be purchased by clicking HERE
Advance ticket prices are:
- Adult (22-64) – £19
- Concession (65+) & Students (17-21) – £13.50
- Junior (7-16) – £6
- Child (Under 7) – £3
Prices will increase at midnight on Friday 14th February:
- Adult (22-64) – £21
- Concession (65+) & Students (17-21) – £16
- Junior (7-16) – £8
- Child (Under 7) – £6
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT
Live updates will be available from our social media platforms X (@OfficialShots), Instagram (@aldershottownfcofficial), and Facebook. After the game, highlights will be available on our YouTube channel.
The game can be streamed by overseas viewers via DAZN’s National League TV coverage. Click HERE to purchase a match pass.
There will be live commentary of the game provided by BBC Radio Surrey – listen online HERE
