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Eastleigh 3 - 0 Woking


Another big win as we make it 10 from 10! Larsson and Jones were in fine form to help secure another big home victory. For our first season in the Skrill Premier it really couldn't get any better - an absolutely fantastic start from the boys! We might have enough about us to secure back-to-back promotions. It's a long season though - we must concentrate.

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Newport County 0 - 2 Eastleigh


Another win as goals from Larsson and Ladapo down a spirited Newport side. Both goals came just before half-time, surely knocking all the confidence out of the home team.

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#162864 From the depths of the Skrill League a new team emerges
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Mate check my story. I started in the Skrill South too - might give you some help. Good luck with this though
#162863 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII
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Nice league performance mate Btw, the formations are working really well now - just takes time. It did when Klopp started it at Dortmund.
#162855 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Eastleigh 4 - 1 Aldershot


In the absence of Tibbling (injured 4-5 weeks) and Horvath (7 weeks - 2 months), Larsson stepped-up to secure another valuable home victory. The gamed finished 4-1 with the young Swede netting ALL four Eastleigh goals! That win leaves us 3 points clear at the top with 2 games in-hand.

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#162852 Beating Fergie
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Like this so far mate, Good luck!
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Eastleigh 1 - 0 Dartford


We've kicked-off September in the same style we finished August, beating Dartford 1-0. Larsson has finally found his shooting boots, netting from a penalty on 17 mins. We've certainly improved defensively this year - that's our third clean sheet in seven games.

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August review

18 points from a possible 18! What a great start to the new campaign. If we add the back-end of last season, that means we've won the last 12 matches in a row! Incredible form! With all the talk surrounding the young Austrian it should be no surprise to find that he was the star player this month; Horvath has now scored 6 league goals in just 5 appearances - compared to his 9 league goals in 24 games last term, you can see he is just getting better and better. In other news, I've just collected my first Skrill Premier Manager of the Month award. That's 5 manager awards so far - not bad!

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#162795 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Surely rejecting many more bids for Horvath will begin to make him unhappy and ruin his and potentially the squads morale?


I was thinking that too, but strangely he doesn't seem to be affected by it. Believe me, if it were a problem, I would let him go. I wouldn't keep him if he didn't want to stay. I think he is actually quite happy. He's just agreed to a new contract - on lower wages and with a 1-year extension clause. He said he signed due to his admiration for me. I don't know maybe he wants to see how far we can go. He's has been on fire this season too - his morale couldn't be better.

You do make a very valid point though Dan. If he does kick-up a fuss, he will have to go. The team is always more important that one player. This won't become a Man Utd - Rooney situation!

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Whitehawk 2 - 4 Eastleigh


We've ended the month with yet another victory. That's 6 wins from 6 for August - not a bad start to life in a higher division! Horvath was on-target again - he really is enjoying his best EVER form at the club right now. Ladapo was the Man of the Match, grabbing an assist and a goal to secure another 3 valuable points. Last season we lost 3-1 away to Whitehawk, so this really has shown how far we have come!

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#162757 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Eastleigh 2 - 1 Brackley


Goals from Horvath and Hunte are enough to secure another home victory. We came from behind after an absolute wonder goal to secure 3 valuable points. Larsson has been very poor the last couple of games and I think I'm going to have to leave him out for a while - he's had the chances, he just doesn't seem to be converting them at the minute.

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Altrincham 1 - 2 Eastleigh


Horvath stars again as we continue our winning start to life in the Skrill Premier. Despite going behind early on to a wonder strike, we came back to record a vital away victory. Despite the rather large offers coming in for Horvath (the latest from Southampton), I'm not sure if I can afford to sell him. This is a dilemma I didn't think I would have to face until we were at least in league football.

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Eastleigh 3 - 2 Southport


Another win as the man of the moment Horvath hits a hat-trick. The interest in the Austrian will no doubt increase exponentially following this incredible showing. Have I made the right decision keeping him? Only time will tell.

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#162749 The Owls
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Good luck with this!
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Alfreton 0 - 2 Eastleigh


Another win as our fine form continues. Baumgartner and substitute Coulibaly were on-hand to secure a first away win. I'm so pleased that despite making a lot of changes to the side that won against Exeter we were able to win, and more importantly keep another clean sheet.

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Ladapo's back

Having let Hall go in the summer, and with Jordan Jones currently out injured, I've decided to add a bit of depth by loaning Freddie Ladapo. We know what we're getting with Ladapo, and I hope he can reach the same level he did last term.

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2014/15 Skrill Premier

Eastleigh 3 - 0 Exeter


We've picked up exactly where we left off. Goals from Hunte, Groven, and of course that man Larsson, were enough to secure our first 3 points in the Skrill Premier. We've NEVER lost a home league game, and we never looked like losing this one! In other news, Palace manager Tony Pulis and Stoke manager Mark Hughes were at the game to watch Horvath, who incidentally was forced off with an injury after 35 mins.

Nb. We are actually playing at Privett Park at the minute - Gosport's stadium. Not sure if that counts to our unbeaten league run at Silverlake!?

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Horvath interest intensifies

My young star is the subject of a fierce transfer battle. There are A LOT of top clubs chasing our little playmaker. I hope we can keep a hold of him - I know that despite helping the club finances temporarily, keeping him could be much more valuable in the long-run. @DanW19 makes a very valid point, but right now I don't HAVE to sell, and until the point I do, Horvath is staying put!

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Pre-season review

A really good showing in pre-season. Hopefully we can take this unbeaten form into the new campaign. It's going to be a big ask to get back-to-back promotions, but fortunately, despite not adding to the squad, we have been able to keep this team together. We're certainly good enough, and we're proven winners - let's do it again boys!

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#162603 Another Arsenal Career...
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He averages just over a goal every other game, so not too bad but certainly could be doing better.

He's still my only big name buy which i know is whats holding us back but i'm trying to put together a young squad that will in time be as good as anyone around. Current first team average age is 23.


That's not bad at all! I'm building a young team too (current avg. age of 19.68) which is looking to achieve back-to-back promotions! Who said you can't win with kids. He's my ideal type of striker though - the complete forward!
#162577 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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I would say let him go, that sort of money will do the squad wonders pal!


As much as I hate to admit it, I think you may be right. I do NEED the money. With the interest though, I might try and hold out for a slightly bigger offer.
#162555 Another Arsenal Career...
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How's Diego Costa doing? As good as he is IRL? Good luck for next year, hopefully you can win it!
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Do I sell?

Sure, I need the money, the club needs the money - but it's Horvath! Sascha is tied down till 2016, but newly-relegated Everton are sniffing around him. Can I really sell such a good prospect? Villa, Watford, Norwich, Nottm Forest, and Reading have all expressed an interest in the playmaker. Fortuantley, my board aren't just accepting offers! I think I would make more on him next season - if we get up of course.

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Eastleigh making the most of the loan system

I've secure the loans of Kristoffer Olsson and Jonathan Henly; Olsson, on loan from Arsenal will provide some great cover across the midfield - filling-in for the departing Jai Reason. Henly will come in as another option in goal; with Dovey having left the club in the summer I had to secure a keeper to challenge Santangelo.

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#162479 The NK Pomorac Project
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Mate, check out a player called Caleta-Car (16 year-old Croatian in Sweden) - would be a great addition to your new project if you can get him. Check my story for his screenies. Good luck with this though!
#162464 A Long Rise From The Welsh Dumps!
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Good luck mate! I wonder if when your sh*ting on everyone in Wales, if they will let you join the English leagues!? Happened for Cardiff and Swansea.
#162463 Up The Owls!
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Good luck with this mate
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Hall leaves the club

With the financial problems at the club this year, I've decided to sell Jadan Hall. Hall has joined SPL side Morton, for a fee of £20.5k - a new Eastleigh record sale.

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In other news, I have renewed the loans of Souleymane Coulibaly and Jordan Jones. Jones was a real gem last term and I'm hoping he will perform again. Coulibaly didn't get much football last season (4 apps, 1 goal), but I'm hoping to use him A LOT more this campaign.
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Eastleigh release players and staff

Five players and staff have left the club, after I decided against renewing their contracts. With my Assistant Guy Butters having left, I've decided to bring in a new face - David Beckham. He may not have the best stats, but he certainly will bring a bit of glamour to Silverlake. This is a big project, we need BIG names associated with it. Becks' determination is very good some I'm hoping he will make big strides in his coaching ability this year.

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#162457 English hero challenge (We're promoted!)
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Despite struggling financially, my board had moved to increase the size of our stadium. At the very least, we will have to stay up this term. They've invested big in this project, and they need us to do our part on the pitch.

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