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Eastleigh 3-1 York City: Ruthless McCallum makes poor York pay

PAUL MCCALLUM established himself as the National League’s joint top goal-scorer with a second half brace which secured a fine win for Eastleigh over York City – but it was the Spitfires’ first half opener from Chris Maguire that had the home fans purring.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
22 October 2023

By Michael Vimpany

EASTLEIGH 3
Maguire 33, McCallum 60, 76

YORK CITY 1
Howe 62
PAUL MCCALLUM established himself as the National League’s joint top goal-scorer with a second half brace which secured a fine win for Eastleigh over York City – but it was the Spitfires’ first half opener from Chris Maguire that had the home fans purring.
The former Sunderland midfielder will be a strong candidate for the National League’s goal of the season – a superb lob from fully 30 yards which gave Eastleigh the lead soon after the halfhour mark.
Collecting a precise cross-field passs from Scott Quigley,...

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