By Jon Couch

FORMER owner Stewart Donald is set for a sensational return to Eastleigh after an agreement to buy back the football club was reached this week. The 47-year-old left the Hampshire club after seven years as chairman in 2018 to buy Sunderland after they were put up for sale by Ellis Short. However, after a backlash from fans, Donald sold the club to Kyril Louis-Dreyfus in December 2020, while remaining as a minority shareholder. Last month, Donald hinted at a return to Eastleigh who he guided to the National League after his Black Cats shareholding was further reduced ...