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FC Halifax Town 2-3 Eastleigh: Hill’s off the mark for bold Spitfires

Richard Hill celebrated victory in his first match back as Eastleigh’s permanent manager – but only after the Spitfires had to survive a late comeback.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 October 2023

By Kelly Gilchrist

FC HALIFAX TN 2
Hoti 79, Keane 86

EASTLEIGH 3
Maguire 18 (pen), McCallum 54, 72
RICHARD HILL celebrated victory in his first match back as Eastleigh’s permanent manager – but only after the Spitfires had to survive a late comeback.
A Chris Maguire opener and second-half brace from Paul McCallum put the visitors in control, only for the Shaymen to set up a grandstand finish, thanks to goals from through Florent Hoti and Jordan Keane.
“Anytime you come away from home with three points it’s a good day, so we’re really pleased,” said Eastleigh goalkeeping coach Vince Bartr...

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