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Gateshead
Eastleigh
Welcome to our first ‘On the Road’ of the season, as the Heed prepare for the long trip to Hampshire to face Eastleigh in the National League. It’s a 645-mile round trip from Gateshead to the Silverlake Stadium, the home of The Spitfires.
Eastleigh began their campaign with a 1-0 defeat to newly promoted Brackley Town last weekend, and manager Kelvin Davis will be looking for a much improved performance this time round. For the second consecutive season, The Spitfires finished the last campaign in 13th position.
We’ve Met Before
In the most recent meeting between these two sides, the Heed had to settle for a point in Hampshire, on-loan striker Tyrell Sellars-Fleming opened his Gateshead account in the 84th minute, before Eastleigh salvaged a point from the penalty spot in stoppage time. The Silverlake has been a happy hunting ground for The Heed in recent years, with a 5-2 and 6-0 win in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Travel & Ticketing Information
The Silverlake Stadium is in quite an isolated area, just outside Eastleigh itself, the stadium is near Southampton Airport.
If you’re heading down by rail, the nearest station is Southampton Airport Parkway, served by Southwestern Railway (trains from London Waterloo), and CrossCountry (trains from Reading).
From Southampton Airport Parkway Station, it’s a 25-minute walk through the Lakeside Country Park to the stadium. There aren’t any direct buses from the Railway Station to the stadium, but there is a large taxi rank at the front of the station.
If you’re travelling by car, exit junction 13 and turn right into Leigh Road. Continue to crossroads and turn right at traffic lights into Passfield Avenue. Drive past Fleming Park sports centre on your right and continue to the end of Passfield Avenue. At the end of the road take the second exit and at the next roundabout take the first exit into Stoneham Lane. Continue down Stoneham Lane, taking the first exit on two roundabouts then on the third roundabout take the first exit, then take your next left and you will find the Silverlake Stadium 100 yards on the left-hand side.
Parking at the stadium is reserved for those who are in possession of a blue badge. If you are in receipt of a blue badge, you should contact Eastleigh FC in advance, so you can be added to the car park list.
Anyone wishing to park at the Silverlake Stadium can park in the Lower Hardmoor Car Park, which is in the field behind the South Stand of the stadium and is accessible via the road next to the motorway bridge entrance on Stoneham Lane. Parking spaces are available at £10 per space, by cash or card, and is on a first-come-first served basis.
Tickets can be purchased online here, with Gateshead fans seated in Block S1 of the South Stand.
Tickets purchased in advance are priced as follows:
Adults (21-64): £20.20
Concession (65+ and Students 17-21): £16.20
Junior (7-16): £7.20
Child (Under 7): £5.20
Ticket prices increase to the below prices on the day, at 00:00 on the day of the fixture:
Adults (21-64): £22.20
Concession (65+ and Students 17-21): £18.20
Junior (7-16): £9.20
Child (Under 7): £8.20
Bars & Pubs
The Concorde, Country Club is closed for a private function.
Cricketers Arms – Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 3HN
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Alun Armstrong secured his first three points as Gateshead manager with a 2-0 victory away to Eastleigh on matchday two.
The Heed scored twice in short succession through Dom Telford and Kain Adom, while George Shelvey claimed his first clean sheet of the season.
Eastleigh started with intent and nearly took the lead after seconds when Paul McCallum fired wide from the edge of the box.
McCallum came close again for the hosts on five minutes, but his header at the back post was met with a fingertip save by Shelvey.
Gateshead’s first opportunity came on the 14 minute mark, when Connor Pani fired wide, before the scoring was opened through Telford.
With 19 minutes on the clock, Gateshead’s number nine curled a beautiful effort into the top left corner from 25 yards for his first competitive goal in a Heed shirt.
There was no slowing down, as Adom and Telford were denied consecutively by Eastleigh keeper Nick Townsend.
And eventually, the persistence paid off when Telford and Harry Chapman linked up before Adom slotted home to make it 2-0 on 26 minutes.
Frank Nouble was denied with another great save by Townsend in the first half, with the score remaining at 2-0 at the interval.
Chances were at a premium in the second half, although Eastleigh’s pressure heightened as time went on.
They scored twice in the final 10 minutes, however both goals were chalked out for offside.
And, after five minutes of added time, the referee blew his whistle to confirm Gateshead’s first win of the season.
Gateshead: Shelvey, Pani, Richardson, Grayson, Ferguson, Home (Flint 89’), John, Adom (Hurst 71’), Chapman (Fitzhugh 80’), Telford (Sheaf 80’), Nouble
Subs (not used): Brooks, Melbourne, Bone.
Goals: Telford (19’), Adom (26’)
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