National League U19 Alliance

South Division

Wednesday 6th December 2023

Kick Off 14.00 Actual 14.01

Eastleigh U19 6 Southend United U19 2, attendance 15

5’ 1-0

24’ 2-0

37’ 3-0

45’ 4-0

47’ 4-1

63’ 4-2

76’ 5-2

89’ 6-2

@ Ganger Farm Sports Park, 3G Pitch

Ganger Farm Way

Ampfield

Romsey

SO51 0EE

No Admission or Programme.

This was played at the relatively new Ganger Farm Sports Park. There are grass rugby and football pitches, as well as a synthetic hockey pitch, whilst today’s game was on the 3G football pitch (Pitch 8 according to the map) that runs parallel to the former. There is a spectator viewing area down three quarters of one side, whilst a pair of dugouts are on the opposite touchline.

Apparently, seven of the starting eleven for Southend United had played last night in an Essex F.A. Senior Cup match, so it was little surprise to see Eastleigh race into a four goal first half lead. The second half was much more even and when Southend pulled it back to 4-2 just after the hour mark, it looked like there was a real chance of them getting something out of the game. They had a couple of good chances, but when Eastleigh made it 5-2 with fourteen minutes left, it was game over. They added number six with a minute left, scrambling in from close range after a corner wasn’t cleared.