MATCH PREVIEW: EASTLEIGH (A)

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Carlisle United visit Eastleigh in the Enterprise National League this weekend. 

Here are all the details you need regarding the encounter and our opponents: 

  

MATCH DETAILS 

Opponents - Eastleigh 

Competition - Enterprise National League 

Location - Silverlake Stadium 

Date - Saturday 28 February 2026 

Time - 3pm 

  

FACTFILE 

Founded - 1946 

Nickname - The Spitfires 

Manager - Richard Hill 

Previous season finish - 13th in the National League 

  

OPPOSITION PLAYER TO WATCH 

Aaron Blair has shone for the Spitfires this season with 12 goals to his name this season, and three goal involvements in his last five games. 

Also having experience from a range of spells at Braintree Town and Dagenham & Redbridge, the 25-year-old striker joined the Spitfires in the summer from National League South side Maidstone and has gathered 13 goal involvements since.  

A threat in front of goal with a range of fifth-tier experience, Blair is the one to keep an eye on. 

 

PREVIOUS MEETINGS 

Saturday 15 November 2025 - Carlisle United 1-1 Eastleigh  

 

RECENT RESULTS 

Wednesday 25 February - Eastleigh 2-1 Truro City 

Saturday 21 February - Morecambe 4-0 Eastleigh 

Saturday 14 February - Eastleigh 2-2 Boreham Wood 

Tuesday 10 February - Solihull Moors 2-3 Eastleigh 

Saturday 7 February - Eastleigh 2-2 Wealdstone

  

TICKET INFORMATION 

Over 380 Blues are heading to the Silverlake Stadium tomorrow afternoon!  

Purchase your ticket online HERE!

 

HOW TO WATCH/ LISTEN 

UK-based supporters will be able to listen to the game on BBC Radio Cumbria via BBC Sounds. Non-UK residents can also hear the commentary via BBC.com and the BBC App. 

  

MATCH OFFICIALS 

Referee - Alan Dale 

Assistant Referee 1 - David Pilling 

Assistant Referee 2 - Anastasiya Voloshchuk 

Fourth Official - Ryan Head 

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