REDA GIVES SPITFIRES A PLAY-OFF ADVANTAGE

By Simon Carter
NATIONAL LEAGUE

REDA Johnson returned from injury to have a massive impact at both ends of the pitch. The experienced defender had missed Eastleigh’s previous four games – during which time they had picked up just three points and conceded 12 goals. But, named as skipper with Danny Hollands serving the final game of a three-match ban, Johnson shored up the Spitfires’ leaky defence and also grabbed the vital first half winner which boosted their promotion push.
He leapt highest at the back post to direct Sam Matthews’ 16th minute corner back across ...

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