Eastleigh 1-0 Cheltenham Town

Eastleigh's winner was the first goal Gary Johnson's Cheltenham had conceded in five games

Leaders Cheltenham suffered their first National League defeat since September as Eastleigh claimed their first victory in 12 attempts.

Gary Johnson's side had gone a club-record 22 league games without losing since a home reverse against Tranmere.

Robins defender Cameron Burgess inexplicably tapped past his own keeper to gift the hosts all three points.

Lee Cook could have doubled Eastleigh's lead but lashed over, while James Rowe had a shot well saved for the visitors.

The result moves the Spitfires up to eighth while Cheltenham could be knocked off top by the time they next play on Saturday, with second-placed Forest Green in action on Friday.

Cheltenham Town boss Gary Johnson told BBC Radio Gloucestershire:

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Johnson on Eastleigh v Cheltenham

"We're not used to losing are we? We don't like losing and so after 23 games it's even more disappointing when you lose, because you start feeling you're a bit invincible.

"We came up against a clever team - in more ways than one - I felt we had more of the play, but we didn't create enough chances from our play.

"I'm disappointed, I've let the boys know some of them needed to show a little bit more and we'll see what happens over the coming weeks."

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Line-ups

Eastleigh

• 1Flitney
• 2Partington
• 5Turley
• 18Drury
• 20Harding
• 6Reid
• 31Coulson
• 10Reason
• 17CookSubstituted forMidsonat 88'minutes
• 9ConstableSubstituted forOdubadeat 72'minutes
• 32Tubbs

Substitutes

• 4Evans
• 7Odubade
• 8Payne
• 12Midson
• 19Poke

Cheltenham

• 1PhillipsSubstituted forKitschaat 76'minutes
• 2Barthram
• 6Parslow
• 14Hall
• 3McLennanSubstituted forCranstonat 61'minutes
• 15Burgess
• 27DaytonSubstituted forWatersat 18'minutes
• 4Storer
• 18Rowe
• 9Wright
• 30HolmanBooked at 80mins

Substitutes

• 8Waters
• 10Morgan-Smith
• 11Munns
• 12Kitscha
• 21Cranston

Referee:

Wayne Barratt

Attendance:

1,982

Match Stats

Home TeamEastleighAway TeamCheltenham

Possession

Home45%

Away55%

Shots

Home5

Away5

Shots on Target

Home1

Away1

Corners

Home1

Away4

Fouls

Home8

Away13

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Eastleigh 1, Cheltenham Town 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Eastleigh 1, Cheltenham Town 0.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Jordan Cranston (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 90'+4'

Andy Drury (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Joe Partington (Eastleigh).

Posted at 90'+3'

Daniel Wright (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt missed. Jack Midson (Eastleigh) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Cameron Burgess (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 90'+2'

Jamie Turley (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.

Substitution

Posted at 88'

Substitution, Eastleigh. Jack Midson replaces Lee Cook.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Daniel Wright (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 87'

Jamie Turley (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.

Posted at 85'

Foul by Jack Barthram (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 85'

Lee Cook (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.

Posted at 83'

Attempt saved. Lee Cook (Eastleigh) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Andy Drury (Eastleigh) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Cheltenham Town.

Booking

Posted at 80'

Dan Holman (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 80'

Foul by Dan Holman (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 80'

Dan Harding (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.

Substitution

Posted at 76'

Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Calum Kitscha replaces Dillon Phillips because of an injury.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Cameron Burgess (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 73'

Matt Tubbs (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Eastleigh. Yemi Odubade replaces James Constable because of an injury.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Jack Barthram (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 70'

Lee Cook (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.

Posted at 69'

Foul by Billy Waters (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 69'

Jai Reason (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.

Posted at 66'

Corner, Cheltenham Town.

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. James Rowe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.

Posted at 64'

Offside, Cheltenham Town. Dan Holman tries a through ball, but Dan Holman is caught offside.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Jamie Turley (Eastleigh).

Posted at 61'

Dillon Phillips (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick.

Posted at 61'

Corner, Eastleigh.

Substitution

Posted at 61'

Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Jordan Cranston replaces George McLennan.

Posted at 58'

Attempt missed. James Constable (Eastleigh) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.

Posted at 57'

Corner, Cheltenham Town.

Posted at 54'

Offside, Eastleigh. Matt Tubbs tries a through ball, but Matt Tubbs is caught offside.

Posted at 49'

Foul by Asa Hall (Cheltenham Town).

Posted at 49'

Jai Reason (Eastleigh) wins a free kick.

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