Thurrock’s poor run continued as they were put to the sword by Eastleigh. With Steve Harper missing Thurrock looked lacking in goals up front but had the first chance of the game after only 8 minutes when Steve Heffer’s excellent cross field pass was met by Mark Janney, whose shot was blocked. Moments later Ryan Ashford picked out Steve Forbes for Eastleigh but Mark Goodfellow’s excellent tackle saw off the danger. Eastleigh continued to pressure and had chances to score the first through Marshall and Steve Forbes with the latter’s chance seeing the ball rebound off of the crossbar. The goal looked like it was coming and three minutes before the interval it did. Andy Forbes put over an excellent cross and David Town smashed the ball home on the half volley.

Eastleigh came out flying for the second period and Andy Forbes smashed a volley against the crossbar minutes after kick off. The second was always coming and it came for home captain Danny Smith who slotted home from the edge of the box. The third was not long in coming and it was tapped home by Steve Forbes after his namesake Andy’s shot was parried into his path by Knight. Eastleigh eased off the gas and coasted home as Fleet lost their second consecutive league game. 

Thurrock: Knight, Purdie ©, Goddard, Thomas, Goodfellow (Glover 78), Collis, Heffer, Carthy (Forbes 70), Janney, Edwards, Lee (Bowes 65)