Aaron Blair’s Late Brace Lifts Eastleigh Over Brackley Town in National League Opener
EASTLEIGH, England (March 10, 2026) (Interstat) — Aaron Blair scored twice, including a stoppage-time winner, to propel Eastleigh to a 2-1 victory over Brackley Town in a National League match Tuesday at Silverlake Stadium.
Blair opened the scoring in the 21st minute. Brackley Town substitute Tahvon Campbell equalized in the 37th. The match appeared headed for a draw, but Blair struck again deep into added time to secure the win for the hosts.
The victory gives Eastleigh a winning start to its league campaign, while Brackley Town begins with a defeat. The game featured eight yellow cards, with six issued in the second half. Eastleigh outperformed its pre-game projection from Interstat, which gave the club a 68% probability to win but had forecast a 1-1 draw.