Player Ratings: Leicester v Brighton

[Set of Tracksuits]

Kuipers: 7. Didn't have a great deal to do but pulled off a good save in the second half from David Connolly.
El-Abd: 7. Kept Stewart/Tiatto/Wilcox quiet for most of the the match.
Cullip: 9. Absolutely faultless display.
Butters: 8. Very impressive in the air, battled well against Dion Dublin in the first half.
Mayo: 7. Solid enough, although he wasn't really tested by Leicester, particularly Keith Gillespie who was RUBBISH.
Hinshelwood: 6. Doesn't offer much from an attacking perspective but helped El-Abd cope with Stewart and Tiatto.
Nicolas: 8. Couldn't get too involved as the ball was going over his head most of the time, but put himself around well and worked hard.
Hammond: 7. Competed well with Leicester's physical midfield, didn't look out of place at this level.
Currie: 7. Some good crosses in the first half, looks sharper and fitter as each match goes by, but nearly played us into trouble a couple of times trying to play football in the wrong areas.
Knight: 7. Always a threat, but our approach to the game didn't really suit him.
Virgo: 8. Brilliant control and finish for the goal, although he looked as surprised as us when the ball flew past Walker into the bottom corner, worked tirelessly in an unfamiliar position.

 

[Eastleigh Seagull]

Kuipers: 7 - looked very unsure in first half and should have conceded at least three but good save from Connoly in the second.
El-Abd: 7 - caught out of position a few times but dealt with the threat fairly well.
Cullip: 10 - excellent
Butter: 9 - pretty good
Mayo: 8 - caught for pace a few times but after a few minutes when Gillespie looked dangerous he took control
Hinshelwood: 7 - good support for defence but looked limited
Nicolas: 8 - Ran his legs off, some nice passing moves
Hammond: 7 - didnt see that much of him to be honest
Currie: 9 - if he had been playing for Leicester they would have won with the quality balls he was putting in the box.
Knight: 8 - caused them a lot of concern
Virgo: 9 - challenged for everything and won a lot up front - cracking finish.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Kuipers - 7. Didn't think he did anything wrong. Great save with a strong hand towards the end.

El-Abd - 7. Competent up against a very tricky player in Jordan Stewart.

Cullip - 8. You don't keep Connelly and Dublin off the scoresheet without putting in a top, top show
Butters - 8. Ditto

Mayo - 7. Assured performance from the Ginger Prince, Harding will find it tough to get his place back.

Hinshelwood - 8. Brilliant game, he seemed to be everywhere.

Hammond- 8. What a prospect this boy is, slips into the team seamlessly.

Nicholas - 8. Sign him! Sign him!

Currie - 8. Great signing, best crosser of the ball I've ever seen play for us. FACT.

Knight - 7. Busy again and not afraid to come and get the bal.

Virgo - 10. A real match winning performance topped off with an excellent goal.