MANAGER Kelvin Davis insisted Eastleigh did not deserve to win after Aldershot came from behind to see off the Spitfires 2-1 in the Hampshire derby.

Ludwig Francillette went close for the visiting Spitfires in the first half before heading them ahead four minutes after the interval.

A win would have allowed Eastleigh to keep pace with the division’s leading clubs, but they were pegged back with 71 minutes gone as Jack Barham turned in.

And the comeback was completed 11 minutes from time as Ryan Jones picked up possession on the halfway line and drove forward before producing the winner.

Speaking to Eastleigh's media team, Davis insisted they did not reach the levels expected of them.

He said: "It was a bit stressful, to be honest, it was not what we expected. We didn't deserve to get anything from the game.

"Even taking the lead, we felt it was always a game that was going to be turned around because we weren't there today for whatever reason.

"There wasn't enough performances to the level of the lads. We spoke about the reasons why that could potentially be.

"But I'm not going to hide behind anything. We went 1-0 up and we weren't there today. It's a local derby game - you want the lads to show the intensity from the first minute.

"It took us too long to get into the game. I think that affected us even after going 1-0 up, we had the chance at half time to correct it. We spoke about it and what can change.

"We didn't match the level we have been at previously and very much deserve to get zero from the game.

"We had a couple of chances at the end, if they went in, we would have robbed a point if I'm being honest.

"You keep pushing because we have players who want to push and our mentality as a staff is to keep pushing to create something.

"We had Wes on the pitch at the end with his quick feet in and around the box nearly creating something. The two big opportunities came but didn't end up in the back of the net.

"I think we would still be having the same conversation after the game (if they went in) because it was clear we weren't at the level we are used to seeing."

He continued: "We are here for the long term. We are here for the project and we understand things don't happen overnight.

"Throughout a season, you are going to have lulls and bits to work on - it was just the manner of the game getting away from us.

"That was the bit I didn't like. We've had an honest conversation about it. We are honest about our expectations.

"The wheels haven't come off, it's a setback. We need to regroup, reform and look to go again on Tuesday night against Dagenham & Redbridge."