Eastleigh FC have appointed Matt Gray as their new manager, replacing Richard Hill who ended the season in interim charge. Gray spent over four years in charge of Sutton United, leading them into the English Football League for the first time in the club's history in 2021. He also led them to an EFL Trophy final in 2022. Gray's most recent managerial role was a short spell with National League South club Eastbourne Borough at the start of the 2025-26 campaign. In a club statement, Gray said: 'This is a proper football club and it is one with excellent off-the-pitch facilities. Hopefully we will be able to match that with performances on the pitch.'