Eastleigh FC "gutted" after thieves steal tractor

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Eastleigh FC
Theft
Wednesday 24 April 2019 at 10:45am

Staff at Eastleigh FC say they are "gutted" after a tractor worth £19,000 was stolen from their ground.

It happened at the Silverlake Stadium on Sunday night.

WATCH: CCTV shows moment thieves break through fence and make off with the tractor

The Head Groundsman Dan Barnes arrived for match day preparations on Monday to discover the tractor had been stolen and the extent of the damage left behind.

Dan says there was "no remorse" by the people who stole it.

The tractor is used primarily at the end of a season, where it is used to overseed and prepare the ground for pre-season friendlies in July.

Hundreds of people on social media have been retweeting the picture of the tractor in the hope of helping the club to recover the vehicle.