The Conference Premier playoff semi-final first leg between Eastleigh and Grimsby Town has been delayed until 8pm.

Richard Hill's side were scheduled to kick off against the Mariners at 7.45pm in Thursday evening's game at the Silverlake Stadium.

However, the Spitfires announced on their official Twitter page that, due to traffic issues, the match would begin 15 minutes later.

Kick off will be at 8pm rather than 7:45 due to traffic

— Eastleigh FC (@eastleighfc) April 30, 2015

Eastleigh sealed a fourth-place finish in the Conference after five consecutive victories, culminating in a 2-1 win at home to Kidderminster Harriers.