 McAllister rejoined Conference South club Eastleigh on a two-year contract on 26 June 2012.His first appearance after his return came on the opening day of 2012–13 in a 3–0 defeat away to Boreham Wood and scored his first goal three days later in a 1–1 draw at home to former club Basingstoke Town.McAllister went on to score in Eastleigh's following three matches and extended his goalscoring run to four consecutive matches.