Mertin Ling: Don't get too upset Oxford, losing to the Shrimpers can lead to good things!
Torquay boss and ex-Shrimper Martin Ling believes confidence is sky high at Plainmoor after his side's 3-0 victory at Crewe, only two weeks after their 4-1 hammering at Roots Hall and many of the Gulls faithful were after his head!
Goals from Rene Howe, Lee Mansell and Billy Bodin left ensured a third consecutive npower League Two win for the Gulls, leaving Ling beaming.
He told the PA: "We went eight games without a win and now we have won three games, scored nine goals and let in none. It's a funny game football and it shows how confidence can change quickly. We have gone through our bad period, turned it around and now we've got to enjoy it while it lasts. Everyone is working hard and our front three are making a brilliant defensive unit and take as much credit for the clean sheet as the back four. You can't pick a man of the match for us because every player out there was outstanding."
League Two Results and Match Reports
Southend United 2 Oxford United 1: Report; http://news.bbc.co.uk
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News Update
Remember, remember the fifth of November; and you can here with all the League Two action on i-player, sees the start of the League Two action with the victorious Shrimpers coming in at 58.18, enjoy those Saint Luke saves, another Ryan superb strike, as well as saying a few words, and, er, that Timmo miss, oh dear!: www.bbc.co.uk
For the full S24 report on Shrimpers v U's, with player markings: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk
A local view: www.oufc.co.uk
The Oxford faithful speak: www.yellowsforum.proboards.com
Quotes from the Shrimpers scoring sensation: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk
Official gallery from the game: www.southendunited.co.uk
Listen with managers: http://news.bbc.co.uk
Post match views from the U's boss: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk
Fixtures
Johnson's Paint Trophy (all matches Tuesday, November 8th; kick-off 19.45 unless stated)
Southern Secton Quarter-Finals
Brentford v AFC Bournemouth
Cheltenham Town v Barnet
Oxford United v Southend United
Swindon Town v AFC Wimbledon (19.30)
Northern Section Quarter-Finals
Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra (19.00)
Rochdale v Preston North End
Sheffield United v Bradford City (Live on Sky Sports 1 & HD)
Chesterfield v Tranmere Rovers (Wednesday, November 9th; 19.45)
FA Cup First Round (all Saturday, November 12th; kick-off 15.00 unless stated)
Hereford United vs Yeovil Town
Bury vs Crawley Town
Luton Town vs Northampton Town
Cambridge United vs Wrexham (Friday, November 11th; 19.45)
Morecambe vs Sheffield Wednesday (Sunday, November 13th; 15.15)
Swindon Town vs Huddersfield Town
Redbridge vs Oxford City
Bristol Rovers vs Corby Town
Oldham Athletic vs Burton Albion
Preston North End vs Southend United
Dagenham and Redbridge vs Bath City
Hartlepool United vs Stevenage
Blyth Spartans vs Gateshead
Alfreton Town or Lincoln City vs Carlisle United
Chesterfield vs Torquay United
Crewe Alexandra vs Colchester United
Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town
Chelmsford City vs AFC Telford United
Hinckley United vs Tamworth
Exeter City vs Walsall
Bradford City vs Rochdale
Notts County vs Accrington Stanley
Port Vale vs Grimsby Town
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
FC Halifax Town vs Charlton Athletic (Sunday, November 13th; 12.30)
Sutton United vs Kettering Town
AFC Bournemouth vs Gillingham
Milton Keynes Dons vs Nantwich Town
AFC Totton vs Bradford Park Avenue
Newport County vs Shrewsbury Town (12.30)
Leyton Orient vs Bromley
East Thurrock United vs Macclesfield Town
AFC Wimbledon vs Scunthorpe United
Salisbury City vs Arseley Town
Brentford vs Basingstoke Town (13.00)
Maidenhead United vs Aldershot Town
Mansfield Town or Fleetwood Town vs Wycombe Wanderers
Barrow vs Rotherham United
Southport vs Barnet
Plymouth Argyle vs Stourbridge
Bury vs Crawley Town
Luton Town vs Northampton Town
Cambridge United vs Wrexham (Friday, November 11th; 19.45)
Morecambe vs Sheffield Wednesday (Sunday, November 13th; 15.15)
Swindon Town vs Huddersfield Town
Redbridge vs Oxford City
Bristol Rovers vs Corby Town
Oldham Athletic vs Burton Albion
Preston North End vs Southend United
Dagenham and Redbridge vs Bath City
Hartlepool United vs Stevenage
Blyth Spartans vs Gateshead
Alfreton Town or Lincoln City vs Carlisle United
Chesterfield vs Torquay United
Crewe Alexandra vs Colchester United
Tranmere Rovers vs Cheltenham Town
Chelmsford City vs AFC Telford United
Hinckley United vs Tamworth
Exeter City vs Walsall
Bradford City vs Rochdale
Notts County vs Accrington Stanley
Port Vale vs Grimsby Town
Sheffield United vs Oxford United
FC Halifax Town vs Charlton Athletic (Sunday, November 13th; 12.30)
Sutton United vs Kettering Town
AFC Bournemouth vs Gillingham
Milton Keynes Dons vs Nantwich Town
AFC Totton vs Bradford Park Avenue
Newport County vs Shrewsbury Town (12.30)
Leyton Orient vs Bromley
East Thurrock United vs Macclesfield Town
AFC Wimbledon vs Scunthorpe United
Salisbury City vs Arseley Town
Brentford vs Basingstoke Town (13.00)
Maidenhead United vs Aldershot Town
Mansfield Town or Fleetwood Town vs Wycombe Wanderers
Barrow vs Rotherham United
Southport vs Barnet
Plymouth Argyle vs Stourbridge
League Two
Saturday, November 19th; (all kick-offs 15.00): AFC Wimbledon v Swindon, Aldershot v Gillingham, Bradford v Rotherham,Bristol Rovers v Barnet, Cheltenham v Port Vale, Crawley Town v Oxford Utd, Dag & Red v Southend, Hereford v Burton Albion, Macclesfield v Accrington Stanley, Morecambe v Crewe, Northampton v Shrewsbury, Torquay v Plymouth.
| 1 | Southend United | 17 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 15 | 38 | +18 | ||||
| 2 | Crawley Town | 17 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 23 | 36 | +11 | ||||
| 3 | Cheltenham Town | 17 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 32 | +7 | ||||
| 4 | Shrewsbury Town | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 31 | +6 | ||||
| 5 | Morecambe | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 30 | +17 | ||||
| 6 | Swindon Town | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 15 | 29 | +12 | ||||
| 7 | Oxford United | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 16 | 29 | +10 | ||||
| 8 | Burton Albion | 17 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 29 | +4 | ||||
| 9 | Gillingham | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 27 | +7 | ||||
| 10 | Port Vale | 17 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 26 | 25 | +6 | ||||
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 17 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 31 | 25 | -5 | ||||
| 12 | Torquay United | 17 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 24 | +3 | ||||
| 13 | Macclesfield Town | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 24 | +2 | ||||
| 14 | Rotherham United | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 29 | 24 | +1 | ||||
| 15 | Aldershot Town | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 23 | +2 | ||||
| 16 | Bristol Rovers | 17 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 29 | 21 | -6 | ||||
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 17 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 19 | -6 | ||||
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 17 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 19 | -7 | ||||
| 19 | Hereford United | 17 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 17 | -14 | ||||
| 20 | Northampton Town | 17 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 16 | -8 | ||||
| 21 | Bradford City | 17 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 14 | -7 | ||||
| 22 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 17 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 13 | -15 | ||||
| 23 | Barnet | 17 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 37 | 13 | -17 | ||||
| 24 | Plymouth Argyle | 17 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 9 | -21 | ||||