The Shrimpers Trust is pleased to announce that the football club have on Friday, August 27th repaid the outstanding Trust loan.

Southend United's Under-19 team are hoping to go one better than last season when they contest the Southend United Youth Cup at Roots Hall on Saturday and Sunday.

Minutes from the Trust Committee Meeting held on 7th June 2010 are now online in the Members Area of the Trust Website.

With the present uncertainty surrounding Southend United Football Club a worried trust member has written a letter to the company that according to chairman Ron Martin is a trusted 'partner' in the club's future.

Sadly, on this day of bad financial news, The Shrimpers Trust has informed members that the £60,000 loan it made to the Club has still not been repaid.

The Shrimpers Trust released the following statement after the article on the finances of Southend United FC was printed in Monday's Evening Echo.

Simon Francis made a clean sweep at the Trust's Awards Evening winning both the Player of the Year and the Southend Junior Shrimpers Player of the Year 2009/10.

Having brought home the Youth Alliance South-East Conference title for the first time last season supporters votes could see the side suitably honoured.

The Shrimpers Trust have agreed to revise the deadline of paying back a £60,000 loan they gave Southend United in December from February 28th until the end of April 2010.

The latest statement from the Shrimpers Trust expressed the mixture of relief and concern that sums up the feelings of most supporters at the moment.

The Shrimpers Trust has been amazed by the generosity of Southend United supporters since the launch of a designated fighting fund on Thursday morning.

The following are Trust Statements recently issued regarding the perilous financial state our Club finds itself in.

The all new Shrimpers Trust website will be going live on Saturday September 19th at 10.00.

Plus the latest events from the Trust that can be booked now.

From the 2009/10 season all the latest Shrimpers Trust news will be available at the click of a button.

Peter Clarke was the big winner at the Shrimpers Trust's End of Season Review Evening last Thursday, held in the Shrimpers Bar at Roots Hall, after the former Everton defender scooped the two main prizes.

A good evening as ever and below the winners and if Peter Clarke does leave in the summer he'll need an extra suitcase just to pack his awards!

A reminder that the annual Shrimpers Trust awards evening takes place Thursday at the Shrimpers Bar, Roots Hall.

The Shrimpers Trust will be holding another of their popular Curry Nights on Tuesday 31st March 2009 at the Maharajah, 358 London Road, Benfleet.

In aid of the Shrimpers Trust and Havens Hospices is finally over and congratulations from TLG on everyone involved. Donations can still be made.

Not long to go to and just about to break 70% on the way to the target figure. If you haven't already a final chance to give to a very good cause. Good luck lads on the day.

News of a 42 mile walk next February in aid of Havens Hospices and the Shrimpers Trust and how you can help.

Shrimpers Trust increase involvement with Club

Place September 9 in your diary as the new date for the always popular Shrimpers Trust Curry Night.

What can you say to that? There's nothing to say, just read the post, follow the instructions, and you or a friend could watch the Brighton match for free!