Another friendly, another goalless draw, a few good things.
Alex Woodyard saw a decent strike well saved, and Ryan Leonard tried to repeat his earlier pre-season goals but saw his effort pushed over the bar.
After the break Teddy Nesbitt has a scorching 25 yarder that just cleared the crossbar.
Lee Sawyer finally showed his supporters what he can do, fancy a start for him in the League opener against Hereford, while, sadly, Allasane N'Diaye had another poor one, Luggy may have a weak link here but early days.
Youngster Lyle Della-Verde had a very exciting cameo after coming on with a half-hour left, great he stayed with the club, may see him getting the odd bench time next season.
Kane Ferdinand, not unsurprisingly, did not make the game after all, must be a concern his match fitness will up to scratch to start against the Bulls next week, along with striker Liam Dickinson who hardly saw the ball this afternoon, who was happy to get on the pitch but knows he has to work on his fitness, both may start as subs.
Blues boss Paul Sturrock told Echoman Chris Phillips after the final whistle: 'Game wasn't up to standard I hoped for, grass was too long, but sawyer played well, his best pre season game.'
Southend United: Bentley, Leonard (Furlonge 88), Nesbitt, Smith (Njie 58), Coughlan (Arteme 85), Gilbert, Sawyer, N'Diaye (James-Lewis 58), Dickinson (Della-Verde 58), Asante, Woodyard.
Attendance: 809.
Don't know how they found enough to write, but a far fuller report here: www.southendunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~2405923,00.html
Shrimpers Pre-Season Schedule
Monday, July 11th - Dartford 0 Southend United 3
Tuesday, July 12th - Great Wakering Rovers 0 Southend United 5
Saturday, July 16th - Dundee 2 Southend United 0
Sunday, July 17th - Raith Rovers 0 Southend United
Wednesday, July 20th - Braintree Town 1 Southend United X1
Friday, July 22nd - Southend United 1 Ipswich Town
Monday, July 25th - Needham Market 0 Southend United 5
Thursday, July, 28th - SOUTHEND UNITED 1 NORWICH CITY
Saturday, July 30th - Canvey Island 0 Southend United X1 0