The stats say Southend have had 61% of the possession, and they've had 5 corners to 1, but it's been closer than that with Crewe hitting the post and the S24 player-to-watch Shaun Miller finding the net yet the assistant's flag was raiseed for offside. Phew!
Kane Ferdinand gave the Shrimpers the lead in the 37th minute, a low drive in the six-yard box after good work from Timlin, then got himself promptly booked for dissent!
Sean Clohessy and JP Kalala also in the book.
Attendance: 3,808 with 331 of the travelling faithful.
Crawley Town were 1-0 winners at Northampton.
Table based on half-time scores
| 1 | Southend | 12 | 8 | 25 |
| 2 | Crawley Town | 12 | 5 | 25 |
| 3 | Shrewsbury | 12 | 5 | 23 |
| 4 | Morecambe | 12 | 13 | 22 |
| 5 | Oxford Utd | 12 | 5 | 22 |
| 6 | Port Vale | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| 7 | AFC Wimbledon | 12 | 3 | 21 |
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