Saturday, 31st July 2010:
Francis joins Macca down at the Valley and coul be joined by Benson	Sat 31 Jul
Blues player-of-the-year Simon Francis left the club last month looking for a higher grade of football, and has found it at League One Charlton, where he joins Macca! and maybe soon, Paul Benson.


Previously:
Shrimpers by the seaside for Hammers	Fri 30 Jul
Premiership side and East London near neighbours West Ham will face Southed United at Roots Hall on Tuesday, August 3rd at 19.45 in a late scheduled pre-season friendly.

Never a dull moment as Sturrock continues to line up possible Shrimper signings	Fri 30 Jul
As Blues boss Paul Sturrock continues to rebuild the club's squad, Peterborough midfielder Josh Simpson and ex-Arsenal youth Ben Gill are two of the latest names to be given a chance to become Shrimpers.

Rushden & Diamonds 0 Southend United 0	Wed 28 Jul
The fourth pre-season fixture for the Shrimpers found them still waiting for their first win, and though it was the league side that created the better chances it still remained goaless.

More signings for Shrimpers says Sturrock as team building continues but we can't afford Akinfenwa	Tue 27 Jul
Blues boss Paul Sturrock has been forced to forget signing former Cobbler striker Adebayo Akinfenwa but will still be on the look out to bring players in to join the twelve already signed.

Evans: 'No indication has been given yet as to who is the first choice keeper for Shrimpers'	Tue 27 Jul
Southend are now blessed with two new shot stoppers after Rhys Evans joined Glenn Morris as part of Paul Sturrock's Roots Hall revolution, but who will the Blues boss choose as his No.1.

Sturrock: 'You need the right attitude and work rate from the first minute'	Mon 26 Jul
Blues boss Paul Sturrock has plenty to say about his side after the club's latest pre-season friendly at Salisbury City ended in a 1-1 draw.

Shrimpers striker says he'll stay: 'I'll fight for my place'	Sun 25 Jul
Blues striker Matt Paterson is one of a selected group of Shrimpers from last season who have decided to stay and fight for their place under new boss Paul Sturrock, and he's not had a bad start!

Soares speaks on leaving Shots: 'I needed a change and Southend is the right club for me'	Sat 24 Jul
Blues winger Louis Soares, and Barbados international no less, turned down a new contract with Aldershot to join the Paul Sturrock revolution at Roots Hall.


Older articles:
Salisbury City 1 Southend United 1	Fri 23 Jul
Blues striker Matt Paterson secured a draw in their pre-season friendly in Wiltshire with a goal from close range with only six minutes remaining on the clock.

Coughlan on Sturrock: 'He's been very, very successful; the future is looking a lot brighter now'	Fri 23 Jul
Blues new centre-back Graham Coughlan sees happy days returning to Roots Hall as the team respond to to the man with 'the midas touch'!

Rock On Tommy: 'We already have instilled a good work ethic as a team'	Fri 23 Jul
Blues assistant boss Tommy Widdrington is returning to his old club Salisbury City Friday evening, however he's already encouraged how his new team are shaping up since he joined.

Former Brentford & Millwall defender gets a game with Southend United	Fri 23 Jul
Ex-Bees centre half Mark Phillips had been training with the Shrimpers hoping to secure a contract, and he''ll get some actual game time this evening at Salisbury to show his worth.

Morris: 'In this league if we put our mind to it then promotion is definitely a possibility'	Thu 22 Jul
Blues keeper Glenn Morris has been talking about his nine years at Leyton Orient coming to an end while looking to the future challenging for the vacant keepers position at Roots Hall.

Shrimpers net duo as Sturrock signings reach twelve!	Thu 22 Jul
So the Paul Sturrock revolution continues with another two signings on one year pre-contract agreements, centre-back Graham Coughlan and keeper Rhys Evans.

Soares signs for Shrimpers	Wed 21 Jul
Southend United have signed former Aldershot winger Louie Soares on a pre-contract agreement, the tenth player manager Paul Sturrock has bought to Roots Hall in just over two weeks!

Shrimpers out at Salisbury, maybe more trailists	Wed 21 Jul
Southend United have confirmed that three of the recent signings of Paul Sturrock will be unavailable for their third pre-season at Salisbury City Friday evening.

New Shrimpers skipper Easton: 'Paul Sturrock's record speaks for itself with regards to promotions'	Wed 21 Jul
New Southend United captain Craig Easton is confident the team can fight for promotion from League One even with all the financial problems still surrounding the club.

Sean Clohessy 'jumped at the chance to be a Shrimper as soon as I knew it was possible'	Tue 20 Jul
New Blues right-back Sean Clohessy is excited about returning to the Football League after two seasons with Southend assistant boss Tommy Widdrington at Salisbury City.

Ron Martin on League board election: 'I would like to continue to influence the future of the game'	Tue 20 Jul
Southend United chairman Ron Martin has been elected to the Football League`s board for the second time!

Sturrock signs shot stopper for Shrimpers	Tue 20 Jul
Southend United have grabbed former Leyton Orient goalkeeper Glenn Morris on a one-year pre-contract agreement making him boss Paul Sturrock's ninth signing.

Sturrock still wants more signings as Gilbert goes off injured	Mon 19 Jul
Blues boss Paul Sturrock was a happy man after the 1-1 draw with Championship Derby in the friendly fixture at Roots Hall, but is still looking for new recruits, especially after left back Peter Gilbert left the field injured.

Sturrock: 'The standard of football we saw from Southend tonight is very promising indeed'	Mon 19 Jul
Blues boss Paul Sturrock was more than satisfied after his rebuilt Shrimpers side held Championship Derby County to a draw in their latest pre-season friendly.

Paterson penalty sees Shrimpers hold Rams: Southend United 1 Derby County 1	Mon 19 Jul
A more than satisfactory draw against Championship Derby in Southend's second pre-season friendly gave the home fans something to be hopeful about, not to be scoffed at in these tough times!

Sturrock looks to support Shrimpers 'boys with potential'	Mon 19 Jul
Blues boss Paul Sturrock heads into tonights game with Derby knowing that the previous Friday's defeat against Dartford showed he still needs more older heads in the side.