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Matches against the U's always brought out the very best in local hostility, and tomorrow's encounter should see veruy much of the same, as the two side's meet for a League match for the first time in over three years. The last League meeting ending in a 3-0 reverse for Southend following an abysmal performance in what was Alvin Martin's final away match as manager. After German midfielder Lars Unger had chipped a lob against the home side's crossbar, veteren striker John Taylor opened Cambridge's account, volleying home from the edge of the area after linesman Joe Ross had failed to spot a most blatant handball.
Southend have met Cambridge since however, the third division Shrimpers beating their second division opponents 3-1 in the second round of the 2000-01 LDV Vans Trophy, a brace from makeshift striker David Lee and another from Russell Williamson continuing United's march into the Area Final.
A big crowd is expected at Roots Hall on Monday, make sure you all cheer the Blues onto victory!...
LAST MATCHES:
Oxford United 0 Southend United 1 (Rawle 20), Line-Up - Flahavan, Beard, Cort, Whelan, Searle, Smith, Maher (Thurgood 71), Jenkins, Bramble, Rawle (Clark 82), Jones. Unused - Belgrave, Broad, Gay.
Cambridge United 2 (Kitson 6, 55) Leyton Orient 1 (Campbell-Ryce 50), Line-up - Marshall, Goodhind, Duncan, Angus, Warner, Tudor, Fleming, Guttridge (Wanless 86), Riza (Murray 81), Kitson, Youngs. Unused - Brennan, Scully, Bridges.
LAST FIVE:
January 9th, 2001 - Southend United 3 (Lee 2, Williamson) Cambridge United 1 - LDV Vans Trophy
February 27th, 1999 - Cambridge United 3 Southend United 0 - Division Three
September 19th, 1998 - Southend United 0 Cambridge United 1 - Division Three
May 1st, 1993 - Cambridge United 3 Southend United 1 (Cornwall) - Division One
October 25th, 1992 - Southend United 1 (Ansah) Cambridge United 1 - Division One
December 22nd, 1991 - Southend United 1 (Benjamin) Cambridge United 1 - Division Two (old)
SOUTHEND (from):- Darryl Flahavan, Daniel Gay, Mark Beard, Damon Searle, Neil Jenkins, Leon Cort, Phil Whelan, Stephen Broad, Kevin Maher, Stuart Thurgood, Ian Selley, Jay Smith, Danny Maye, Mark Rawle, Barrington Belgrave, Tesfaye Bramble, Graeme Jones.
Mark Wallis
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