Di Canio: 'Now we must think about the league'
The Wiltshire Robins have now booked their place in the Southern area final of the competition, while up north the Shrimpers cup opponents next Tuesday Oldham will face Chesterfield for the right to have a Wembley day out next March.
Goals from Paul Caddis and Ronan Murray set up a showdown with Barnet, who beat Brentford 5-3 on penalties in the other regional semi, after Blair Sturrock put Southend ahead, with all the goals coming in the last half-hour.
However, boss Paulo Di Canio is focussing on league matters, telling the PA after the game: "Southend are top of our league and this was our first real challenge. But I have told them that it is enough celebrating and now we must think about the league. I said forget what has happened tonight (Tuesday), but keep the best from this match and keep it going in the league."
Until they visit Roots Hall again on Saturday, January 28t that is, though let's hope they lose before then!
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