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In what was Southend's best ever run in the LDV Vans Trophy - often better known as the Associate Members Cup - when the Shrimpers fell just one hurdle short of a final at the Millennium Stadium during the 2000-01 season, it was an epic encounter with Swindon which eventualy saw United win their place in the Area Final. The winning goal came courtesy of Leo Roget and a 109th minute 'golden goal'. I'm sure Southend supporters won't mind another extra time winner this time around...
Anyway, United could once again be without striker Tesfaye Bramble who is suffering from a hamstring injury, and midfielder Ian Selley is also doubtful after limping out of the action during the first half at Swansea on Saturday with a foot injury.
Coming into Newman's squad however is frontman Graeme Jones who missed the Swansea clash through suspension and newcomer Mark Salter who could earn himself a place on the bench. Southend however should be without the services of Neil Jenkins who is away on International duty in Munich with the England Under-20's.
Swindon, being a division above Newman's men, may be seen as the automatic favourites, but the Robins are struggling in Division Two and following a 2-0 reverse at Bristol City on Saturday, the Robins are just three places off the foot of the table. Certainly I don't think you can be taking anything for granted...
Last Matches:-
Swansea City 1 (Thomas 52 [pen]) Southend United 0, Line-up - Flahavan, Beard (Steven Clark 64), Searle, Cort, Broad, Selley (Thurgood 38), Maher, Smith, Jenkins, Whelan, Belgrave. Unused - Jordan, STilson, Gay.
Bristol City 2 (Murray 12, Tinnion 38) Swindon Town 0, Line-up - Griemink, Gurney, Heywood, Reeves, Duke, Robinson, Hewlett, Miglioranzi (Jackson 60), Invincibile (Young 46), Sabin, Davis. Unused - Farr, Edds, Willis.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS:-
13th Feb, 2001 - Southend United 2 (Carruthers, Roget) Swindon Town 1 (AET) - LDV Vans Trophy, Area Semi-Final
5th Apr, 1997 - Swindon Town 0 Southend United 0 - Division One
31st Aug 1996 - Southend United 1 (Byrne) Swindon Town 3 - Division One
3rd Dec, 1994 - Southend United 2 (Willis, Edwards) Swindon Town 0 - Division One
22nd Oct, 1994 - Swindon Town 2 Southend United 2 (Thomson, Otto) - Division One
SOUTHEND (from):- Darryl Flahavan, Daniel Gay, Mark Beard, Damon Searle, Leon Cort, Stephen Broad, Tom Jordan, Phil Whelan, Rob Newman, Kevin Maher, Jay Smith, Stuart Thurgood, Steve Tilson, Steven Clark, Graeme Jones, Mark Salter, Barrington Belgrave.
Mark Wallis
www.thelittlegazette.com
HEAD-TO-HEAD SWINDON TOWN v SOUTHEND UNITED
Stats by www.soccer-stats.co.uk
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