TLG Stat-Pack – the Shrimpers vs. the Chairboys

Last updated : 10 September 2004 By Robert Craven

There are no Southend links from the last meeting - even Steve Tilson was at Canvey
All three competitive clashes thus far against the Chairboys took place in 1997, and the Seasiders came out on the wrong side of all of the trio. The first ever competitive meeting between the two clubs took place in September of that year and, Wycombe having just been promoted to Division Two and Southend relegated from Division One, it was the home side at Adams Park that ran out victorious by four goals to one, Jeroen Boere having temporarily (for sixty seconds at least) equalised just before the break.


The next encounter was in the Auto Windscreens Shield, what now constitutes the LDV Vans Trophy. It was the first time the Buckinghamshire side had visited Roots Hall, and they snatched a single-goal win when Mark Stallard, who had scored twice in that inaugural match, netted two minutes before half time to send Blues out on their re-acquaintance with the tournament.


Finally, United hosted Wanderers two days after Boxing Day that same year. Southend came into the match on a three-match unbeaten run (including that 4-4 home draw with York City), but just four points above the drop. The away side were level on points, but two Kevin Scott goals cancelled out Andy Thomson’s for Blues, and precipitated a five game losing run for the Seasiders, who were eventually relegated, failing to win any of their last seven games, whilst the Chairboys ended up safely in 14th.


Last Meeting


SOUTHEND UNITED

1

vs.

2

WYCOMBE WANDERERS

Andy Thomson 47

 

 

 

Kevin Scott 6, 84

4-4-2

 

TEAMS

 

4-4-2

Neville Southall

 

 

 

Martin Taylor

Julian Hails

 

 

 

David Kerslake

Nathan Jones

 

 

 

Jason Kavanagh

Regis Coulbault

 

 

 

Keith Ryan

Andy Harris

 

 

 

Paul McCarthy

Keith Dublin

45

 

 

Mike Forsyth

John Nielson

 

 

 

Dave Carroll

Phil Gridlet

 

 

 

Kevin Scott

Jeroen Boere

 

 

79

Mark Stallard

Sada N’Diaye

45

 

89

Steve McGavin

Adrian Clarke

 

 

 

Steve Brown

 

 

SUBS

 

 

Chris Perkins

 

 

79

Paul Read

Andy Thomson

45

 

89

Mo Harkin

Mark Stimson

45

 

 

Nicky Mohan


Complete Head-to-Head Record


28th December 1997 – Southend United 1 (Andy Thomson 47) Wycombe Wanderers 2 (Kevin Scott 6, 84) – League Division Two

9th December 1997 – Southend United 0 Wycombe Wanderers 1 (Mark Stallard 43) – Auto Windscreens Shield first round

2nd September 1997 – Wycombe Wanderers 4 (Mark Stallard 10, 90, John Cornforth 44, Paul Read 59) Southend United 1 (Jeroen Boere 43) – League Division Two


Summary


Overall

Matches: 3

Southend United wins: 0

Wycombe Wanderers wins: 3

Draws: 0

Southend United goals: 2

Wycombe Wanderers goals: 7

Biggest Southend United win: none

Biggest Wycombe Wanderers win: 4-1 (Adams Park; League Division Two; 02/09/97)


In The League

Matches: 2

Southend United wins: 0

Wycombe Wanderers wins: 2

Draws: 0

Southend United goals: 2

Wycombe Wanderers goals: 6

Biggest Southend United win: none

Biggest Wycombe Wanderers win: 4-1 (Adams Park; League Division Two; 02/09/97)


At Roots Hall

Matches: 2

Southend United wins: 0

Wycombe Wanderers wins: 2

Draws: 0

Southend United goals: 1

Wycombe Wanderers goals: 3

Biggest Southend United win: none

Biggest Wycombe Wanderers win: 2-1 (League Division One; 28/12/97)


Robert Craven
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