Shrimpers24 - Southend United

Francis joins Macca down at the Valley and coul be joined by Benson

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:51:03

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.

Shrimpers by the seaside for Hammers

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:18:08

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 2010 22:21:44

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.

Day Return to Eastbourne

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:14:16

The final pre-season fixture a week before the league season starts takes the Shrimpers to East Sussex and here's some info to get you to Conference side Eastbourne Borough.

Rushden & Diamonds 0 Southend United 0

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:03:46

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.

Waynes's World could conquer Cambridge

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:16:57

Blues former striker Wayne Gray is close to signing for Conference National side Cambridge United, now managed by another ex-player in Martin Ling.

More signings for Shrimpers says Sturrock as team building continues but we can't afford Akinfenwa

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:10:42

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 2010 22:50:55

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.

Diamonds roughed up by storming Shrimpers

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:50:35

It was anything but a friendly six years ago when the Shrimpers hammered four at Nene Park in a season that would end in promotion from the basement division.

Sturrock: 'You need the right attitude and work rate from the first minute'

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:05:48

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 youth signs on as a Dagger

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:45:17

Blues teenage centre back Dean Reynolds has signed for League One Dagenham & Redbridge on a three-year deal.

SUFC Youth Cup Final: Arsenal 1 West Ham United 2

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:54:40

It was the young Hammers that pipped the Gunners in an all-London Youth Cup Final at Roots Hall Sunday afternoon, after coming from behind to win with an own goal in the 65th minute.

Youth Cup Third Place Play-Off: Southend United 2 FC Twente 2 (FC Twente win 12-11 on penalties)

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:46:20

The Youth Cup being held at Roots Hall this weekend gave the home side a chance to come back after their unlucky penalty defeat Saturday, but it happened again, this time losing by the odd spot kick in 23!

Shrimpers striker says he'll stay: 'I'll fight for my place'

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:54:40

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!

Celtic look to get their man, while Ron looks to get the cash, as Hooper withdrawn 'to avoid injury'

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:50:32

Scunthorpe boss Nigel Adkins today confirmed that ex-Blues striker Gary Hooper is likely to sign for SPL Glasgow Celtic over the next 48 hours, giving the Shrimpers another payback windfall.