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Rugby round up: Defeat for Woodham at Stowmarket

ON a day when others chose not to travel, South Woodham Ferrers…

Blues fans have their say on defeat to Gills

SOUTHEND United's fans have their say on Tuesday night's 1-0 …

Kyprianou keen to make up for lost time with Blues

HARRY Kyprianou is keen to make up for lost time at Southend…

Blues goalkeeper Oxley set for longer than expected spell on sidelines

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell fears goalkeeper Mark Oxley…

Gills boss Evans feels sorry for Blues chief Sol

GILLINGHAM boss Steve Evans admitted to feeling sorry for…

Match report: Southend United 0, Gillingham 1

SOUTHEND United slipped to a fourth successive defeat tonight as…

Team news: Seaden makes debut and Kyprianou returns for Blues against Gills

HARRY Seaden will make his first senior appearance for Southend…

Blues boss Campbell enduring his toughest ever spell as manager

SOUTHEND United boss Sol Campbell feels his is facing his…

Head to head: Southend United v Gillingham

A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash with Gillingham.

Campbell focusing on Blues and not in-form Gills

SOUTHEND United boss Sol Campbell will be focusing on his own…

Young striker Kenny can train with Blues' first team as it's half-term

SOUTHEND United starlet Kenny Coker has joined in with the…

Blues striker Humphrys could be out for another six weeks with broken nose

SOUTHEND United striker Stephen Humphrys is facing upto another…

Blues boss Campbell mulls over goalkeeping choices

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell is mulling over who to…

Blues goalkeeper Oxley could be out for six weeks with thigh injury

SOUTHEND United goalkeeper Mark Oxley could be out of action for…

Blues youngster Callum labels first team debut 'the best feeling of his life'

CALLUM Taylor insists making his first team debut for Southend…

The final say: Troubles continue for Blues as painful countdown begins

ANOTHER Saturday meant another setback for struggling Southend…

Former Blues defender Ridgewell announces his retirement

LIAM Ridgewell has announced his retirement from football after…

Former Blues striker Revell is named manager of Stevenage

FORMER Southend United striker Alex Revell has replaced Graham…

Blues fans have their say on home defeat to Coventry

SOUTHEND United's fans have their say on Saturday's 2-0 defeat to…

Blues boss Campbell: Coventry defender Dabo should have been sent off

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell felt Coventry City defender…

Blues boss Campbell throws doubt on signing duo

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell has thrown doubt on the…

Blues duo McLaughlin and Demetriou miss out against Coventry

JASON Demetriou and Stephen McLaughlin both missed Saturday’s…

Blues boss Campbell: We gave it our best shot against Coventry

SOUTHEND United boss Sol Campbell felt his young Shrimpers side…

Blog: Blues lose 2-0 to promotion-chasing Coventry

SOUTHEND United host Coventry City at Roots Hall today. Follow…

Team news: Three changes for Blues against Coventry

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell has made three changes to…

Terrell keen to make it big with Blues

TERRELL Egbri is determined to show good things come in small…

Blues boss Campbell sets sights on Coventry

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell will rally the troops before…

Head to head: Southend United v Coventry City

A STATISTICAL preview of Southend United's clash with Coventry…

Southend game called off due to weather warning

SOUTHEND Saxons' clash with Amersham & Chiltern has been…

Ranger: I have unfinished business with Blues, I'll honestly play for nothing

NILE Ranger is willing to return to Southend United for free.

Blues midfielder Gard thrilled to be back in action after fearing for his career

LEWIS Gard is thrilled to have ended 16 months of injury…

Bingham wins again in Welsh Open

Stuart Bingham continued his stellar start to the year with…

Blues fans have their say on defeat at Posh

SOUTHEND United fans have their say on the 4-0 defeat at…

Ranger offers to return to Blues for free

NILE Ranger has offered to come back to Southend United for free.

Blues boss Campbell: We shouldn't have to field so many youngsters

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell was proud of the Shrimpers'…

Match report: Peterborough United 4, Southend United 0

FOUR second half goals saw a youthful Southend United side…

Team news: Young trio make first starts for Blues at Posh

THREE Southend United youngsters have been handed their first…

Clifford believes Blues can spring a surprise to continue birthday celebrations

TOM Clifford believes Southend United can secure a shock result…

Blues boss Campbell make look to rotate team at Peterborough

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell may look to rotate his…

The view from the other side: Peterborough United

ECHOSPORT talks to Peterborough United fan Tomasz Kamieniczny…

Christophe recalls spell with Blues and that overhead kick at Peterborough

THERE has been little to cheer for Southend United’s supporters…

Blues boss Campbell considers resting Kelman at Peterborough

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell is considering resting…

Blues midfielder Gard set to end 16 months of injury frustration

SOUTHEND United midfielder Lewis Gard will end 16 months of…

Blues boss Campbell not sure when Humphrys will be back in action

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell is unsure when Stephen…

Campbell does not know why Blues have not added to squad

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell does not know why he has…

Blues boss Sol rues slow start after defeat at Blackpool

SOUTHEND United manager Sol Campbell felt his side’s…

Match report: Blackpool 2, Southend United 1

SOUTHEND United’s wait for back to back wins continues after…

Mitchell-Nelson determined to build on Blues debut

MILES Mitchell-Nelson is determined to build on his first team…

Sol hails Blues' new found confidence ahead of Blackpool clash

SOL Campbell feels Southend United will be heading to Blackpool…

The view from the other side: Blackpool

ECHOSPORT talks to Blackpool fan Sean McGinlay ahead of…