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Penalties from Liam Dickinson and Neil Harris plus a goal from Mark Phillips put Southend top of the League Two table with a 3-0 victory over
Rotherham have not beaten Southend at home in seven attempts since 1980, and they never looked like breaking the hoodoo as the visitors leapfrogged above Rotherham at
Southend manager Paul Sturrock was relieved to get back to winning ways following a 1-0 victory over Gillingham.
Mark Phillips' 87th-minute goal snatched
Paolo Di Canio's Swindon dished out another harsh Football League lesson to new boys Crawley Town on a night when none of the teams starting in the
Ten-man Southend defeated Gillingham 1-0 thanks to a late Mark Phillips goal.
Makeshift striker Bilel Mohsni was sent off after being booked for
Ten-man Southend defeated Gillingham 1-0 thanks to a late Mark Phillips goal.
Makeshift striker Bilel Mohsni was sent off after being booked for
Sam Williams thought he had earned Dagenham & Redbridge three points against Torquay but Rene Howe's late penalty earned the visitors a
Two goals in the opening seven minutes sent Southend on the way to a thrilling 3-2 victory and only their second success over Port Vale in the
Manager Micky Adams could name an unchanged side for the fourth successive league game when Port Vale host Southend.
It remains to be seen whether Marc Richards will return to
Blair Sturrock could make his return for Southend as they host Burton at Roots Hall.
The striker missed all of pre-season with an ankle injury and
Crawley welcome defender John Dempster back from suspension for the visit of Southend.
Centre-half Dempster missed Saturday's 2-0 win over Macclesfield
Accrington boss John Coleman will again be without defender Danny Coid when his side host Southend.
The summer signing is nursing an injury which has ruled
Southend boss Paul Sturrock could welcome Kane Ferdinand back into
Southend midfielder Anthony Grant is a major doubt for the clash with Barnet.
The former Chelsea trainee
Southend boss Paul Sturrock welcomes Wycombe to Roots Hall having had longer
Accrington boss John Coleman has no new injury or suspension problems ahead of
Barnet boss Paul Fairclough hopes to name an unchanged line-up for the visit of Southend.
Southend boss Paul Sturrock could recall Bilel Mohsni for the home game
Southend boss Paul Sturrock could hand new signing Lee Sawyer
Rotherham will have Mark Randall available for their clash with Southend at Don Valley.
The
Peter Gilbert will be hoping to secure a place in Southend's starting line-up when
Southend welcome back defender Peter Gilbert into the squad to face Cheltenham.
Oxford welcome back striker Tom Craddock for their New Year`s
Cheltenham manager Mark Yates should have a full squad to choose from when his
Ryan Austin remains an injury concern for Burton`s home clash with Southend.
