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Southend United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, which competes in the National League, the fifth level of English football. The team are known as "The Shrimpers", a reference to the area's maritime industry that is included as one of the quarters on the club badge.
Southend United F.C. is a professional football club formed in 1906 and based in Southend-on-Sea.Initially playing in the Southern League, the club joined the Football League in 1920 and then competed in the third tier of English football for most subsequent seasons.
Southend was crowned League One champions on 6 May 2006 after beating Bristol City 1–0 at Roots Hall in front of over 11,000 fans. [2] This was the last professional appearance of Shaun Goater ; fans from his former club Manchester City came to give him a special send-off at the end of a long and distinguished career.
In the 1991–92 season, Southend finished 12th in the old Second Division, their highest ever position in the Football League to date.On New Year's Day 1992, Southend briefly topped the Second Division but their dreary late season form stopped any hopes of a unique third successive promotion that would have given them a place as a Premier League founder member.
This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Southend United. The aim is for this list to include all players that have played 200 or more senior matches for the club. Other players who have played an important role for the club can be included, but the reason why they have been included should be added in the "Notes" column.
The 2020–21 Southend United F.C. season is the club's 115th season in their history and the first season in EFL League Two following their relegation. Along with League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
A winding-up petition issued against Southend United Football Club in the High Court has been adjourned for four weeks. Legal firm Stewarts Law LLP filed the petition in February over unpaid bills ...
In summer of 1995, former Liverpool player Ronnie Whelan agreed to become player-manager, and Southend finished 14th in Division One in his first season as a manager. Final league table [ edit ]