Southend United F.C.

Association football club in England

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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. The club has a long-standing rivalry with nearby Colchester United, with which it contests the Essex derby. Southend United is based at Roots Hall Stadium in Prittlewell.

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Listen: National League - Gateshead v Hartlepool & Solihull v Southend Listen to local BBC radio commentaries from two games in the National League as Gateshead take on Hartlepool United and Solihull Moors face Southend United. BBC Sport - Published on March 25, 2024
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Southend lose appeal against 10-point deduction Southend United have had their appeal against the deduction of 10 points rejected, the BBC understands. BBC Sport - Published on September 26, 2023
Listen: National League - Southend United v Eastleigh Listen to BBC radio commentary as Southend United take on Eastleigh in the National League. BBC Sport - Published on August 24, 2023
Southend granted 'final' adjournment to find buyer Southend United have until 4 October to find new owners after being given a final 42-day deadline by the High Court. BBC Sport - Published on August 23, 2023

Southend United put up for sale by chairman Martin National League club Southend United, which has faced financial difficulties, is put up for sale. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023
Court dismisses Southend winding-up petition A winding-up petition against Southend United is dismissed by the High Court after the club paid £1.4m owed to HMRC. BBC Sport - Published on March 1, 2023
Southend fans begin 'phoenix club' planning Various Southend United supporters' groups are to start "exploratory work" to establish a phoenix club in case the Shrimpers go out of business. BBC Sport - Published on February 1, 2023
Southend need stadium to clear financial issues Southend United say the best way out of their financial problems is to complete their move to the proposed new Fossetts Farm stadium. BBC Sport - Published on November 17, 2022

Football club to hold talks with sponsor over 'Gilbert & Rose West Stand' Southend United have found themselves the subject of mockery after the renaming of one of their stands resulted in an unfortunate name check of notorious serial killer Rose West. Sky News - Published on August 3, 2022