The seventeenth club we meet in our "League One - An Introduction" is
Southend United
Roots Hall Stadium
Victoria Avenue
Southend on Sea
Essex
SS2 6NQ
www.southendunited.co.uk
2008/2009 Season
Last season was their second successive season in League One and they have been challenging hard in each. In 2007/08 they finished 6th but in the Play Offs lost to the eventual winners Doncaster Rovers in the semis. This past season they finished 8th five points off the Play Offs. Their greatest failing was the number of goals they conceded on their travels which was only worsened by three of the relegated clubs.
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W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
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13 |
2 |
8 |
29 |
20 |
8 |
6 |
9 |
29 |
41 |
71 |
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Leading Scorer
Their leading goalscorer was Lee Barnard with eleven goals. The former Tottenham trainee joined them in January 2008 having gained experience at five different clubs on loan.
Manager
Their Manager is Steve Tilson who had two games on loan from The Shrimpers with us back in 1993. He became Manager at Southend in November 2003 and led them to back to back promotions in 2005 and 2005.
Last League Meeting
Our last meeting was on Valentine`s Day 2006 at Griffin Park. The Bees won 2-0 courtesy of goals from Marcus Gayle and an own goal (7,022).Month earlier we had lost 1-4 at Roots Hall with DJ Campbell scoring our consolation (10,046).
Our overall League record is as follows:
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AWAY |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
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90 |
27 |
11 |
7 |
90 |
46 |
7 |
10 |
28 |
45 |
96 |
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Previous Highlights
We have met Southend more than any other club since our first meeting in April 1921. Comparatively recent highlights were in the 1998/99 season. On Saturday 24th April 1999 at Roots Hall with The Bees pushing hard for promotion. A Lloyd Owusu hat trick and a goal from Scott Partridge gave us a 4-1 win (5,273). This completed a season's double and a special double for Owusu as he had also scored a hat trick on Tuesday 10th November in our 4-1 home victory against the same side. Darren Freeman scored the other Bees gaol in front of 4,285.
Ground
Roots Hall has been the clubs home ground since 1955. It was designed to hold 35,000 (the current capacity in the now all seater stadium is 12,392) and the record attendance was 31,090 back in 1979 when they played Liverpool in the FA Cup.
Attendances
Their average League attendance last season was 7,850 with a high of 10,241 against MK Dons in April, and a low of 6,028 against Scunthorpe United in February.
Mileage
Southend, 59 miles from Brentford, is the seventh shortest journey for Bees fans this season.
The Supporters Association will be running coaches to every Brentford League away game this season. Reservations can be made at home matches or by calling 020 8941 0425
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