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club · 18 Aug 2026
Southend 1-0 Scunthorpe review - Roots Hall gets its answer
Josh Popoola scored on his first Southend start as the Blues beat Scunthorpe 1-0 at Roots Hall. Our review of a controlled home victory.
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club · 18 Aug 2026
Roots Hall through Bryan's lens: Southend 1-0 Scunthorpe
Sixteen photographs from Southend's 1-0 win over Scunthorpe, captured at Roots Hall by Talking Shrimpers partner photographer Bryan Rocknean.
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club · 14 Aug 2026
Southend v Scunthorpe preview: a new era meets an old score
Southend host Scunthorpe at Roots Hall seeking an answer to last season’s three defeats. Team news, tactical keys and podcast predictions.
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club · 9 Aug 2026
Southend answer the first question with opening-day comeback
Southend fell behind at Altrincham before Parillon, Coker and Cardwell completed a 3-1 opening-day comeback in Kieron Dyer's first league game.
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club · 5 Aug 2026
Three in, one out: Southend's squad before Altrincham
Southend add Rico Richards, Jack Sims and Kyle McAdam as Harry Boyes leaves. We assess the 21-man squad, cohesion risk and missing striker.
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podcast · 2 Aug 2026
One hell of a side: The Talking Shrimpers Best XI
Eight debates, five former-player interviews and one final selection. This is the Talking Shrimpers Podcast's Southend United Best XI, with Adam Barrett as captain and Steve Tilson as player-manager.
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club · 1 Aug 2026
Home again: Jack Sims returns to Southend United
Southend United sign goalkeeper Jack Sims on a one-year deal as the 27-year-old returns to his hometown club after two seasons with Sutton United.
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club · 30 Jul 2026
Altrincham away: why Southend's season starts with a real test
Southend start the Kieron Dyer era at a ground where they lost last season. We assess Altrincham, the matchup and the trip to Moss Lane.
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club · 28 Jul 2026
Roots Hall food and drink policy clarified after supporter concerns
Southend United has clarified that bottled water with lids and reasonable quantities of snacks are allowed at Roots Hall after supporter concerns.
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