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club · 27 Jul 2026
Two weeks to Altrincham: pre-season state of play
Southend United are two weeks from Altrincham, with new signings bedding in, two gaps to fill and Kieron Dyer shaping his first side.
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club · 20 Jul 2026
National League 2026/27: our predicted 1 to 24
After a deep review of all 24 clubs, their recent records, managers, summer recruitment and preseason evidence, Chris B ranks the 2026/27 National League from first to twenty-fourth and explains why Southend United enter the campaign as a genuine play-off contender.
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club · 19 Jul 2026
Southend's summer rebuild so far
Southend announced eight arrivals between 12 June and 6 July, including season-long loans for Rayan Oyebade and Joe Duncan, while 17 players left or returned to parent clubs during a major summer rebuild.
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event · 19 Jul 2026
Three Roots Hall tests remain before Southend's league opener
Southend's final home friendlies bring League Two Northampton to Roots Hall on 22 July, Leyton Orient for the JE3 Trophy on 25 July and Aveley for the 120th-anniversary meeting on 1 August.
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event · 18 Jul 2026
Southend hold West Ham to a 1-1 draw at Roots Hall
Harry Cardwell's 15th-minute penalty and Dinos Mavropanos's stoppage-time header settled a 1-1 preseason draw between Southend and West Ham, watched by 10,462 at Roots Hall.
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club · 15 Jul 2026
Kieron Dyer at Southend: the appointment, the promise and the unknowns
Kieron Dyer became Southend head coach on 8 June on an initial two-year deal, with a club option for a third. It is the former Chesterfield coach's first senior managerial role.
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club · 15 Jul 2026
The 2026/27 Southend supporter guide
Southend's fixture list and anniversary kits are out, season cards are ready for collection, and the West Ham friendly finished 1-1. Here are the practical dates and links supporters need before the Altrincham opener.
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podcast · 13 Jul 2026
Proud to continue our partnership with Surgical Holdings
Southend-on-Sea manufacturer and repairer Surgical Holdings is continuing its sponsorship of the Talking Shrimpers Podcast into 2026/27.
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podcast · 13 Jul 2026
Where to start with Talking Shrimpers on YouTube
Match reviews, former-player interviews, Best XI debates and bonus shows are available on the official Talking Shrimpers YouTube channel.
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