Unreliable History
| To be written.
Famous Players : – Famous Fans : – Terry Alderton (Comedian – “Lottery Plus” [BBC TV]; “Terry Alderton’s All Crazy Now” [BBC Radio 4]). |
Club Records
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| Formed | 1906 |
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| Turned Professional | 1906 |
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| Became a Limited Company | 1919 |
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| Previous names | – |
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| Previous grounds | ROOTS HALL = 1906-1919 THE KURSAAL = 1919-1934 SOUTHEND STADIUM = 1934-1939 NEW WRITTLE STREET, CHELMSFORD (shared) = 1939-1941 SOUTHEND STADIUM = 1941-1955 |
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| Nickname | “The SHRIMPERS” |
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| Record Football League Win | 9-2 v Newport County (Division Three South) 05.09.1936 |
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| Record Football League Defeat | 1-9 v Brighton & Hove Albion Division Three 27.11.1965 |
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| Record Cup Win | 10-1 v Golders Green (FA Cup First Round) 24.11.1934 10-1 v Brentwood (FA Cup Second Round) 07.12.1968 10-1 v Aldershot (EFL Trophy Preliminary Round) 06.11.1990 |
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| Record Fee Paid | £750,000 to Crystal Palace for Stan COLLYMORE (November 1992) |
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| Record Fee Received | £4.2 million from Nottingham Forest for Stan COLLYMORE (June 1993) |
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| Record Appearances | 504 – Alan MOODY (1972-1984) |
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| Record League Appearances | 452 – Sandy ANDERSON (1950-1962) |
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| Record League goal-scorer | 120 – Roy HOLLIS (1954-1960) |
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| Record all-time goal-scorer | 135 – Roy HOLLIS (1954-1960) |
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| Record goal-scorer in a League season | 31 – Jim SHANKLY Division Three South (1928-1929) |
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| Most goals scored in a League match | 5 – Jim SHANKLY v Merthyr Town Division Three South 01.03.1930 |
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| Record Home Attendance | 31,033 v Liverpool (FA Cup Third Round) 10.01.1979 |
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| Record total of goals in a League season | 92 – Division Three South (1950-1951) |
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| Record League points total | 2 points for a win : 67 – (1980-1981) Division Four (46 games) 3 points for a win : 85 – (1990-1991) Division Three (46 games) |
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| Most Capped Player while at club | 16 – Jason DEMETRIOU (Cyprus) |
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| Youngest Player | Phil O’CONNOR – 16 years and 76 days v Lincoln City (Division Four) 26.12.1969 |
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| Oldest Player | ?? – ?? years and ?? days v ?? (Division ??) .. |
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Stadium details
Address : Roots Hall, Victoria Avenue, Southend, Essex SS2 6NQ
Telephone : 01702 304050
Ticket Office : 08444 770077
Ticketing online : https://ticketing.southend-united.co.uk
Capacity : 12,392
Pitch size : 101m x 69m (110 yards x 74 yards)
Official website : Southendunited.co.uk
Directions
There are good directions to the Roots Hall Stadium on the Southend United website.
There is also an away fan guide on the site.
Honours
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| Division Three Runners-up (Third Tier) | 1990-1991 |
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| League One Champions (Third Tier) | 2005-2006 |
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| Division Four Champions (Fourth Tier) | 1980-1981 |
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| Division Four Runners-up (Fourth Tier) | 1971-1972, 1977-1978 |
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| Football League Trophy Finalists | 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2012-2013 |
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Managers
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| Bob JACK | 1906 – 1910 |
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| George MOLYNEUX | 1910 – 1911 |
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| Joe BRADSHAW | 1912 – 1919 |
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| Ned LIDDELL | 1919 – 1920 |
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| Tom MATHER | 1920 – 1921 |
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| Eddie BIRNIE | 1921 – 1934 |
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| David JACK | 1934 – 1940 |
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| Harry WARREN | 1946 – 1956 |
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| Eddie PERRY | 1956 – 1960 |
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| Frank BROOME | 1960 |
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| Ted FENTON | 1961 – 1965 |
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| Alvan WILLIAMS | 1965 – 1967 |
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| Ernie SHEPHERD | 1967 – 1969 |
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| Geoff HUDSON | 1969 – 1970 |
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| Arthur ROWLEY | 1970 – 1976 |
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| Dave SMITH | 1976 – 1983 |
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| Peter MORRIS | 1983 – 1984 |
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| Bobby MOORE | 1984 – 1986 |
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| David WEBB | 1986 – 1987 |
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| Dick BATE | 1987 |
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| Paul CLARK | 1987 – 1988 |
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| David WEBB | 1988 – 1992 |
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| Colin MURPHY | 1992 – 1993 |
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| Barry FRY | 1993 |
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| Peter TAYLOR | 1993 – 1995 |
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| Steve THOMPSON | 1995 |
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| Ronnie WHELAN | 1995 – 1997 |
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| Alvin MARTIN | 1997 – 1999 |
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| Alan LITTLE | 1999 |
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| Mick GOODING | 1999 – 2000 |
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| David WEBB | 2000 – 2001 |
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| Rob NEWMAN | 2001 – 2003 |
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| Stewart ROBSON | 2003 |
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| Steve WIGNALL | 2003 |
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| David WEBB | 2003 |
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| Steve TILSON | 2003 – 2010 |
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| Paul STURROCK | 2010 – 2013 |
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| Phil BROWN | 2013 – 2018 |
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| Chris POWELL | 2018 – 2019 |
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| Kevin BOND | 2019 – 4 September 2019 |
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| Gary WADDOCK | 4 September 2019 – 22 October 2019 |
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| Sol CAMPBELL | 22 October 2019 – 30 June 2020 |
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| Mark MOLESEY | 13 August 2020 – |
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League Record
The Football League structure has historically been as follows …
| 1888-1892 | 1892-1920 | 1920-1921 | 1921-1958 | 1958-1992 | 1992-2004 | 2004 to date | |
| First tier | Football League | Division One | Division One | Division One | Division One | Premiership | Premier League |
| Second tier | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division Two | Division One | Championship | |
| Third tier | Division Three | Division Three (North) and (South) |
Division Three | Division Two | League One | ||
| Fourth tier | Division Four | Division Three | League Two | ||||
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| Elected to Division Three (Third Tier) | 1920 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1920-1921 |
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| Division Three South (Third Tier) | 1921-1958 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1958-1966 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1966-1972 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1972-1976 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1976-1978 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1978-1980 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1980-1981 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1981-1984 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1984-1987 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1987-1989 |
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| Division Four (Fourth Tier) | 1989-1990 |
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| Division Three (Third Tier) | 1990-1991 |
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| Division Two (Second Tier) | 1991-1992 |
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| Division One (Second Tier) | 1992-1997 |
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| Division Two (Third Tier) | 1997-1998 |
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| Division Three (Fourth Tier) | 1998-2004 |
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| League Two (Fourth Tier) | 2004-2005 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2005-2006 |
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| The Championship (Second Tier) | 2006-2007 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2007-2010 |
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| League Two (Fourth Tier) | 2010-2015 |
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| League One (Third Tier) | 2015-2020 |
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| League Two (Fourth Tier) | 2020- |
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