Shrimperama

It seems that Gateshead made 8 changes to their previous game and had no sub goalkeeper so had to play a defender for the last 45 mins. Nice to see they are keeping up the integrity of the league!! Still hoping your boys get the win tonight

Southend fan. What a mad season. No real pre season, embargo, 10 points deducted. Playing with just 13 fit players. Sticking a right back in goal after he had been smashed into the hoardings. If it goes to the last day. I'd really fancy our chances. Full house (capacity limited) at roots to try and get that last spot and also equal a club record 16 unbeaten in the league. If neither of us go up this season then I'd fully expect us to be going for top spot next season. I honestly thought that Oldham would be right up there this season. What's been the problem? All the best for the end of season and please beat Halifax Thursday.

Met a fair few latics in the pub before the game. All were a credit to your club. I didn't expect a result like that today but in truth it was thoroughly deserved. It could have been more. I felt the red was harsh but you make a tackle like that away from home and with the crowd on the refs back and it's usually going to be a red. We were excellent today and deserved the win. A fan told me before the game the Norwood is on 4k per week. I'd be fuming. His effort levels were abysmal and he looked disinterested. Good luck for the season. You have a lot of new faces and it takes time to gel. We have a limited but very together bunch and a great management team. IF we get taken over and sign more players then I'd expect us to be up the top with you and chesterfield. All the best.

Your best bet is either the plough on London road westcliff (10) mins walk away, the Saxon king (10 mins walk through priory park) or the pubs in the city centre (20 mins walk) Unfortunately. The 3 pubs by the ground have had some aggro from away fans and now only serve away fans.

Southend fan here. It's a great opening day fixture for us but as you are aware we have massive financial issues. If the takeover gets completed we will likely sign quite a few players and I would expect close to a sell out. I'm sure you will bring a good away support, although our away capacity has been reduced by lack of maintainence by our chairman. You should get around 1100 tickets. The away end should hold 2400. So many fans are staying away until the chairman goes. The bloke is a parasite. Anyway. Hoping we meet on the 5th and you will get a warm welcome down on the Essex riviera.