Top by tonight?

By Stuart | November 6th, 2007

Forest could end tonight top of League One on goal difference should they beat Southend at the City Ground, and Carlisle and Leyton Orient lose. Nathan Tyson looks set to start having capped an impressive substitute performance with his first league go

Southend's English Striker Freddy Eastwood Might Play for His Country (But Not His Actual Country)

By Nick | April 6th, 2007

As a proud Welshman the desperate state of my national team pains me right now - and it'll take more than a couple of aspirin to make it go away. This situation has not been helped by the news that the Welsh FA are seriously looking into the heritage

More Football League Mascot Mild Amusement -- Meet Southend United's 'Sammy the Shrimp'. Post Courtesy of the International Break

By Nick | March 30th, 2007

This shrimp just seems way too happy. Suspiciously like a person in a fuzzy shrimp suit on a serious LSD trip. For some inexplicable reason, 'Sammy' lacks his own Wikipedia entry -- so there's not much information out there for me to steal, err, infor

Following Football -- When Mediocrity is Worth Watching

By Nick | March 15th, 2007

Micky Adams was recently fired as the manager of Coventry City - which is presumably why the BBC picked him to survey the list of lackluster Championship clubs fighting against the ignominious plunge into League One. While the top of the League has be

Quite a Week for Sir Alex!

By Nick | November 10th, 2006

It started with a celebration, hit a slight bump with defeat to Southend, and ends with an award. An eventful week for Fergie no doubt! Oh, and there's the small matter of a tough trip to Blackburn tomorrow... There has been much said about his charac

Southend in Dreamland!

By Nick | November 8th, 2006

As we United fan's shrug our shoulders after last night's exit from the often derided "Mickey Mouse Cup" - spare a thought for the obvious delight Southend United fans are feeling today (witness the smile on the fella to the left!). Listening to the B

United Go Shrimp Hunting

By Nick | November 7th, 2006

United travel to Championship-basement club Southend on Tuesday. You know this trophy is fourth on your club's priority list when you forget about the game until the morning before! A quick glance of the squad however, reveals that Fergie may be gi

United Progress in Carling Cup

By Nick | October 26th, 2006

The Carling Cup... Fans dressed as empty seats... Fringe squad members and the reserves getting a run out while the established stars put their feet up and watch the match on the telly... until the final that is. So United overcome the wonderfully na

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