Mark Wellington

@dan_mays86 With our squad it was harder not to be in the play offs than actually get in them. 6th/7th was the absolute minimum expected from this squad. What happened once the play offs started was always going to determine this season and with that in mind it's been a failure.

@CJPhillips1982 So am I.

'I'm absolutely gutted' Southend United boss Kevin Maher on his side's play-off defeat to Scunthorpe Read here: echo-news.co.uk/sport/26061871…

@SUFCRootsHall We played the game Scunthorpe allowed us to play and when we needed to come up with something different we fell woefully short.

⚫️ It's not to be – we exit the play-offs. A huge thank you to the travelling fans for your support this evening.

@briancjeeves @ColU_Official @SUFCRootsHall Sad news.

Really sad to learn about the passing of former Southend and Colchester midfielder, Nicky Smith. A workhorse of a footballer. He regularly joined us for a kick about at the old Post Office Field during his time at Roots Hall. Taken far too young. Sleep tight, Smudger 🙏

Rolling back the years to 1995 ⏪ The Shrimpers earned a 3-1 win over Burnley at Roots Hall on this day 31 years ago.

🕰️ On this day: 21/03/1998 The Shrimpers got the better of AFC Bournemouth in a 5-3 thriller at Roots Hall 🎢

@BBCEssexSport In this league, we should pretty much be already guaranteed a play off spot.

LISTEN ⚽️ #Southend United head coach Kevin Maher believes a play-off place is in reach, following a 2-2 draw at Carlisle United. The Blues are only two points out of the National League top seven, with four games in hand. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

@AllAtSeaFanzine When the team isn't quite at the top level for the league they are in, they need more from the management team to make up the shortfall.

We need to take a leaf out of some of the smaller clubs in this league. I know some can't accept it but we have lower budgets and less ability than the top 6. So we need to employ some of the tactics that others do so well.

@peebeebee76 @BeanymanSports Ha! Very good

@BeanymanSports @MWelly7 stop going to Peps pressers. The club have warned you. You're never going to meet him.

Pep Guardiola to a knowledgeable reporter: "Do you want to be my assistant coach? Fucking hell. You are brilliant" Full press conference linked below 👇

@shrimperjon @SUFCRootsHall If you can't compete financially with teams, then you need the manager to have something special to make up the difference.

Still in Stroud waiting for train home and reflecting on the game. The reality is that we simply aren’t able to compete with the sides above us. FGR weee nothing special but had enough to beat us and we couldn’t respond. Money talks in this league. @SUFCRootsHall

Happy St Freddy of Eastwood day. We were decent once, honest. What a team and what a time to be a Shrimper. It’s a loooong road back to those levels 😢

Barca and Girona players stayed still for the first 15 seconds after kickoff in protest of Barca vs. Villarreal taking place in Miami. (via @samuelmarsden)

#OnThisDay in 1986, Lloyd Honeyghan upset Donald Curry to become the Undisputed Junior Welterweight champion 🏆

@SUFC_History @RoyMcDonough I was on the North Bank for this game and went to the second leg where the school records will show I had a "dentist" appointment that day.

On this day 38 years ago, a @RoyMcDonough penalty on 28 minutes, beating England’s Peter Shilton, secures a memorable 1-0 win over First Division Derby County in the League Cup. A goalless second leg at the Baseball Ground saw Blues progress to a third round tie at Ipswich Town.

It’s here!!!!! 🎙️ My interview with Ian Benjamin is OUT NOW! An hour of chatting about his fantastic career both with Southend and others. Brilliant guest, please go and support with the link below. (RTs hugely appreciated) 👇 youtu.be/NKMqFYkYEv8?si…

A shirt that celebrates 70 years at Roots Hall 🏟️💙 👕 Our 2025/26 Home Kit is here!

37 years ago, Mike Tyson defeated Michael Spinks by KO in round 1 of 12 to retain the WBC, WBA & IBF heavyweight titles & win the Ring & lineal heavyweight titles.

@piershewitt It really does 😔

Two weeks later it still hurts.

⏮️ 8:09pm, Saturday 23rd May 2015

Dear @SadiqKhan @TheVanaramaNL @TfL Oldham play Southend on June 1st at Wembley for a place back in the Football League. Both clubs have huge numbers who want to attend and support their team, just like Palace, City, Forest, Villa and Liverpool fans have this season without issue. Because of engineering works the suggestion is a restriction on numbers as Wembley Park station will be closed. This is neither the fault of either club and the proposed cap on supporters, many of whom will be visiting Wembley for the first and maybe last time are being unfairly punished. The record for a NL playoff final is 47,000. It's safe to say that without restrictions this record would be broken, but any cap would not only be unfair to supporters who don't often get the opportunity for a Wembley day out but would probably not be implemented would this be a Premier League or England national team game. Clubs in the pyramid need every opportunity they can get to shine, compete and grow their supporter base and Wembley is always an opportunity to do so, along with stimulating support in the communities of Oldham and Southend respectively. Mr Mayor, as we have followed each other for some time on here, I'd be more than happy to set out a thousand reasons why it is important for both clubs to be fully represented at Wembley, and should only be afforded the same privilege as any club, namely to "fill the damn place". National League and EFL clubs are hamstrung enough in this day and age where the top of the pyramid rules, I hope between you you could find a sensible solution to allow Oldham Athletic and Southend United supporters their day too. Stan Collymore.