On-loan striker Jordy Hiwula grabbed an 88th-minute goal that gave Walsall a deserved 1-0 win over battling Southend and kept their automatic promotion dream alive at the Banks's Stadium. The Huddersfield player, in his second spell with the Saddlers, planted a header against the crossbar from a Kieron Morris corner and the assistant referee indicated it had crossed the line before a defender h...Full Story »

Southend defender Adam Barrett is edging closer to a return ahead of the visit of Rochdale. The popular centre-half has been out for five weeks with the hamstring injury he suffered while scoring at Millwall last month. Barrett was due to resume training this week but may need a reserve run-out before being considered for a first-team return. Striker Noel Hunt remains a doubt with an ankle in...Full Story »

Southend face a defensive reshuffle ahead of the visit of Scunthorpe. Centre-half Adam Barrett pulled a hamstring shortly after scoring against Millwall last weekend and is set to miss out. With captain John White also battling a thigh problem, Luke Prosser could move into the middle while the fit-again Ben Coker takes over at left-back. Brighton loanee Glen Rea is available and Stephen McLau...Full Story »

Southend face a defensive reshuffle ahead of the visit of Scunthorpe. Centre-half Adam Barrett pulled a hamstring shortly after scoring against Millwall last weekend and is set to miss out. With captain John White also battling a thigh problem, Luke Prosser could move into the middle while the fit-again Ben Coker takes over at left-back. Brighton loanee Glen Rea is available and Stephen McLau...Full Story »

Goals from Adam Barrett and Noel Hunt secured Southend their first victory of the season as they brushed aside Peterborough 2-1 at Roots Hall. The Shrimpers wasted a glorious chance to take the lead when David Mooney headed John White's right-wing cross over the bar from six yards. But it was not to prove costly as Barrett fired them in front in the 32nd minute, poking a shot home from close r...Full Story »

Adam Barrett earned AFC Wimbledon a point at Cheltenham with a 41st-minute leveller in a 1-1 draw. Matt Taylor had given the home side the lead in the eighth minute at Whaddon Road, but Barrett's strike means the Robins have failed to win any of their previous six games. Matt Tubbs had missed the Dons' first chance early on, reaching Adebayo Akinfenwa's flick and firing over the bar. And the ...Full Story »