Michael Timlin might be sporting a headache of a different kind in the morning after firing Southend to Wembley. The Southend midfielder, whose horrific head injury overshadowed the first leg of their Sky Bet League Two play-off semi-final against Stevenage, fittingly scored the goal which secured a 3-1 extra-time victory on Thursday night. A surprise inclusion and wearing Petr Cech-style head...Full Story »

Michael Timlin and Bira Dembele are major injury doubts ahead of the play-off semi-final second leg between Southend and Stevenage. Shrimpers midfielder Timlin and Boro defender Dembele were involved in a sickening clash of heads during the first leg, which finished 1-1. Timlin needed 15 stitches in his forehead and has been given only a small chance of playing by boss Phil Brown while Dembele...Full Story »

Southend left it late to keep their hopes of automatic promotion alive, with Michael Timlin scoring the only goal two minutes into stoppage time in a 1-0 success at Exeter. Timlin's late intervention ensured the Shrimpers will jump above Bury and move level on points with third-placed Wycombe if they win at the JD Stadium on Tuesday night. Exeter shaded the first half, but it was a 45-minute p...Full Story »

Second half goals from Michael Timlin and Barry Corr saw Southend get back to winning ways with a 2-0 triumph against Carlisle at Roots Hall. After an uneventful first half, Timlin blasted the Shrimpers in front after 50 minutes when he sent a stunning 20-yard volley flying into the top right hand corner of the net for his first goal of the season. However, Carlisle were soon feeling even wors...Full Story »

Southend boss Phil Brown is expected to make one or two changes against Dagenham. Brown is unlikely to name the same starting line-up for the third time in 10 days against the Daggers and he has plenty of options at his disposal. The likes of Michael Timlin, Myles Weston, Conor Clifford and Shaquile Coulthirst could come into contention. Following back-to-back clean sheets against Burton and C...Full Story »

Southend will be without Jerome Binnom-Williams when they host Hartlepool. The Crystal Palace loanee will miss a match for the first time since arriving at Roots Hall having picked up five yellow cards which means a one-game suspension. With no natural replacement Phil Brown will decide between John White, Michael Timlin and Luke Prosser to fill the void against Pools this weekend. Myles West...Full Story »