Southend got their play-off challenge back on track with a comfortable 4-0 win at 10-man Chesterfield, who are all-but relegated. After defeats in their last two Sky Bet League One games, Phil Brown's side took an early lead from the penalty spot when Simon Cox fired home. Anthony Wordsworth and Cox breached the static Spireites defence in the second half to kill the contest while Marc-Antoine...Full Story »

Midfielder Anthony Wordsworth scored a brace as Southend secured a convincing 3-0 win over MK Dons. Simon Cox opened the scoring for the visitors after only two minutes as he turned and slotted home from close range after the Dons failed to clear their lines from a corner. And just as the Dons looked to be taking control of the game, Southend doubled their lead in the 25th minute when Wordswor...Full Story »

Anthony Wordsworth scored a second-half equaliser to earn Southend a deserved point with a 1-1 draw at second-placed Bradford. The Bantams, who lost their unbeaten record at Oxford on Saturday, went in front in the 36th minute through striker Marc McNulty - his first goal since joining on loan from Sheffield United. McNulty raced onto a through pass from Haris Vuckic before shooting past the a...Full Story »

Southend hope to have winger Jermaine McGlashan fit for Saturday's Sky Bet League One opener against Gillingham at Roots Hall. The 28-year-old free summer signing, who had been released by the Gills, picked up a hamstring problem in the final pre-season friendly against Colchester, but has now returned to training. Forward Nile Ranger (groin) and midfielder Michael Timlin (hamstring) are both ...Full Story »

Southend manager Phil Brown has no fresh injury worries as his side welcome Fleetwood in Sky Bet League One on Saturday. The Shrimpers, who are 10th in the league, lost 2-0 to struggling Blackpool last weekend and Brown is expected to make a couple of changes to bring in some fresh players. David Mooney is still unavailable due to an ankle injury and the Blues boss says his injury problems "ha...Full Story »

Rochdale moved to within two points of the Sky Bet League One play-offs with a 4-1 win against Southend at Spotland. In an evenly contested first period the visitors took the lead in the 28th minute when Donal McDermott was robbed of possession on the edge of the area by Anthony Wordsworth and his neat flick set Jack Payne free to clip the ball over Josh Lillis as the goalkeeper went to ground....Full Story »