A calamitous late error from Southend goalkeeper Daniel Bentley prevented Gillingham suffering their first home defeat of the season after a 1-1 draw at the Priestfield Stadium. The Shrimpers went in front after just 11 minutes when Stephen McLaughlin netted with a well-taken lob. But the Gills bagged a fortunate equaliser in the last minute when Doug Loft's long ball forward was completely mi...Full Story »

Daniel Bentley went from zero to hero as Southend won a dramatic Sky Bet League Two play-off final against Wycombe on penalties. The Shrimpers goalkeeper was seconds from going down as Wycombe's Wembley match winner after his cruel own-goal five minutes into extra time. But substitute Joe Pigott equalised in the 122nd minute to tie things up at 1-1 and take the clash to penalties. In a nerve-...Full Story »

Phil Brown has a decision to make over his goalkeepers for Southend's home clash with Wycombe at Roots Hall. Daniel Bentley (groin) returned to full training this week having missed two successive games but England Under-19 international Ted Smith has kept clean sheets in both of those fixtures, leaving Brown with a selection headache. Striker Shaq Coulthirst was recalled by parent club Totten...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Daniel Bentley must prove his fitness to start between Southend's posts against Carlisle. Bentley, struggling with a groin strain, was unable to take goal-kicks when he returned in the loss to Stevenage and manager Phil Brown has stressed he must now prove he is fully fit. Should Bentley not persuade Brown that he is able to do all of his goalkeeping duties, teenager Ted Smith will ...Full Story »

Southend were held to a third successive 0-0 draw at Roots Hall as Plymouth returned home to Devon with a point. The Shrimpers handed a debut to new loan signing Joe Pigott, who went straight in to the side after joining from Charlton, but Phil Brown's side were still unable to make the breakthrough. Pigott was immediately involved in the opening exchanges when he teed-up Ryan Leonard, who vol...Full Story »