Southend's Sky Bet League One play-off ambitions took a blow after a 2-1 defeat to struggling Charlton at The Valley. An Adam Thompson own goal for the Addicks in the 74th minute leaves Phil Brown's side a point behind sixth-placed Millwall. Karl Robinson's men had only won one out of their previous 14 matches heading into the contest but got off to a great start after six minutes when Ricky ...Full Story »

Southend are expected to hand a debut to midfielder Sam McQueen after the 20-year-old signed on loan from Southampton ahead of the clash with Coventry at Roots Hall. The Shrimpers ended a three-match losing streak when battling to a goalless draw at Peterborough, where goalkeeper Daniel Bentley saved a stoppage-time penalty. Centre-back Adam Thompson has been struggling with a groin problem th...Full Story »

Adam Thompson's first goal in a Southend United shirt secured the Shrimpers a 1-0 League One win against Blackpool at Roots Hall. The centre-back started and finished a fine move just 14 minutes from time and his firm header was enough to secure a return to winning ways for Phil Brown's side. Kevan Hurst could twice have given Southend the lead during the first half but delayed shooting in fro...Full Story »

Adam Thompson remains the only absentee for Southend as they prepare to face Wycombe at Wembley in the Sky Bet League Two play-off final. Thompson suffered a dislocated shoulder against Mansfield at the start of April and the central defender is expected to be out for around six months. Shrimpers boss Phil Brown, who won promotion to the Premier League with Hull via the play-offs in 2008, will...Full Story »

Goalkeeper Daniel Bentley will chase history in Southend's home clash with Newport. The 21-year-old stopper has kept a club record-equalling 10 straight clean sheets at Roots Hall and he will set a new benchmark if he is not breached when the Exiles come to town. Phil Brown was impressed with Gary Deegan when he replaced the injured Ryan Leonard on Saturday and the ex-Hull boss suggested the f...Full Story »

Southend will again be without Adam Thompson after he was ruled out for the rest of the season ahead of Tranmere's visit. The defender went under the knife on Thursday for a shoulder problem which forced him to miss Monday's victory over Hartlepool. Goalkeeper Daniel Bentley suffered a broken nose in that fixture while captain John White needed two stitches in a head injury but boss Phil Brown...Full Story »

Southend will be without the suspended Jerome Binnom-Williams when Burton visit Roots Hall. Binnom-Williams was sent off during the defeat at Wycombe last weekend and the defender will begin a three-match ban on Friday night. His absence could pave the way for a surprise return for Ben Coker, who has been out with an elbow injury since early September. Adam Thompson will definitely come back i...Full Story »