Southend United 2019–20 football season
The 2019–20 season was Southend United 's 114th year in existence and their fifth consecutive season in League One .[3] Along with competing in League One, the club participated in the FA Cup , EFL Cup and EFL Trophy .
The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.
Pre-season [ ]
The pre-season schedule was confirmed by the club in June 2019.[4]
Reading v Southend United
6 July 2019 Friendly Reading 2–0 Southend United show Wokingham 12:00 BST (UTC+1 )
Olise 29' Barrow 50'
Report
Stadium: Hogwood Park Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
Billericay Town v Southend United
Weymouth v Southend United
Southend United v Millwall
24 July 2019 Friendly Southend United 2–1 Millwall show Southend-on-Sea 19:30 BST (UTC+1 )
Robinson 76' , 80'
Report
Ralph 48' (o.g. )
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 2,070 Referee: John Brooks
Gillingham v Southend United
Competitions [ ]
League One [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
PPG
Promotion, qualification or relegation
17
Accrington Stanley
35
10
10
15
47
53
−6
40
1.14
18
Rochdale
34
10
6
18
39
57
−18
36
1.06
19
Milton Keynes Dons
35
10
7
18
36
47
−11
37
1.06
20
AFC Wimbledon
35
8
11
16
39
52
−13
35
1.00
21
Tranmere Rovers (R)
34
8
8
18
36
60
−24
32
0.94
Relegation to EFL League Two
22
Southend United (R)
35
4
7
24
39
85
−46
19
0.54
23
Bolton Wanderers (R)
34
5
11
18
27
66
−39
14[a]
0.41[a]
24
Bury
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
−12[b]
—[b]
Club expelled
Source:
EFL Official Website Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending-off offences
[8] (R) Relegated
Notes:
^ Bolton Wanderers deducted 12 points for entering administration.[5]
^ Bury deducted 12 points for entering into an insolvency event, before later being expelled from the EFL on 27 August 2019. At the time of their expulsion, they had played no matches.[6] [7]
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
35
4
7
24
39
85
−46
19
2
4
11
18
42
−24
2
3
13
21
43
−22
Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: BBC
Results by matchday [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Ground A H A H A H H A A H A H A H H A A H A A H A H A H A A H A A H H H A H Result L L L L L L D L W L L L D L L L L L D L D L D D D W L W L L L L L L W Position 19 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source:[citation needed ] A = Away ; H = Home ; W = Win ; D = Draw ; L = Loss
Matches [ ]
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[9]
Coventry City v Southend United
Southend United v Blackpool
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10 ) 2 Southend United 1–3 Blackpool show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 BST
Ralph 8' Cox 75'
Report
Lennon 9' (o.g. ) Delfouneso 12' , 37' Husband 60' Gnanduillet 82'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,823 Referee: Kevin Johnson
Southend United v Peterborough United
20 August 2019 (2019-08-20 ) 4 Southend United 0–2 Peterborough United show Southend-on-Sea 19:45 BST
Mantom 7'
Report
Eisa 55' Toney 57'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,890 Referee: Alan Young
Wycombe Wanderers v Southend United
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24 ) 5 Wycombe Wanderers 4–3 Southend United show High Wycombe 15:00 BST
Milligan 36' (o.g. ) Kashket 55' , 90+2' Stewart 89'
Report
Goodship 11' Humphrys 30' , 47' Lennon 43' Bishop 75'
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,196 Referee: Darren Drysdale
Southend United v Rochdale
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31 ) 6 Southend United 0–3 Rochdale show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 BST
Hyam 16' Hamilton 29'
Report
Henderson 35' Morley 37' Williams 43' Camps 77'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,614 Referee: Lee Swabey
Portsmouth v Southend United
7 September 2019 (2019-09-07 ) Portsmouth v Southend United show Milton 15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Fratton Park Note: The match was postponed on 1 September 2019 due to international call-ups.[10]
Southend United v Fleetwood Town
Shrewsbury Town v Southend United
17 September 2019 (2019-09-17 ) 8 Shrewsbury Town 4–3 Southend United show Shrewsbury 19:45 BST
Beckles 19' Cummings 27' Goss 40' Norburn 61' Lang 83'
Report
McLaughlin 29' Ralph 67' Humphrys 77' Cox 90+1'
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow Attendance: 4,909 Referee: James Adcock
Milton Keynes Dons v Southend United
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21 ) 9 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Southend United show Denbigh 15:00 BST
Poole 28'
Report
Kelman 4' McLaughlin 42' Hamilton 54' Lennon 64' Cox 85'
Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 7,493 Referee: Anthony Coggins
Gillingham v Southend United
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05 ) 11 Gillingham 3–1 Southend United show Gillingham 15:00 BST
Jones 43' O'Keefe 46' Fuller 57' Ndjoli 72' 74' Hanlan 87'
Report
Cox 58' Acquah 63' 66' Lennon 71' Bwomono 71' Kiernan 81'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,091 Referee: Leigh Doughty
Southend United v AFC Wimbledon
12 October 2019 (2019-10-12 ) 12 Southend United 1–4 AFC Wimbledon show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 BST
Dieng 13' 81' Kiernan 51' McLaughlin 70'
Report
Forss 5' , 11' , 52' (pen. ) Wordsworth 45+1' Kalambayi 54' Delaney 72' Pinnock 84'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,420 Referee: Simon Hooper
Tranmere Rovers v Southend United
18 October 2019 (2019-10-18 ) 13 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Southend United show Birkenhead 19:45 BST
Monthé 68' Mullin 85' (pen. )
Report
Hopper 9' McLaughlin 64' Shaughnessy 81' Dieng 90+4'
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 7,066 Referee: David Webb
Southend United v Ipswich Town
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26 ) 15 Southend United 1–3 Ipswich Town show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 BST
Humphrys 38' Cox 75' Acquah 83'
Report
Norwood 8' , 70' Downes 10' Jackson 48' 76'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 8,632 Referee: Andy Davies
Sunderland v Southend United
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02 ) 16 Sunderland 1–0 Southend United show Sunderland 15:00 GMT
O'Nien 20' 90+1' McLaughlin 84'
Report
Hopper 73'
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 30,407 Referee: Trevor Kettle
Portsmouth v Southend United
5 November 2019 (2019-11-05 ) 17 Portsmouth 4–1 Southend United show Milton 19:45 GMT
Marquis 45+2' 90+3' Harrison 50' , 80' (pen. ) Harness 84'
Report
Goodship 69' Milligan 90+1'
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 16,995 Referee: Lee Swabey
Burton Albion v Southend United
16 November 2019 (2019-11-16 ) Burton Albion v Southend United show Burton upon Trent 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Note: On 5 November, the match was postponed due to international call-ups.[11]
Southend United v Oxford United
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23 ) 18 Southend United 0–4 Oxford United show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 GMT
Milligan 45+2'
Report
Taylor 1' , 84' Rodriguez 26' Henry 33' 35' Agyei 86'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,835 Referee: Tom Nield
Burton Albion v Southend United
Bristol Rovers v Southend United
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07 ) 20 Bristol Rovers 4–2 Southend United show Horfield 15:00 GMT
Little 25' Craig 27' Ogogo 42' 56' Clarke-Harris 48' (pen. ) Upson 75' Kilgour 81'
Report
Hopper 13' Goodship 36' Kiernan 45' Taylor 85'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,797 Referee: James Oldham
Southend United v Rotherham United
Bolton Wanderers v Southend United
Southend United v Milton Keynes Dons
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26 ) 23 Southend United 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 GMT
Dimitriou 32' (pen. ) Dieng 41' Kiernan 66' Mantom 74'
Report
Mason 13' Nicholls 31' Houghton 34' Gilbey 56' Healey 64'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,189 Referee: Neil Hair
AFC Wimbledon v Southend United
Southend United v Gillingham
4 January 2020 (2020-01-04 ) Southend United v Gillingham show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Roots Hall Note: The match was postponed on 2 December, due to Gillingham 's progression in the FA Cup .[12]
Southend United v Tranmere Rovers
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11 ) 25 Southend United 0–0 Tranmere Rovers show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 GMT
Demetriou 78'
Report
Monthé 16' Mullin 40' Clarke 41' Danns 66' Ferrier 84'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,988 Referee: Alan Young
Southend United v Lincoln City
Blackpool v Southend United
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08 ) 29 Blackpool 2–1 Southend United show Blackpool 15:00 GMT
Gnanduillet 37' , 64' (pen. )
Report
McLaughlin 72' , 90'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 7,870 Referee: Anthony Backhouse
Peterborough United v Southend United
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11 ) 30 Peterborough United 4–0 Southend United show Peterborough 19:45 GMT
Toney 45+1' 70' , 74' Dembélé 50' Taylor 57'
Report
McLaughlin 28' Mantom 48' Bwomono 71' Milligan 78' Demetriou 80'
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 5,036 Referee: Carl Boyeson
Southend United v Coventry City
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15 ) 31 Southend United 0–2 Coventry City show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 GMT
Report
Dabo 31' O'Hare 60' Biamou 79'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 7,278 Referee: Sam Purkiss
Southend United v Gillingham
Southend United v Burton Albion
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22 ) 33 Southend United 2–3 Burton Albion show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 GMT
Mantom 29' O'Toole 90+1' (o.g. )
Report
Akins 5' 90+3' Edwards 49' O'Toole 54' Murphy 74'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 5,571 Referee: Craig Hicks
Oxford United v Southend United
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29 ) 34 Oxford United 2–1 Southend United show Oxford 15:00 GMT
Henry 17' (pen. ) Rodriguez 51' Taylor 84'
Report
Gard 45' McLaughlin 54'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,451 Referee: Lee Swabey
Southend United v Bristol Rovers
Rotherham United v Southend United
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14 ) Rotherham United v Southend United show Rotherham 15:00 GMT
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[13]
Southend United v Bolton Wanderers
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21 ) Southend United v Bolton Wanderers show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 GMT
Stadium: Roots Hall Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[13]
Southend United v Sunderland
28 March 2020 (2020-03-28 ) Southend United v Sunderland show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 GMT
Stadium: Roots Hall Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[13]
Ipswich Town v Southend United
4 April 2020 (2020-04-04 ) Ipswich Town v Southend United show Ipswich 15:00 GMT
Stadium: Portman Road Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[14]
Southend United v Wycombe Wanderers
10 April 2020 (2020-04-10 ) Southend United v Wycombe Wanderers show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 BST
Stadium: Roots Hall Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[14]
Rochdale v Southend United
13 April 2020 (2020-04-13 ) Rochdale v Southend United show Spotland 13:00 BST
Stadium: Crown Oil Arena Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[14]
Southend United v Portsmouth
18 April 2020 (2020-04-18 ) Southend United v Portsmouth show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 BST
Stadium: Roots Hall Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[14]
Fleetwood Town v Southend United
25 April 2020 (2020-04-25 ) Fleetwood Town v Southend United show Fleetwood 15:00 BST
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[14]
Southend United v Shrewsbury Town
3 May 2020 (2020-05-03 ) Southend United v Shrewsbury Town show Southend-on-Sea 15:00 BST
Stadium: Roots Hall Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[14]
FA Cup [ ]
The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[15]
Dover Athletic v Southend United
EFL Cup [ ]
The first round draw was made on 20 June.[16] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first round matches.[17]
Southend United v Milton Keynes Dons
EFL Trophy [ ]
On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[18]
Pos
Div
Team
Pld
W
PW
PL
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification
1
ACA
Brighton & Hove Albion U21
3
2
0
1
0
5
1
+4
7
Advance to Round 2
2
L2
Leyton Orient
3
1
1
0
1
3
4
−1
5
3
L1
AFC Wimbledon
3
1
0
0
2
4
5
−1
3
4
L1
Southend United
3
1
0
0
2
3
5
−2
3
Leyton Orient v Southend United
Southend United v AFC Wimbledon
13 November 2019 (2019-11-13 ) Group stage Southend United 3–1 AFC Wimbledon show Southend-on-Sea 19:45 GMT
Ralph 25' Hamilton 45+1' Hopper 80'
Report
Madelin 24' Wood 35'
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 717 Referee: Will Finnie
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2019
CF
Brandon Goodship
Weymouth
Undisclosed
[19]
1 July 2019
DM
Mark Milligan
Hibernian
Free transfer
[20]
1 July 2019
CB
Richard Taylor
Burnley
Free transfer
[21]
9 July 2019
LB
Nathan Ralph
Dundee
Free transfer
[22]
1 August 2019
CB
Joe Shaughnessy
St Johnstone
Free transfer
[23]
2 August 2019
CB
Liam Ridgewell
Hull City
Free transfer
[24]
2 August 2019
LB
Andre Blackman
Free agent
Free transfer
[25]
Loans in [ ]
Transfers out [ ]
Loans out [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
To
Date until
Ref.
4 August 2019
CM
Michael Klass
Bromley
September 2019
[44]
23 August 2019
RB
Rob Howard
Dartford
September 2019
[45]
29 August 2019
CF
Theo Robinson
Colchester United
1 January 2020
[46]
18 October 2019
DF
Sam Knock
Hullbridge Sports
November 2019
[47]
15 November 2019
FW
Freddy Eastwood
Canvey Island
December 2019
[48]
14 January 2020
CF
Theo Robinson
Colchester United
30 June 2020
[49]
28 January 2020
CF
Emile Acquah
Maidenhead United
March 2020
[50]
8 February 2020
MF
Sam Brogan
Canvey Island
[51]
8 February 2020
FW
Freddy Eastwood
Canvey Island
[51]
8 February 2020
MF
O'Shane Stewart
Merstham
[52]
References [ ]
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