Reports, previews, breaking stories and supporter-led coverage from Southend United and across the National League.
Six wins, 20 points and 25 goals: we review Southend United’s first ten National League matches of 2026/27, including results, attendances, away followings and leading scorers.
The latest reports, previews and features—updated throughout the week.
Southend United’s five-match unbeaten National League run came to an end as Barrow claimed a 4-2 victory at Roots Hall, despite goals from Ryan Colclough and Leon Chambers-Parillon.
Southend United return to Roots Hall sitting second in the National League after their remarkable 6-1 win at Gateshead. We preview the visit of Barrow, including recent form, players to watch, predicted XI and our score prediction.
Sam Austin scored a first-half hat-trick as Southend United hit six before the break in a remarkable 6-1 victory at Gateshead, sending Kieron Dyer’s Shrimpers up to second in the National League.
Southend United duo Joe Duncan and Dan Cox have been selected for Wales U21’s final two EURO 2027 qualifiers. We look at their call-ups, the Blues fixtures they could miss and the complete 23-player Wales squad.
The Shrimpers-online analyses the refereeing numbers from the first 96 matches of the 2026/27 National League season, including appointments, yellow cards, dismissals, penalties and Southend United’s referees.
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Four half-time substitutions transformed the game at Roots Hall as Southend United beat Tamworth 3-1 through goals from Leon Chambers-Parillon, Promise Omochere and Sam Austin.