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Southend United 1954/55
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Southend United 1954/55+
Southend United 1954/55
Southend United 1954/55 · Football League Third Division South. Finished 10 of 24 with 46 points. FA Cup: Third round
League season completedLeading scorer: Roy Hollis · 32Manager: Harry Warren
At a glance+
Final position10thFootball League Third Division South
Points4617W · 12D · 17L
League goals83–803 goal difference
Leading scorerRoy Hollis · 32All competitions
Average home gate9,61723/23 league gates recorded
Every league match, plotted+
SEASON PROGRESS
46 league matchesEvery league match, plotted
Cumulative league points
Two points for a win · 46 points earned on the pitch
Goals for and against
83 scored · 80 conceded
Goals scoredGoals conceded
Match-by-match form
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Graphs show results in match order and do not invent historical league positions.
Winning, unbeaten and scoring runs+
SEASON SEQUENCES
Winning, unbeaten and scoring runs
Longest runs within this season · League only. Search runs across seasons →
Biggest results & goals+
Biggest results & goals
1954/55 results+
MATCH ARCHIVE
49 matches1954/55 results
D5 May 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthBrentford 2–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,000
W4 May 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthCoventry City 1–4 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,303
L2 May 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthWalsall 4–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 12,856
W30 Apr 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–2 BrentfordAttendance 8,000
W26 Apr 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 MillwallAttendance 6,000
D23 Apr 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthGillingham 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 9,830
W20 Apr 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSwindon Town 0–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 4,230
L16 Apr 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–2 Leyton OrientAttendance 9,013
W11 Apr 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 4–2 Colchester UnitedAttendance 8,478
W9 Apr 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthMillwall 1–4 Southend UnitedAttendance 11,399
L8 Apr 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthColchester United 2–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 10,809
L2 Apr 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–1 SouthamptonAttendance 10,000
D19 Mar 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–0 ReadingAttendance 7,000
L12 Mar 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthBrighton + H.A. 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 9,585
L5 Mar 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–2 Torquay UnitedAttendance 4,000
L26 Feb 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthBristol City 3–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 20,616
L19 Feb 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthAFC Bournemouth 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,086
L12 Feb 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–3 WatfordAttendance 6,188
L5 Feb 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthNorthampton Town 6–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,709
W29 Jan 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–1 WalsallAttendance 8,000
W22 Jan 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–2 Crystal PalaceAttendance 5,000
L8 Jan 1955 · FA Cup · Third roundEverton 3–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 53,043
L1 Jan 1955 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–1 AldershotAttendance 7,500
D27 Dec 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthNorwich City 3–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 21,963
W25 Dec 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 4–1 Norwich CityAttendance 12,000
W18 Dec 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthShrewsbury Town 2–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 8,000
W11 Dec 1954 · FA Cup · Second roundBradford PA 2–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 12,094
W4 Dec 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–1 GillinghamAttendance 7,500
L27 Nov 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthLeyton Orient 5–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 16,061
W20 Nov 1954 · FA Cup · First roundBristol City 1–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 20,594
L13 Nov 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthampton 3–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 15,965
W6 Nov 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–0 Coventry CityAttendance 11,000
D30 Oct 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthReading 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 9,948
W23 Oct 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 4–0 Brighton + H.A.Attendance 11,500
L16 Oct 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthTorquay United 4–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,500
W9 Oct 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 3–2 Bristol CityAttendance 18,000
D2 Oct 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–2 AFC BournemouthAttendance 12,500
L29 Sep 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthExeter City 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,142
D25 Sep 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthWatford 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 13,724
D21 Sep 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 0–0 Exeter CityAttendance 12,000
W18 Sep 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 4–1 Northampton TownAttendance 10,519
L16 Sep 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthNewport County 3–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 8,050
D11 Sep 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthCrystal Palace 2–2 Southend UnitedAttendance 11,418
D7 Sep 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 1–1 Newport CountyAttendance 12,000
W4 Sep 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 4–1 Swindon TownAttendance 10,500
D30 Aug 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthQ P R 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 10,904
L28 Aug 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthAldershot 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 7,019
D24 Aug 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 2–2 Q P RAttendance 10,500
W21 Aug 1954 · Football League Third Division SouthSouthend United 4–1 Shrewsbury TownAttendance 14,000
Football League Third Division South table+
FINAL STANDINGS
Football League Third Division South table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol City | 46 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 101 | 47 | 54 | 70 |
| 2 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 89 | 47 | 42 | 61 |
| 3 | Southampton | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 75 | 51 | 24 | 59 |
| 4 | Gillingham | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 77 | 66 | 11 | 55 |
| 5 | Millwall | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 72 | 68 | 4 | 51 |
| 6 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 76 | 63 | 13 | 50 |
| 7 | Watford | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 71 | 62 | 9 | 50 |
| 8 | Torquay United | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 48 |
| 9 | Coventry City | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 67 | 59 | 8 | 47 |
| 10 | Southend United | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 83 | 80 | 3 | 46 |
| 11 | Brentford | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 46 |
| 12 | Norwich City | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 46 |
| 13 | Northampton Town | 46 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 73 | 81 | -8 | 46 |
| 14 | Aldershot | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 75 | 71 | 4 | 45 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 69 | 75 | -6 | 44 |
| 16 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 78 | -8 | 42 |
| 17 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 57 | 65 | -8 | 42 |
| 18 | Reading | 46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 65 | 73 | -8 | 41 |
| 19 | Newport County | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 60 | 73 | -13 | 38 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 52 | 80 | -28 | 38 |
| 21 | Swindon Town | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 46 | 64 | -18 | 37 |
| 22 | Exeter City | 46 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 47 | 73 | -26 | 37 |
| 23 | Walsall | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 75 | 86 | -11 | 34 |
| 24 | Colchester United | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 53 | 91 | -38 | 31 |
Two points were awarded for a win. Published historical positions are retained, including goal-average tie-breaks where applicable.
Season statistics+
Season statistics
| League matches | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Clean sheets | Failed to score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All venues | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 83 | 80 | 6 | 7 |
| Home | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 48 | 28 | 5 | 4 |
| Away | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 52 | 1 | 3 |
Cup progress
FA Cup: Third round
How Southend fared against every club+
How Southend fared against every club
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Aldershot | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Brentford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Brighton + H.A. | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Coventry City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Crystal Palace | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Gillingham | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| Millwall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Newport County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Northampton Town | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Norwich City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Q P R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Reading | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| Southampton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Swindon Town | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Torquay United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Walsall | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Watford | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Crowds+
Crowds
Average recorded9,617
Highest recorded18,000
Coverage23/23
Averages use recorded attendances only. Missing crowds are not counted as zero.
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