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Southend United 1976/77+
Southend United 1976/77
Southend United 1976/77 · Football League Fourth Division. Finished 10 of 24 with 49 points. FA Cup: Third round · League Cup: First round
League season completedLeading scorer: Stuart Parker · 16Manager: Dave Smith
At a glance+
Final position10thFootball League Fourth Division
Points4915W · 19D · 12L
League goals52–457 goal difference
Leading scorerStuart Parker · 16All competitions
Average home gate5,32223/23 league gates recorded
Every league match, plotted+
SEASON PROGRESS
46 league matchesEvery league match, plotted
Cumulative league points
Two points for a win · 49 points earned on the pitch
Goals for and against
52 scored · 45 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
1976/77 results+
MATCH ARCHIVE
52 matches1976/77 results
L13 May 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 0–3 Torquay UnitedAttendance 2,681
L10 May 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionNewport County 3–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 3,356
D7 May 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionHuddersfield Town 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 2,275
D2 May 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 0–0 DarlingtonAttendance 2,371
W29 Apr 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 3–2 SouthportAttendance 3,239
L23 Apr 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionBradford City 2–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 5,412
D18 Apr 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionStockport County 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 2,391
D15 Apr 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 1–1 BarnsleyAttendance 4,691
L12 Apr 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSwansea City 2–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 8,063
W9 Apr 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 2–1 Doncaster RoversAttendance 4,437
L8 Apr 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionBrentford 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 8,950
L2 Apr 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionExeter City 3–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 4,156
W25 Mar 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 3–0 RochdaleAttendance 5,430
W19 Mar 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionColchester United 0–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 6,637
L15 Mar 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 1–2 Swansea CityAttendance 3,932
L11 Mar 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 0–1 Cambridge UnitedAttendance 9,423
L5 Mar 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionScunthorpe United 1–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 2,752
W25 Feb 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 1–0 Hartlepool UnitedAttendance 6,383
D21 Feb 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionDarlington 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 2,743
L19 Feb 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionHalifax Town 3–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 1,994
W12 Feb 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionWorkington 0–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 1,096
D4 Feb 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 2–2 AFC BournemouthAttendance 6,138
D28 Jan 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 0–0 Stockport CountyAttendance 6,119
D22 Jan 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionWatford 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 6,934
W15 Jan 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 1–0 Crewe AlexandraAttendance 5,209
L8 Jan 1977 · FA Cup · Third roundSouthend United 0–4 Chester CityAttendance 10,347
W1 Jan 1977 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 5–0 AldershotAttendance 7,150
W28 Dec 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionDoncaster Rovers 0–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 5,605
W27 Dec 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 2–1 BrentfordAttendance 8,960
D18 Dec 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionTorquay United 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 2,151
W11 Dec 1976 · FA Cup · Second roundSouthend United 3–0 Newport CountyAttendance 5,724
D4 Dec 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 1–1 Huddersfield TownAttendance 4,419
D27 Nov 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthport 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 1,298
W22 Nov 1976 · FA Cup · First round replaySouthend United 2–1 Exeter CityAttendance 6,604
D20 Nov 1976 · FA Cup · First roundExeter City 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 4,434
W12 Nov 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 4–1 Bradford CityAttendance 5,417
D6 Nov 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionAldershot 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 3,845
D29 Oct 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 1–1 Newport CountyAttendance 4,821
L26 Oct 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionBarnsley 3–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 4,380
W23 Oct 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 2–0 Exeter CityAttendance 4,605
D16 Oct 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionRochdale 0–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 2,302
D8 Oct 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 0–0 Colchester UnitedAttendance 6,690
W2 Oct 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionCambridge United 2–3 Southend UnitedAttendance 4,917
D24 Sep 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 1–1 Scunthorpe UnitedAttendance 5,288
D18 Sep 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionHartlepool United 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 1,612
D10 Sep 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 1–1 Halifax TownAttendance 5,163
W3 Sep 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 2–0 WorkingtonAttendance 4,563
L28 Aug 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionAFC Bournemouth 2–0 Southend UnitedAttendance 4,688
D25 Aug 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionCrewe Alexandra 1–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 2,182
W21 Aug 1976 · Football League Fourth DivisionSouthend United 2–1 WatfordAttendance 5,267
L17 Aug 1976 · League Cup · First roundBrighton + H.A. 2–1 Southend UnitedAttendance 11,907Brighton & Hove Albion won 3-2 on aggregate
D14 Aug 1976 · League Cup · First roundSouthend United 1–1 Brighton + H.A.Attendance 6,254
Football League Fourth Division table+
FINAL STANDINGS
Football League Fourth Division table
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge United | 46 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 87 | 40 | 47 | 65 |
| 2 | Exeter City | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 70 | 46 | 24 | 62 |
| 3 | Colchester United | 46 | 25 | 9 | 12 | 77 | 43 | 34 | 59 |
| 4 | Bradford City | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 78 | 51 | 27 | 59 |
| 5 | Swansea City | 46 | 25 | 8 | 13 | 92 | 68 | 24 | 58 |
| 6 | Barnsley | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 62 | 39 | 23 | 55 |
| 7 | Watford | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 67 | 50 | 17 | 51 |
| 8 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 71 | 65 | 6 | 51 |
| 9 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 60 | 49 | 11 | 50 |
| 10 | Southend United | 46 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 52 | 45 | 7 | 49 |
| 11 | Darlington | 46 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 59 | 64 | -5 | 49 |
| 12 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 47 | 60 | -13 | 49 |
| 13 | A F C Bournemouth | 46 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 54 | 44 | 10 | 48 |
| 14 | Stockport County | 46 | 13 | 19 | 14 | 53 | 57 | -4 | 45 |
| 15 | Brentford | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 77 | 76 | 1 | 43 |
| 16 | Torquay United | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 59 | 67 | -8 | 43 |
| 17 | Aldershot | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 49 | 59 | -10 | 43 |
| 18 | Rochdale | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 50 | 59 | -9 | 38 |
| 19 | Newport County | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 42 | 58 | -16 | 38 |
| 20 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 49 | 73 | -24 | 37 |
| 21 | Halifax Town | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 47 | 58 | -11 | 36 |
| 22 | Hartlepool | 46 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 47 | 73 | -26 | 32 |
| 23 | Southport | 46 | 3 | 19 | 24 | 33 | 77 | -44 | 25 |
| 24 | Workington | 46 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 102 | -61 | 19 |
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 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 52 | 45 | 18 | 17 |
| Home | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 5 |
| Away | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 12 |
Cup progress
FA Cup: Third round
League Cup: First 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 | 2 | 4 |
| Aldershot | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Barnsley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Brentford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Cambridge United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Darlington | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Exeter City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Halifax Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Hartlepool United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Newport County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Rochdale | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Southport | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Torquay United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Watford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Workington | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Crowds+
Crowds
Average recorded5,322
Highest recorded9,423
Coverage23/23
Averages use recorded attendances only. Missing crowds are not counted as zero.
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