Before, during & after Southend
Separate Southend spells
Irish centre-half Cian Bolger had a short Bolton Wanderers loan at Southend in February 2014 and returned that August on a permanent deal. The commanding defender became part of Phil Brown's promotion-winning 2014/15 squad, scoring against Newport County in April 2015.
After another season at Roots Hall, including a temporary move to Bury, he signed for Fleetwood Town in 2016. His two Southend registrations combined for 52 first-team games and one goal.

