Before, during & after Southend
Striker Freddie Ladapo signed for Southend from Crystal Palace on the last day of January 2018, having previously been on loan at Oldham Athletic and Shrewsbury Town. He started three League One matches and made seven appearances from the bench as the Shrimpers finished in mid-table under Chris Powell.
Ladapo did not score during his ten Southend games, but his career soon took off after a move to Plymouth Argyle and then Rotherham United.

