Before, during & after Southend
Arrived fromSt Johnstone
Southend UnitedAugust 2019–June 2020
Next club / destinationSt Mirren
Irish centre-half Joe Shaughnessy came to Southend in August 2019 after four years with St Johnstone, bringing substantial experience of the Scottish Premiership. He was one of a number of defensive recruits during a difficult season at Roots Hall and made 21 competitive appearances without scoring.
Shaughnessy's contract situation was complicated by a player-triggered extension and a subsequent release request. He returned north in summer 2020 with St Mirren, later captained the Paisley side and went on to play for Dundee.