Before, during & after Southend
Arrived fromMillwall
Southend United2001–2004
Next club / destinationHull City
Commanding centre-back Leon Cort joined Southend from Millwall in July 2001 after non-League loan spells with Forest Green Rovers and Stevenage. He developed into a key presence in the Shrimpers' defence, making 161 competitive first-team appearances and scoring twelve goals before Hull City signed him in summer 2004. He subsequently reached the Premier League and represented Guyana internationally.