Before, during & after Southend
Centre-half Ryan Cresswell joined Southend from Rotherham United in July 2012 and became a regular presence in the defence throughout 2012/13. Strong in the air at both ends of the pitch, he scored six goals in League Two and another two during the Football League Trophy run that took the Shrimpers to Wembley.
He also started five FA Cup games. Cresswell completed 54 competitive appearances and scored eight goals in his single Southend season before moving to Fleetwood Town in July 2013.

