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Forward · August 2005–May 2006
Bermuda international Shaun Goater, affectionately known as 'the Goat', arrived from Reading in August 2005 after a prolific career at Manchester City. His experience helped Steve Tilson's side win the 2005/06 League One championship, and he contributed eleven goals in 37 competitive Southend appearances before retiring from English professional football that May.
| Competition | Starts | Sub appearances | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 28 | 6 | 34 | 11 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| League Cup / FA Trophy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All competitions | 31 | 6 | 37 | 11 |
This is the archived career snapshot, not an automatically combined lifetime total. Some earlier seasons and cup records are incomplete; current-season matches are shown separately until each historical season has been reconciled. No unverified figures are presented as definitive club records.
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