Before, during & after Southend
Irish goalkeeper Scannell joined Southend from Tilbury in November 1949 and made his first-team debut against Watford in December 1950. He went on to keep goal in 102 senior appearances through the mid-1950s.
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Goalkeeper · 1949–1955
Irish goalkeeper Scannell joined Southend from Tilbury in November 1949 and made his first-team debut against Watford in December 1950. He went on to keep goal in 102 senior appearances through the mid-1950s.
| Competition | Starts | Sub appearances | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 98 | 0 | 98 | 0 |
| FA Cup | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| League Cup / FA Trophy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other cups | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All competitions | 102 | 0 | 102 | 0 |
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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