As RHB says above, being near London is a hinderance not a benefit. We have to compete with all the London clubs, and Southend historically is a migration destination for Londoners, so many who migrated here over the past 50 years did so and brought their teams allegiances with them. Hence so many support West Ham around here, plus Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea etc.
Even though we have such a small following we still get bigger crowds than all but 4 of the Scottish Premier Clubs and based on attendances would be the 5th biggest club in Scotland. .:raspberry:
Who is the odd one out of Rangers, Celtic, Hibs, Hearts and Aberdeen then? :unsure:
I'd have thought we'd be vying with the Dundee clubs to be the 6th.