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SOUTHEND UNITED F.C.
The Records - The Best and Worst of the Shrimpers

THE MOST ...

Wins in a Season

30

1980-81

Div 4

Draws in a Season

19

1976-77

Div 4

Defeats in a Season

26

1965-66
2003-04

Div 3
Div 3

Goals Scored in a Season

92

1950-51

Div 3 (S)

Goals Conceded in a Season

86

1996-97

Div 1

Points

85

1990-91

Div 3

THE LEAST ...

Wins in a Season

8

1921-22
1996-97

Div 3 (S)

Draws in a Season

3

2002-03

Div 3

Defeats in a Season

9

1980-81

Div 4

Goals Scored in a Season

34

1921-22

Div 3 (S)

Goals Conceded in a Season

31

1980-81

Div 4

Points

27

1921-22

Div 3 (S)

APPEARANCES

Most Appearances (All Competitions)

506

Alan Moody

1972-84

Most Appearances (Football League)

452

Sandy Anderson

1950-62

Most Appearances (FA Cup)

32

Alan Moody

1972-84

Most Appearances (League Cup)

25

David Martin

1986-93

ATTENDANCES

Highest Home Attendance (All Competitions)

31,003

v Liverpool

10 Jan 79

Highest Home Attendance (Football League)

21,020

v Leyton Orient

09 Sep 55

Highest Season Average

12,089

1949-50

Div 3 (S)

Lowest Season Average

2,103

1984-85

Div 4

GOALSCORERS

Most Goals in a Career (All Competitions)

135

Roy Hollis

1954-60

Most Goals in a Career (Football League)

120

Roy Hollis

1954-60

Most Goals in a Season (All Competitions)

35

Jimmy Shankley

1928-29

Most Goals in a Season (Football League)

35

Jimmy Shankley

1928-29

Fastest Goal Scored

7.7 secs

Fredy Eastwood
v Swansea City

2004-05

Fastest Goal Conceded

7 secs

v Tranmere Rovers

1990-91

SCORELINES

Record Victory (Football League)

9-2

v Newport County

1936-37

Record Victory (FA Cup)

10-1

v Golders Green
v Brentwood

1934-35
1968-69

Record Victory (Other)

10-1

v Aldershot
(Leyland Daf Cup)

1990-91

Record Defeat (Football League)

1-9

v Brighton & Hove Albion

1965-66

OTHER RECORDS

Oldest Player

39y 143d

Mick Gooding

1998-99

Youngest Player

16y 76d

Phil O'Conner

1969-70