Vange Shrimper
Mrs Rock God
Can you pin this please, mods?
Just got this message on FB:
At the turn of the twentieth century, the top football side in the town was Southend Athletic, but in 1905, they had begun to struggle both on the pitch and financially. However, ideas had been mooted around to turn Athletic into a semi-professional side, but with little support and funding it never was more than simply an idea.
However, ideas, which had begun in April, to create a strong professional side in the town came to fruition on 19th May 1906. First thoughts were of naming the new side Prittlewell United, but as talks went on the name Southend United was settled upon instead.
105 years - 19 May 2011 - How about an SUFC Birthday Party?
Who's up for that?
Just got this message on FB:
At the turn of the twentieth century, the top football side in the town was Southend Athletic, but in 1905, they had begun to struggle both on the pitch and financially. However, ideas had been mooted around to turn Athletic into a semi-professional side, but with little support and funding it never was more than simply an idea.
However, ideas, which had begun in April, to create a strong professional side in the town came to fruition on 19th May 1906. First thoughts were of naming the new side Prittlewell United, but as talks went on the name Southend United was settled upon instead.
105 years - 19 May 2011 - How about an SUFC Birthday Party?
Who's up for that?
