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Well it’s not exactly “Breaking News” as this news broke sixty years ago when in Season 1951-52 Southend beat Oldham 5-0 in the second round of the Cup while an announcement was made about the new stadium (Roots Hall) being delayed. This how it was in early December 1951:
Blues management have decided to make the Oldham game at the Stadium an all-ticket match. Season Ticket holders only will be allowed to reserve their normal seats and their applications should reach United by first post on Saturday enclosing a stamped self addressed envelope. Under the F.A. Cup regulations Oldham have been allocated 25 per cent of Blues seating accommodation and gates for this match will open at 1 p.m.
Over 2,000 Oldham supporters will arrive in the early hours on Saturday ready to cheer their side. This is the first time these two teams have met in this competition and the contrasting styles should provide an interesting game. Practically every factory in the area is organising an excursion to Southend. Many of these trips are being run by the firms own buses. They will leave Oldham at midnight on Friday and travel through the night. after the game most of them will commence the return journey immediately as many are due to start a night work shift on Sunday. The Oldham side are to travel to Southend on Friday and after the game will spend the night in London. Special arrangements are being made to deal with the buses and coaches from Oldham. The Northern clubs allocation of 200 tickets for this match were sold out within an hour and everything points to this game attracting one of the heaviest gates of the Season.
Forget the rumours that Blues are going to sign a south African left winger from Luton, Blues representatives watched him once or twice but he did not come up to expectations.
ROOTS HALL MAY NOT BE UNITED’S FOR YEARS
Any hopes of Southend United moving their headquarters to Roots Hall within the next few years were dashed by statements from Mr. A.I. Hay M.B.E. club chairman at the United’s annual meeting on Friday. He revealed United were negotiating for a new short lease at the Stadium and that snags had arisen in the draft agreement with the Corporation for the purchase of the ground at Roots Hall. As to when United would move to Roots Hall, Mr. Hay was vague “it may or may not be in our lifetime but we will have at least have obtained a permanent home for the club”. Finally Mr. Hay referred to the substantial drop in gates both during the year under review and during the present season. He appealed to residents to support the club. “the team is serving up attractive football and yet the attendances are dwindling he said.
F.A.Cup Round 2
Saturday 15th December 1951
Southend United 5-0 Oldham Athletic.
Blues were soon on the offensive forcing a corner and the flag kick just headed wide by French, but within a few seconds Blues goal also had a narrow escape. After twelve minutes Blues went ahead through a wonder goal from Wakefield, French took the ball down field crossed and Wakefield with a grand header screwed the ball into the narrow gap left by the advancing goalkeeper. Oldham fought back and forced three successive corners, but just before half time Blues went further ahead through Wakefield, Sibley slipping the pass to Wakefield who crashed the ball into the net past the advancing goalkeeper. The goalkeeper was injured in the subsequent collision and had to be taken to Southend General Hospital with leg injuries but was allowed to leave and return home with his team. In the second half their was little fire in the Oldham side., and after 52 minutes Stubbs headed in the third goal, from a Sibley corner. In the 60th minute Grant increased this lead from a Sibley centre. Stubbs had another goal disallowed because of an infringement, but eight minutes from time Wakefield added the fifth and final goal. Team: Scannell; Loughran and Anderson; French, Sheard and Lawler; Sibley, McAlinden, Wakefield, Grant and Stubbs.
Blues management have decided to make the Oldham game at the Stadium an all-ticket match. Season Ticket holders only will be allowed to reserve their normal seats and their applications should reach United by first post on Saturday enclosing a stamped self addressed envelope. Under the F.A. Cup regulations Oldham have been allocated 25 per cent of Blues seating accommodation and gates for this match will open at 1 p.m.
Over 2,000 Oldham supporters will arrive in the early hours on Saturday ready to cheer their side. This is the first time these two teams have met in this competition and the contrasting styles should provide an interesting game. Practically every factory in the area is organising an excursion to Southend. Many of these trips are being run by the firms own buses. They will leave Oldham at midnight on Friday and travel through the night. after the game most of them will commence the return journey immediately as many are due to start a night work shift on Sunday. The Oldham side are to travel to Southend on Friday and after the game will spend the night in London. Special arrangements are being made to deal with the buses and coaches from Oldham. The Northern clubs allocation of 200 tickets for this match were sold out within an hour and everything points to this game attracting one of the heaviest gates of the Season.
Forget the rumours that Blues are going to sign a south African left winger from Luton, Blues representatives watched him once or twice but he did not come up to expectations.
ROOTS HALL MAY NOT BE UNITED’S FOR YEARS
Any hopes of Southend United moving their headquarters to Roots Hall within the next few years were dashed by statements from Mr. A.I. Hay M.B.E. club chairman at the United’s annual meeting on Friday. He revealed United were negotiating for a new short lease at the Stadium and that snags had arisen in the draft agreement with the Corporation for the purchase of the ground at Roots Hall. As to when United would move to Roots Hall, Mr. Hay was vague “it may or may not be in our lifetime but we will have at least have obtained a permanent home for the club”. Finally Mr. Hay referred to the substantial drop in gates both during the year under review and during the present season. He appealed to residents to support the club. “the team is serving up attractive football and yet the attendances are dwindling he said.
F.A.Cup Round 2
Saturday 15th December 1951
Southend United 5-0 Oldham Athletic.
Blues were soon on the offensive forcing a corner and the flag kick just headed wide by French, but within a few seconds Blues goal also had a narrow escape. After twelve minutes Blues went ahead through a wonder goal from Wakefield, French took the ball down field crossed and Wakefield with a grand header screwed the ball into the narrow gap left by the advancing goalkeeper. Oldham fought back and forced three successive corners, but just before half time Blues went further ahead through Wakefield, Sibley slipping the pass to Wakefield who crashed the ball into the net past the advancing goalkeeper. The goalkeeper was injured in the subsequent collision and had to be taken to Southend General Hospital with leg injuries but was allowed to leave and return home with his team. In the second half their was little fire in the Oldham side., and after 52 minutes Stubbs headed in the third goal, from a Sibley corner. In the 60th minute Grant increased this lead from a Sibley centre. Stubbs had another goal disallowed because of an infringement, but eight minutes from time Wakefield added the fifth and final goal. Team: Scannell; Loughran and Anderson; French, Sheard and Lawler; Sibley, McAlinden, Wakefield, Grant and Stubbs.
