Memory Lane Old Photos of Southend United.

[fbm]

Is it Graham Horn?

 

[Stuart W]

Is it Graham Horn?

Great shout fbm. Sadly passed away in 2012.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I will put you out of your misery as you could be guessing all week. Yes to Mervyn Cawston and John Keeley. The guy in the middle is Martin Thomas another goalie, who played for 6 games on loan from Bristol Rovers in 1983. He went on to play mainly for Newcastle and Birmingham. He played in the top flight with Newcastle, along with Keegan, Beardsley, Waddle and of course Paul Gascoigne.

 

[LBBlue]

Is it Graham Horn?

I believe you are correct Signed December 77 from Charlton left Jan 80 to go to Aldershot. Only played 9 league and 2 league cup games.

 

[LBBlue]

I will put you out of your misery as you could be guessing all week. Yes to Mervyn Cawston and John Keeley. The guy in the middle is Martin Thomas another goalie, who played for 6 games on loan from Bristol Rovers in 1983. He went on to play mainly for Newcastle and Birmingham. He played in the top flight with Newcastle, along with Keegan, Beardsley, Waddle and of course Paul Gascoigne.

Oh yes !! So it is!

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

I was mentioning to an old friend the band playing before games at Roots Hall when we were mere whippersnappers(Don't hear that word much nowadays either) . He didn't remember it, but here's the proof. 1969/70 season.

 

[Sammy Shrimper]

I was mentioning to an old friend the band playing before games at Roots Hall when we were mere whippersnappers(Don't hear that word much nowadays either) . He didn't remember it, but here's the proof. 1969/70 season.

My second season as an 8 year old watching from the paddock with my dad. Around the same time there used to be an old fella who wore a west ham bobble hat that i think sold programmes. Anyone else remember him?

 

[Voice of Reason]

My second season as an 8 year old watching from the paddock with my dad. Around the same time there used to be an old fella who wore a west ham bobble hat that i think sold programmes. Anyone else remember him?

Yeah he would be at roots Hall Friday night and Upton Park on Saturday

 

[Cricko]

And NO! I am not in that picture.

 

[DoDTS]

Not the best pictures in the world but here is the Stand at the Kursaal for the opening match in the football League 1920-21 v Brighton

 

[The Big Dady]

Caption says "c1955 Southend United Supporters Club Band at Roots Hall"

But if it is Roots Hall in 1955 is that Roots Hall Avenue in the background? if it is then surely the pitch is to high (pre the sand/clay being dug out).

Some more great pics of the Southend United Supporters Band here
https://www.southendband.com/history/

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Southend fans leaving the Kursaal stadium following the last game of the 1921/22 season. I guess if you didn't wear a hat you was the odd one out. They look happy because Southend won 3-0.

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

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Caption says "c1955 Southend United Supporters Club Band at Roots Hall"

But if it is Roots Hall in 1955 is that Roots Hall Avenue in the background? if it is then surely the pitch is to high (pre the sand/clay being dug out).

Some more great pics of the Southend United Supporters Band here
https://www.southendband.com/history/

That picture was taken at the old Grays Athletic ground.
The row of terraced houses top right are still there.

 

[The Big Dady]

That picture was taken at the old Grays Athletic ground.
The row of terraced houses top right are still there.

Thanks for resolving that, that caption just did not make sense.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

. Around the same time there used to be an old fella who wore a west ham bobble hat that i think sold programmes. Anyone else remember him?

His name was Horace Harris ( don't laugh! ) & he sold Progs at West Ham as well.

 

[Firestorm]

My second season as an 8 year old watching from the paddock with my dad. Around the same time there used to be an old fella who wore a west ham bobble hat that i think sold programmes. Anyone else remember him?

“Programme an ‘andbook” updated to “Programme an Lottry ticket

 

[ozzie]

great photos..luv em

 

[Gridelet's contact lens]

Seeing Theo scoring a penalty in 2009, I offer another photograph of him taking instructions from Tilly at Colchester in 2009.

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

I was mentioning to an old friend the band playing before games at Roots Hall when we were mere whippersnappers(Don't hear that word much nowadays either) . He didn't remember it, but here's the proof. 1969/70 season.

As I remember it, during those days, the biggest cheer of the afternoon could come, if the band leader dropped his baton/mace, when throwing it in the air!

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

The car park in 1955 during the first season at Roots Hall.