Official Match Thread Southend United v Boreham Wood

[The Big Dady]

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So here we are, our first home game in the Vanarama National League of the 2022/23 season. This is the Dream Team’s 18th home game in charge since Kevin Maher and his management team were appointed at the Mighty Shrimpers.

Our 1st home game this season is against Boreham Wood



It is now time for ALL of us to get behind him and the team whether you are at Roots Hall, listening on the radio, listening on Blues TV, you can all still make that famous "Roots Hall Roar”.

Our 1st Southend United Vanarama National League Home Team of the 2022/23 season



The Roots Hall pitch looks fantastic and is ready for action at 15.00 pm Saturday 6th August 2022 against Boreham Wood. It looks like we will have nice sunny day with a gentle breeze at Roots Hall. The temperature will be around 22°C but feel like 23°C





Here is the weather forecast for this afternoon’s game at Roots Hall



Current League home record after 0 home games

Won 0
Dawn 0
Lost 0
Goals scored 0
Goals conceded 0

League Positions Last Season

9th (2021/22 Season) Vanarama National League Boreham Wood
13th (2021/22 Season) Vanarama National League Southend United

League Positions Current Season

- (2022/23 Season) Vanarama National League Boreham Wood
- (2022/23 Season) Vanarama National League Southend United

Recent League Position Change


Previous Meetings

We have only ever played Boreham Wood four times before

Southend United 1-0 Boreham Wood (Vanarama National League 26/04/22 Att. 4,756)
Boreham Wood 1-0 Southend United (Vanarama National League 30/10/21 Att. 1,501)
Boreham Wood 3-3 Southend United (FA Cup 07/11/20 Att. Covid) Boreham Wood win on penalties 4-3
Southend United 3-0 Boreham Wood (FA Cup R1 24/11/73 Att. 6,937)

Head to Head record

Southend United Wins: 2
Draws: 0
Boreham Wood Wins 2

Current Form

Southend United W W W L D D
Boreham Wood L W D D L L

Current Form Table (Last 6 Games)



Come On You Blues!​

 

[The Big Dady]

Managers Pre-match Views​

Boreham Wood

Boreham Wood Manager Luke Garrard's interview before travelling over to Roots Hall for this afternoon’s game

Boreham Wood Manager Luke Garrard

Southend United

Keven Maher talks to the Southend United OS before this afternoon’s game with Boreham Wood

Keven Maher during his Pre Match interview on Blues TV before this afternoon’s game with Boreham Wood

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Kevin Maher talked to the Chris Phillips at the Echo before this afternoon’s game against Boreham Wood

Southend United boss Kevin Maher previews Saturday's opener with Boreham Wood

Tough opener – for Southend United boss Kevin Maher​

Southend United boss Kevin Maher thinks his side are starting the National League season with one of the toughest possible tests at this level.

Blues host Boreham Wood on in their opening game of the campaign on Saturday.

And Maher is fully aware how difficult the game will be.

"It doesn’t come any tougher really," said Maher.

"They’ve recruited ever so well in the summer and we know how good they were last year too.

"They tailed away a little bit but they had a great cup run and they will ask questions of us.

"Hopefully we’ll ask some questions too and I think it will be a tough game for both teams."

Among those to have joined Boreham Wood this summer is former Blues loanee Zak Brunt who will spend the season with Luke Garrard's side from Sheffield United.

But Maher knows Saturday’s opponents boast a number of good players.

"Zak did well for us and he’s an excellent player but they have a few of them including Jack Payne who they've brought in too," said Maher.

"We’ll have to be on top of our game if we're going to win it."

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Kevin Maher talked to the Chris Phillips at the Echo about the team before this afternoon’s game against Boreham Wood

Options – for Southend United boss Kevin Maher​

Jake Hyde is in contention to make his Southend United debut against Boreham Wood this weekend.

Hyde joined the Shrimpers on a season long loan from Wrexham earlier this week.

And Blues boss Kevin Maher will be able to call upon the forward for the first time on Saturday.

“He’s in good shape,” said Maher.

“He hasn’t played loads and loads of minutes but he’s in a good place.

“Someone with his experience knows the game and knows where to be on the pitch.

“He’s in contention for Saturday.”

Midfielders Harry Taylor, Cav Miley, Wes Fonguck and Dan Mooney are also pushing to make their competitive debuts for the club on Saturday along with striker Chris Wreh.

However, defenders Louis Lomas and Gus Scott-Morriss - who have also joined since the end of last season - are not ready to be fully involved at this stage.

"Louis Lomas has been back on grass which is good to see but Gus is still a little bit away," said Maher.

"We’ve got a good squad to chose from who are fit and raring to go."

Blues will be without the suspended Jason Demetriou while strikers Harry Cardwell (ankle) and Rhys Murphy (knee) are both still sidelined for Saturday's opener.

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BBC Essex Radio Link
BBC Essex Link

Come On You Blues!​

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

 

[overseas shrimper]

Anyone got a link for radio commentary?

(had to be the 1st to ask this season, it's what I've been living for)

 

[Cricko]

We are not playing Moors though.

 

[amsemp]

Feel sorry for Powelly to be honest

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/62255508

Just scroll through linked games and it eventually comes up. 14:30 the programme starts.

 

[Holy Joe]

25, 21, 2,14, 28

Arrowsmith, Benton, Scott Morris, Wood, coker

Plus one other all out warming up, but not part of match squad

Hopefully means Scott Morris isn't too far away from full fitness

 

[euroshrimper]

What a great aerial view photo, never seen that before !
Come on you "mighty Shrimpers"

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

That aerial makes Southend look lovely!

 

[Evening Echo]

SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher has handed debuts to Dan Mooney, Harry Taylor, Cav Miley and Jake Hyde this afternoon.

Read more on this story


Help with Echo links

 

[Tony Allen]

That view makes the river seem quite close when it's quite a walk for an old duffer like me!

 

[SeaSideDoughnut]

Lots of Col U on 95.3 FM.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

We are not playing Moors though.

My fault - senior moment

 

[Floval Flyer]

Them…

 

[The Big Dady]

So Jack Payne and Zak Brunt both start for Boreham Wood.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Up to 5607 sales (home only) now

 

[Holy Joe]

Small squad for BW, just 19 players listed on programme

 

[Holy Joe]

Tough on Powell to not get a start but good to have competition in the squad

 

[Napster]

So Jack Payne and Zak Brunt both start for Boreham Wood.

It’s not that Jack Payne