Official Match Thread Southend vs Huddersfield

[Shrimper]

Well, after 3 long months of no league football, the drought comes to an end today with the visit of Northerner's Huddersfield Town who are marking their centenary. Lavish spenders their purchases include ex-Shrimpers stalwart Peter Clarke and Watford Striker Theo Robinson. Along with a young core of players they are a promising side and could well get promotion.

Most recent team in a Friendly 3-1 victory over Wrexham;

Alex Smithies, Lee Peltier, Robbie Williams, Michael Collins, Peter Clarke (c), Andy Butler, Gary Roberts, Anthony Kay, Theo Robinson, Robbie Simpson, Anthony Pilkington

Our most recent team against Stevenage Borough in a 2-1 defeat;

Mildenhall, Francis, White, Heath, Gilbert, Laurent, Grant, McCormack, Moussa, Walker, Revell.

Since then we have invested in another defender, Jean Yves M'Voto and Sawyer will miss today's game whilst Adam Barrett faces a fitness test to be fit. A close game with a tight score-line but Huddersfield's weak link is Robbie Williams, if we can get our right-winger to use his pace then we can take advantage down that flank.

Head says 2-1 Huddersfield
Heart says 3-2 Southend

 

[davewebbsbrain]

I have just got home from holiday and need to unpack etc so won't be there today, but hope that everybody that goes today sees a great game and the Blues coming away with 3 points.

 

[Terrier17]

C'mon you terriers!!! :) 3-1 to town ;)

 

[davewebbsbrain]

C'mon you terriers!!! :) 3-1 to town ;)

I see you have travelled down to support your team then ;)

 

[Terrier17]

am really gutted i couldn't make as am working tonight but al be there in spirt ;)

 

[maninasuitcase]

Southend:

Mildy
Francis
Heath
Barrett
White

Grant
JFC
Macca
Moussa

Laurent
Barnard

Subs: Joyce, Herd, Mvoto, Betsy, Freedman, Walker, Revell.

 

[Greenelk]

Blimey, Swindon losing 5-0 to the Gills, Bentley got the first, and they've just scored 2 in the last couple of mins. is that the sign of a good Gills side, or Swindon making an early bid for the divisions whipping boys?

 

[richwebb7]

hudders have 3 players called clarke! that will get confusing during the season!

 

[Terrier17]

huddersfield:

smithies

peltier
clarke
butler
williams

roberts
kay
collins
pilkington

robinson
simpson

subs: glennon, t.clarke, n.clarke, berrett, ainsworth, novak, rhodes.

happy days! :)

 

[mikeintorquay]

I think it will be a quiet opener. 1-0 to us. :)

 

[Bluesmanager]

Blimey, Swindon losing 5-0 to the Gills, Bentley got the first, and they've just scored 2 in the last couple of mins. is that the sign of a good Gills side, or Swindon making an early bid for the divisions whipping boys?

Or possibly both? First hattrick honour's gone to some Gill as well.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Or possibly both? First hattrick honour's gone to some Gill as well.

Simeon Jackson, a quality player who will score a hatful this season. A good bit of business by Stimmo.

 

[Bluesmanager]

Knew it was something like that, but since I had to reset my net to get the chatroom to work I haven't got round to Sky ScoreCentre again yet - really don't want to have to set up all those matches again.

 

[richwebb7]

anyone know where i can listen to the commentry online? bbc essex were supposed to but i cant seem to find the link to listen? ?

 

[Manchester Shrimper]

Penalty to Southend. Grant brought down.

 

[SUFCStu]

1-0

!!!!!!!!

 

[Manchester Shrimper]

1-0 to Southend!! Lee Barnard sends the goalie the wrong way.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Get in!!!!

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

anyone know where i can listen to the commentry online? bbc essex were supposed to but i cant seem to find the link to listen? ?

You can't . Commentry is only for the radio

 

[Greenelk]

fantastic.

my BBC Sport page has stopped updating, bloody typical