SUFC Ex-Players Association (SUEPA)

[Pale Blue Dot]

Noticed I haven't posted up news of new joiners lately. Anyway, we are up to 426 now Kevan Hurst and David Worrall just had their evening meals disturbed with a SUEPA phone call.

For all SUEPA news as it happens follow us on Facebook or Twitter - or even Linkedin. Also on Instagram but by the time I've posted on the other three I usually get a bit tired and miss that one out

Just a thought, as this is the preeminent place that Southend fans gather online, maybe post here first?

Seems a shame to put in all the effort you do not to get this info in front of the most eyes possible.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Just a thought, as this is the preeminent place that Southend fans gather online, maybe post here first?

Seems a shame to put in all the effort you do not to get this info in front of the most eyes possible.

Pale Blue Dot,

Thanks for your continued interest. Agree totally that SZ is a top gathering place for Shrimper fans online and we hope we add to its appeal by contributing to this sub section of the Zone. We are also grateful to the Zone for being allowed to do this - we are all one Shrimper family.

SUEPA social media followers across its various social media platforms now total 4,000 so that too we feel gives good accessibility which is open and free to all.

Further, the many members of the Shrimpers Trust also now receive the quarterly SUEPA newsletter which is packed full of stories and SUEPA news. If you are a Trust member then you should be receiving that, if not then maybe it is a good time to consider joining, the Trust (of which SUEPA is just part) does of course many other things too.

Our SUEPA content can be voluminous so it is simply not practical to clog up the Zone and repeat it all again here when it is readily available elsewhere. Instead we continue to feel that it is appropriate to just post up here the odd highlight so it draws folks attention to what we've been up to for them to then link on to it just a couple of internet clicks away if they so wish. A great little story was posted up on our Facebook page yesterday eve about our latest joiner Bob Duncan which we feel is worth a read

UTB, Andy

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

APPEAL! From time to time, and as you may have seen, we like to send programmes to some of our members which are special to them, for instance marking a debut or a notable game. Or we 'raid them' for pictures we can use. Mostly these are for home matches. We have a good collection from around 1973 onwards, but before then our SUEPA cupboard is a bit bare. Sometimes we can source them for a few sheckles on eBay, but often not.
Do you have, or know of anyone that has, any pre 1973 programmes (we do not need anything after then) that you (or they) want to get rid of (or are just lying forgotten in the attic without purpose) and at the same time know they will be used for good (and often quite emotional in a positive way) purposes?
We cannot I'm afraid offer anything for them other than our gratitude, but we should be able to arrange for collection or pay postage.
If anyone can help please do get in touch - I can be reached via SZ direct message, or by email at suepassoc@gmail.com
Thank you

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Without wanting to I know this will annoy one SZ member but get to our SUEPA Facebook page now and read a great story about our latest joiner to SUEPA who left Roots Hall tempted by an offer which included a Rolls Royce!

432 current members now. 450 by the end of 2022? Mmm, tall order, but we'll have a go

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Keep an eye on your email inbox, the latest (issue 17) SUEPA Newsletter will be out very soon, 16 pages of SUEPA news. The Newsletter is issued to all SUEPA Members and Shrimpers Trust Members. We hope you enjoy our festive 2022 edition.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Lots already planned for the first quarter of 2023 including our sell-out Dave Smith Tribute, four SUEPA Roots Hall match days, three SUEPA away days (including one with a Div 1 double-winner), a major initiative to help one of our members, and we hope at long last something quite special with the PFA. HNY to you all

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Paul Newell just signed, first one of 2023. Current member no. 438 and our 44th keeper.

The push now goes on to get to 450 then we might put in a cheeky 'world record' claim and see what happens

 

[LCBB72]

Paul Newell just signed, first one of 2023. Current member no. 438 and our 44th keeper.

The push now goes on to get to 450 then we might put in a cheeky 'world record' claim and see what happens

That sounds like a clue .

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Precious shared old memories - and new ones created - yesterday for Chris Barnard on his first return to Roots Hall since he played for us in 1966. Accompanied by the lovely folk of Down Hall Care Home, it was just such a fabulous day, and is what SUEPA is all about

 

[OldBlueLady]

This was great to see, he had such a huge smile on his face being back out on the pitch, soaking up the atmosphere. Good to see him get such a generous reception too.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

With a squad now near 450 our one kit man was feeling the strain so Agent Fogg swooped yesterday to sign up Luke Purcell to SUEPA just before he left! Best of luck at Stoke City Luke, we will all miss you, but great to have you on board as part of our ever-growing SUEPA family!

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Graham Bressington just lined up as our SUEPA match day guest v York on Sat Feb 4th.

After having a serious heart attack two years ago ("I was flat lined for 30 minutes") he is now ok and in great form, running his own family building business in Oxfordshire.

And he has some truly great stories harking back from seemingly a different world when we were in the Championship - including when he was attacked by one of our Italian opponents with a club hammer in the tunnel after the match ("David Howells just threw the assailant back in his changing room!"). He is well up for doing the Q&A in the Far Post after he match so make sure you reserve a little extra time to be at Roots Hall for that.

I'm next working on getting a goal-keeping hero as our guest for 18 March .....

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

440 now. This guy just joined.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Graham Bressington just lined up as our SUEPA match day guest v York on Sat Feb 4th.

He is well up for doing the Q&A in the Far Post after he match so make sure you reserve a little extra time to be at Roots Hall for that.

Just don't ask him about that penalty miss at Notts County, when we were within sniffing distance of Wembley for the 1st time!.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Up to 448 now - Billy Kellock just signed up

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

450 now, so:

 

[Realist]

Who’s the 2 that made it up to 450 after Billy ?

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

SUEPA in the news! That excellent retro footie mag 'Backpass' has another article about SUEPA in its latest quarterly publication. Yep, as Franki Valli once warbled, back in late February twenty-twenty-three it certainly was a good night