|  Nickname:
The Blues/Shrimpers
Year formed:
1906
Ground: Roots Hall
Capacity: 12,306 2005/06
average: 8,053
Record attendance:
31,090
For visitors: 2,000 in the
North Stand.
Position last season:
Champions in League One.
Manager: Steve Tilson
Players
in:
Michael Ricketts (Leeds, free),
Simon Francis (Sheffield United,
free), Steve Collis (Yeovil,
free), Steven Hammell (Motherwell,
free).
Players out: Carl Petterfer
(Oxford, free), Mark Bentley
(Gillingham, free), Duncan Jupp
(Gillingham, free), Wayne Gray
(Yeovil, free), Shaun Goater
(released), Bart Griemink (released),
Andy Edwards (released).
Record transfer fee
paid: £750,000
(Stan Collymore, Crystal Palace)
Record transfer fee
received: £3,570,000
(Stan Collymore, Nottingham
Forest)
Ticket office: 01702
304050
Ticket prices: Adult
£20-£22, concessions
£10-£14
Programme:
£2.50
Official website: www.southendunited.co.uk
Journey: 194 miles
Journey time:
4 hours, 4 minutes
Last meeting: Southend
United 1, Norwich City 1 (February
25, 1997)
Chances: Of
the teams promoted to the Championship,
Southend appear to have made
the better signings with Michael
Ricketts, Simon Francis and
Steven Hammell sure to add experience
to Steve Tilson`s squad. Unlikely
to finish in the top 10, but
they should avoid relegation.
For an unofficial Guide to the
Ground click
here.
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