The Bees will look to return to winning ways this evening (19:45 KO) – when making the trip to Southend United in the Vanarama National League. 

We’ve created this Match Preview full of all the key information you need to know ahead of the fixture.

TICKET INFORMATION 

Bees fans can purchase their tickets at the Away Ticket Booth from 13:30 on matchday, using cash only. 

No tickets are available online.

Ticket prices:

Adult – £18   

Senior (60+) – £13 

Student (Valid ID) – £13

Disabled and free carer – £13 

Junior (9-16) – £8

Under 9 – £3

Emergency Services – £13

SOUTHEND UNITED  

Nickname: The Shrimpers 

Founded: 1906

Stadium: Roots Hall (12,392 capacity)

Manager: Kevin Maher 

Top Scorer: Rhys Murphy (8)

League Position: 16th

Summer Transfers

IN: Zak Brunt (Sheffield United, loan), Benjamin Mbunga Kimpioka (Sunderland AFC, loan), Hamzad Kargbo (QPR, loan), Will Atkinson (Alfreton Town), Abu Ogogo (Bristol Rovers), Josh Coulson (Leyton Orient), Steve Arnold (Northampton Town), Sam Dalby (Watford FC), James Dunne (Barnet FC), Rhys Murphy (Yeovil Town), Jack Bridge (Bromley FC), Matthew Dennis (Norwich City, loan), Kacper Lopata (Sheffield United, loan).

OUT: Greg Halford (Waterford FC), Mark Oxley (Harrogate Town), Sam Hart (Oldham Athletic), Timothee Dieng (Exeter City), Harry Lennon (Wrexham AFC), Rickey Holmes (FC Farnborough), Brandon Goodship (Weymouth FC), Micheal Klass (Lewes FC), Emile Acquah (Maidenhead United), Charlie Sayers (Tottenham Hotspur), Alan McCormack (Retired), Jacob Mellis (Unassigned), Nile Ranger (Unassigned), Harry Kyprianou (Unassigned), Elvis Bwomono (Unassigned), Richard Taylor (Unassigned), Callum Taylor (Unassigned).

LAST TIME OUT 

Bees 0 – 5 Stockport County 

Vanarama National League

Bees: Aston Oxborough, Teddy Howe, Jamie Turley ©, Rob Hall, Daniel Powell, Ephron Mason-Clark, Reiss Greenidge (Ben Richards-Everton 46’), Wes Fonguck (Adam Marriott 58’), Harry Taylor, Sam Beard, Sam Woods (Kian Flanagan 72’). Subs (not used): Jake Askew, Jordan Thomas.

Dover Athletic 0 – 1 Southend United

Southend: Steve Arnold, Kacper Lopata, Matthew Dennis (Nathan Ferguson 82’), Nathan Ralph, Shaun Hobson, Tom Clifford, Jason Demetriou, Noor Husin, Will Atkinson, Harry Cardwell (Callum Powell 46’), Sam Dalby. Subs (not used): Collin Ndi, Ollie Kensdale, Leon Davies. 

LEAGUE FORM 

Southend: WWWDW

Bees: LDDLL

OPPOSITION DUGOUT 

Kevin Maher

The 45-year-old started off his playing career at Tottenham Hotspur and moved to Southend United in January 1998.

Maher went on to become a Shrimpers legend – playing over 350 times for the Essex-based side. He captained the club during successive promotions from League Two all the way up to the Championship.

Eventually leaving for League One side Gillingham FC in 2007/08 – he went on to don their shirt over 60 times.

He retired from playing in 2015 and got his first permanent job in management at the Shrimpers in October 2021.

ONE TO WATCH

Sam Dalby

Sam Dalby came through Leyton Orient’s youth system and made his debut for the club in a 3–1 win over Stevenage in the Papa John’s Trophy in 2016.

The 22-year-old striker has since spent brief spells at Leeds United, Morecambe and Watford.

Standing at 6ft 2ins, Dalby was loaned out to Stockport County and Woking last season before making the permanent move to Southend United from the Hornets last summer.

Dalby has played every league game so far this season for the Shrimpers and has scored six goals in the process.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Referee: Sunny Gill 

Assistant Referee: Thomas Holden

Assistant Referee: Alan Cresswell

Fourth Official: George Laflin

COME ON YOU BEES!