Southend United

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SOUTHEND UNITED
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Nickname: The Shrimpers
Ground: Roots Hall
Capacity: 12,392
Last season: 22nd in Championship (relegated)
Manager: Steve Tilson (November 2003)


In: Tommy Black (Crystal Palace), Nicky Bailey (Barnet), Charlie MacDonald (Ebbsfleet), Kerrea Gilbert (Arsenal), Garry Richards (Colchester), Zoltan Liptak (Lombard FC Papa)

Out: Freddy Eastwood (Wolves), Efe Sodje (Gillingham), Joel Ledgister (Oxford), Justin Lawson (Grays)

BBC Sport verdict: Striker Eastwood leaves a massive hole to fill but unless Southend tighten up at the back they could struggle once more.

Key man: Zoltan Liptak