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  1. New league structures?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27289819 Not sure about this. A regional league? Didn't we have this 50 years ago, on the other hand it'll mean more local derbies. However the B team bit bugs me? Don't the FA realise there is a whole 40+ clubs outside of the top 2 leagues with their own...
  2. Shrimperstrust

    Under 18's Match Report Youth Team Defeated At Watford - Saturday 12th April 2014

    Southend United U18s concluded their season with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Watford in Colney Heah, despite a performance that both Academy Manager Ricky Duncan and youth team coach Dave Huzzey ranked as one of Blues’ best in 2013/14. Rob Craven's match report can be found here.
  3. Hughton Goes --- What happens next ?

    Norwich have sacked their manager and the youth coach Neil Adams is the caretaker. Where does that leave our loanees ? If the youth coach thinks highly of them and Norwich wants to try something different for the last few games of the season, what of the chances of them being recalled or isn't...
  4. Shrimperstrust

    Under 18's Match Report Youth Team Defeat Hatters - Saturday 15th March 2014

    Southend United U18s stretched their unbeaten run to four matches as a first-half Daniel Matsuzaka strike gave them a 1-0 victory over Luton Town at Boots & Laces. Rob Craven's match report can be found here.
  5. Shrimperstrust

    Under 18's Match Report Youths Return To Winning Ways Against Orient - Saturday 8th March 2014

    Southend United’s youth team coach Dave Huzzey was delighted to see his side marry a good performance with a positive result as they defeated Leyton Orient U18s 3-1 at Boots & Laces to record their first win of 2014. Rob Craven's match report can be found here.
  6. Kevin Maher is back......

    ....as a part time youth coach! http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/070314-kevin-maher-back-with-southend-1403971.aspx
  7. Smiffy

    Southend Manor Youth forced into name change

    I suspect this story has passed many of you by. But this is big news in the local youth football scene. http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/11051237.Southend_Manor_Youth_s_fury_as_chairman_cut_ties/ If anyone works for or knows a wealthy local business/businessman etc, please get in touch. This...
  8. Shrimperstrust

    Under 18's Match Report Youth Team Share Six Goals With Crawley - Friday 28th February 2014

    Southend United U18s recorded their second 3-3 draw in six days after an entertaining encounter against Crawley Town in a rearranged fixture at Boots & Laces. Rob Craven's match report can be found here.
  9. Prem loanees are killing us.

    Woodrow came here and played in virtually every game zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Barnard returns and yes you guessed it he plays in every game and he under any circumstances does not deserve the pitch time he is getting. Either Phil is bloody stupid or the loan deal is another play at any costs...
  10. Shrimperstrust

    Under 18's Match Report Youth Team Share Spoils With Pompey - Saturday 22nd February 2014

    Southend United U18s picked up their first point of 2014, but a 3-3 draw with Portsmouth left youth team coach Dave Huzzey with bittersweet emotions after his team had led 3-0 at half-time. Rob Craven's match report can be found here.
  11. Shrimperstrust

    Under 18's Match Report Four-Goal Defeat On 3G For Youth Team - Friday 14th February 2014

    Southend United’s youth team coach Dave Huzzey could not hide his disappointment after AFC Wimbledon inflicted the heaviest defeat of the season on his side at the PlayFootball.Net 3G facility on Friday afternoon. Rob Craven's match report can be found here.
  12. Shrimperstrust

    Under 18's Match Report Youth Team Defeated At Daggers - 11th January 2014

    Southend United U18s made a disappointing start to 2014, losing 4-2 at bottom club Dagenham & Redbridge despite taking a sixth-minute lead through Kane Farrell. Rob Craven's match report can be found here.
  13. londonblue

    Ted Smith

    According to the woman who runs my son's breakfast club Ted Smith has been called up to an England U18 training squad. Apparently of the 2 goalkeepers who made the last squad the one from Man City has been dropped, and Ted Smith has been kept on. Before you all laugh, this lady has a son who...
  14. LennySUFC

    Breaking News Ted Smith to sign pro deal

    Southend United ‏@SUFCRootsHall28m We've got some good news to start the year - Youth 'keeper @TedSmith96 will sign his first pro contract on the pitch before today's game. Good News imo
  15. How good was 2013 to you

    About that time of year again. I think that sums up what a crap year it was, but try to stick to the positives. I've started on the right track to changing career. Passed the FA Coaching level 1, not hard but it's the first step on the right track, and managed to volunteer at a local club. Got...
  16. Shrimperstrust

    Under 18's Match Report Blues Knocked Out Of Youth Alliance Cup - Saturday 7th December 2013.

    Southend United U18s were knocked out of the Football League Youth Alliance Cup at the second round stage by Portsmouth after the visitors edged a hard-fought battle, 2-1, at Boots & Laces. Rob Craven's match report can be found here.
  17. Former SUFC Youths In Match Fixing Probe

    With all the news of the recent arrests in England for match fixing there have also been 4 English players charged in Australia with a similar offence. Two of those are former youth players of ours Reiss Noel and David Obaze. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24171344
  18. FA youth cup V Oxford

    Anyone at the hall this evening for the game? Update would be appreciated. Cheers all.
  19. Shrimperstrust

    Under 18's Match Report Youth Team Lose At Pompey - Saturday 16th November 2013

    Southend United’s youth team coach Dave Huzzey felt that poor decision-making in the final third of the pitch cost his side dearly as they lost 2-0 at Portsmouth in their latest Football League Youth Alliance South East Conference fixture. Rob Craven's match report can be found here.
  20. Shrimperstrust

    Under 18's Match Report Youth Team Beaten By Orient - Saturday 9th November 2013

    Southend United U18s coach Dave Huzzey believes that his team will have learnt a lot from their experiences during a 4-2 Football League Youth Alliance South East Conference defeat at Leyton Orient. Rob Craven's match report can be found here.
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