Memory Lane Old Photos of Southend United.

[GrumpyBlue]

Who scored the winner………?

No idea

 

[The Big Dady]

So did O`Connor

On a personal note played with Malcolm Linton in the Earls Hall cup winning team in 1963

Malcolm Linton was a nephew of Tommy Linton a full back who played for Southend United 1946-49 making 71 appearances after joining from the British Army on 1st August 1946, leaving to join Tonbridge 1st July 1949.

Malcolm also had a younger brother Gordon who was a very good goalkeeper and went on to also sign for Southend United. Unfortunately Gordon died at the young age of 38 and below are extracts from the Southend United programme at the time.



The above taken from the Southend United v Swindon Town 3rd Dec 1994 Match Programme (which is a great read) here is a link to the full Match Programme

Look who sponsored Paul Sansome's kit?

 

[Zeuss]

I think Hunt did.

Peter Hunt had by far the most impressive career in this group :-
A diminutive,slightly-built midfielder,he was never likely to score many goals. After his time with us ( one goal in 62 appearances !),he managed 4 goals in 156 appearances for Charlton. He had earlier appeared twice for England Under-18s…..without scoring !

 

[mfurok]

No idea

Shame.

It was a thing of beauty!

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Spud letting rip, and the old South Bankers admiring from afar

 

[Mick]

Spud letting rip, and the old South Bankers admiring from afar
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Decent crowd. Bournemouth 72/3 ?

 

[LCBB72]

Decent crowd. Bournemouth 72/3 ?

I think it is Spud scoring against Bournmouth .

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Decent crowd. Bournemouth 72/3 ?

9435. Friday night game. 9th Feb 1973. 2-2. Taylor and Guthrie for us. Division 3.

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

68/69 yoofs, including Dave Barnett who is currently in hospital having tests due to a low heart beat.

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Belatedly, can see another mate of mine in the front row: Vinnie Cotter.
Was at junior school with him in Basildon. I think he went on to the inferior Timberlog, lol!
All the best people, that's you and me, Dave Barnett, went to Woodlands!

 

[Mick]

Belatedly, can see another mate of mine in the front row: Vinnie Cotter.
Was at junior school with him in Basildon. I think he went on to the inferior Timberlog, lol!
All the best people, that's you and me, Dave Barnett, went to Woodlands!

Vince Cotter - 79 goals in just 3 seasons for Tilbury.

 

[Whispering Bob]

Been a bit quiet on here this week, so here's a goal from 'Ooo A........

 

[WickfordShrimper]

Been a bit quiet on here this week, so here's a goal from 'Ooo A........

I was there that night , Southend had 1,500 plus in attendance.

 

[BILLERICAY BLUE]

I was there that night , Southend had 1,500 plus in attendance.

I reckon there was nearer 3k there that night, I remember walking out of the ground, and looking back, and the whole of that end was absolutely rammed.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

I was there that night , Southend had 1,500 plus in attendance.

So was i, & at the time was working literally 'down the road' at a Print Co in Hackney next to Victoria park. There was living accommodation on the top floor, so arranged to sleep there overnight.
After the game, i was literally 'back indoors' within 15 mins!.

 

[Mick]

9435. Friday night game. 9th Feb 1973. 2-2. Taylor and Guthrie for us. Division 3.

Bournemouth were top of the League both before and after that draw. We were well down the table.

 

[Whispering Bob]

Who would they pair us against now.......Real Madrid N ?!? ;

 

[Whispering Bob]

Featuring Arthur Rowley (mainly around the 1 min mark);

 

[johnlattimerssponge]

Not a picture but a match report of a Christmas Day match in 1934 which I thought was interesting

 

[WickfordShrimper]

I though Id start looking through from page one

Amazingly good read/watch this thread for any Shrimper

Love this club so much such great history :-)

I am sure if we made it to top flight football in our early days we be Giant of a club today sadly lady luck never shone on us

 

[LCBB72]

I though Id start looking through from page one

Amazingly good read/watch this thread for any Shrimper

Love this club so much such great history :-)

I am sure if we made it to top flight football in our early days we be Giant of a club today sadly lady luck never shone on us

It is a shame that Southend could not make the big step up after the 1971/72 promotion . Southend had a ground that was on par with a lot of 2nd Division teams , we also had a great team who played some of the best football ever seen at Roots Hall , also the club had great supporters and if Southend had been pushing for the 2nd Division crowds would of been pushing 18,000/20,000 .