Memory Lane Old Photos of Southend United.

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Some great mid 60's pics received this week from SUEPA member Allan Shires scrapbook.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

The Big Match. 19 November 1977.
The first match has England youth international Paul Clark's debut for Brighton, having just signed from Southend. It also has Peter Taylor having a great game for Spurs.
Then the Big Match. About 29 minutes in, Southend v Watford. 4th Division title race, with Watford top, and Southend in 3rd position. Can Southend close the gap?

 

[LBBlue]

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The Big Match. 19 November 1977.
The first match has England youth international Paul Clark's debut for Brighton, having just signed from Southend. It also has Peter Taylor having a great game for Spurs.
Then the Big Match. About 29 minutes in, Southend v Watford. 4th Division title race, with Watford top, and Southend in 3rd position. Can Southend close the gap?

Those were the days when players just got up and got on with it after crunching tackles. Keith Mercer and Dennis Booth playing for Watford.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

I had one they were West Bromwich Albion shirts , some one who played for Leigh Town was able to get me one through the club . I have a picture taken about 1970-71 of Leigh Comm football team all wearing the stripe shirts of Southend United , the reason being was that none of us had the same shirts or shorts ,our manager at the time knew someone down the club and was able to get them . I shall try and get the picture put on here this week .

Believe Grumpy Blue is the proud possessor of one (certainly used to be) .

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Believe Grumpy Blue is the proud possessor of one (certainly used to be) .

Yeah still got it and it amazingly fits !!!!

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

Yeah still got it and it amazingly fits !!!!

Definitely not many of them about Would be interested to know if (A) It has the club badge on the front left side? (B) It has the red number on the back.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Definitely not many of them about Would be interested to know if (A) It has the club badge on the front left side? (B) It has the red number on the back.

Badge on front but no number on the back - it is a reproduction from the late eighties

 

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

Badge on front but no number on the back - it is a reproduction from the late eighties

Oh bugger it, I thought it might be an original shirt from the 1969-70 season with a magical red No.8 on the back. Oh well just have to keep hoping that one of them will turn up someday.

 

[LCBB72]

The Big Match. 19 November 1977.
The first match has England youth international Paul Clark's debut for Brighton, having just signed from Southend. It also has Peter Taylor having a great game for Spurs.
Then the Big Match. About 29 minutes in, Southend v Watford. 4th Division title race, with Watford top, and Southend in 3rd position. Can Southend close the gap?

Also Gerry Fells first game for Southend after signing from Brighton in the deal that took Paul Clark to Brighton .

 

[ozzie]

Great stuff 70s, v Watford..In your Watford slums,
Southend aggro..songs long gone..was at that game as many fans our age were. Saturday!..didnt see any Watford fans,unlike when we played there.
South bank looking as great as ever and the North Bank "Paked" but not over "enthusiastic"..but it was only V Watford.
But again,what an enjoyable team to watch

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

Steve Goodwin, what a shame injury shortened his stay with us. Rolls Royce of a midfielder, who chipped in with goals.

Exactly the type of player we need now.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Southend United​

Line-up​

1. Neil Freeman
2. Alan Moody
3. Andy Ford
4. Paul Clark
5. Tony Hadley
6. David Young
7. Terry Nicholl
8. Steve Goodwin
9. Ron Pountney
10. Stuart Parker
11. Dave Cunningham
Sub(s):
12. Paul Denney - replaced Paul Clark

Coaching staff​

Dave Smith - Manager.

Result: 0-0

 

[Chairman Trigg]

Posted on another site .Oh the memories of the North West corner

 

[Zeuss]

Posted on another site .Oh the memories of the North West cornerView attachment 31927

I’m siure the reason we watched from there-the “Dead Zone”- for a couple of seasons was because it was the only place home fans didn’t have to be seated.

 

[GrumpyBlue]

Posted on another site .Oh the memories of the North West cornerView attachment 31927

Where I used to stand for one half before switching to the South West corner for the other half and vice versa

 

[Chrisb]

Where I used to stand for one half before switching to the South West corner for the other half and vice versa

Remember the old half time switch with fans walking round the side of the pitch, great days.

 

[old leigh shrimper]

Remember standing on that corner when we beat Birmingham 3-1......Barry Fry's return.

 

[Voice of Reason]

Remember standing on that corner when we beat Birmingham 3-1......Barry Fry's return.

What an afternoon that was. Jonathan Hunt had the game of his life

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Posted on another site .Oh the memories of the North West cornerView attachment 31927

And the 19th century 'bogs' along the top!.

 

[Ramsdenblue]

Remember standing on that corner when we beat Birmingham 3-1......Barry Fry's return.

Properly, one of the best games I have attended at Roots Hall.

If I remember right, someone had a big bed sheet / flag with the words JUDAS tied to one of the rails in that North west corner.

I remember at kickoff, the que outside the north east corner ticket office, going right over to the flats and then up the hill to the club shop.

Everyone who was SUFC wanted to be at that game.

And it did not disappoint either.

Rocking atmosphere.

There’s a circus in the town.