Gone - Wes Fonguck left Southend United at the end of last season
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By Chris Phillips@cjphillips1982Chief sports reporter.
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher says Wes Fonguck is still being missed by the Shrimpers.
The attacking midfielder will be back at Roots Hall with Ebbsfleet United on Boxing Day after leaving Blues at the end of the season.
And Maher feels Fonguck’s absence is still being felt.
“First and foremost, Wes was outstanding for us and he was a really great character around the place too,” said Maher.
“He’s someone who is missed in a way around here and he’s a very good footballer who suited our system well.
“We had an option on him at the end of the year (season) but it wasn’t taken up in the end as it overlapped with the embargo coming in.
“Wes was looking at other stuff as well and it didn’t pan out the way maybe he or we would’ve liked but he decided to move on.
“It will be good to see him.”
Fonguck scored five goals in 78 appearances for the Shrimpers but is not the only ex Southend player in the Ebbsfleet squad.
Aaron Cosgrave, Tyler Cordner and Luke O’Neill are all with the Kent club along with Dominic Poleon who was with Blues in his youth.
And Ebbsfleet are now being managed by former Shrimpers midfielder Josh Wright.