Question What makes you proud to support Southend United?

[OpenFC]

Can be anything

 

[The Original Tribal Chief]

Best team in the ****ing world. That's what

 

[Voice of Reason]

My local team, no other

 

[mark387]

To be honest, at the moment and for as long as I can remember; nothing. I hope that changes going forward and the club gives us something to be proud of.

 

[Chrisb]

My late Dad was a lifelong supporter and I nagged my parents to let me go along with him. I was aged 8 and they thought that if I went once I would be bored and not want to go again, not a chance, fell in love with the Club and 58 years later nothing has changed. Proud to be a Shrimper.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

My local team as born & still residing in Leigh on Sea, & over the last 57 years of going to games est have probably made easily over 150 new mates by doing so.
More 'downs' than 'ups' during those decades, but it's par for the course following a lower league team, although it doesn't make things easier!.

 

[corringham_shrimper]

My dad took me to my first game at the age of 7.

He is no longer with us and carrying on that tradition, taking my two sons week in week out and them growing up as Shrimpers fans is what makes me proud.

 

[Strykr]

local team, born n bred, and my fondest memories of spending time with my Dad over many many years.

There's something about lower league fans, a character trait that we all share even though we are all different. Its honest, its ups and downs, its real. highest highs and lowest lows.

I never ever will understand how anyone can support a team they are not local too.

 

[Tinks]

Because they are and will always be my home team and it’s also a place where I have many friendships

 

[Shrimp and two veg]

Three generations of my family devout shrimpers, my dad gone now. My 20yr old lad next to me in our season ticket seats and he lives and breathes every bit of news about the club and team.
My dad and i at Roots Hall in 79 watching the European champions.
On my own watching Tillys reign and my boy at about 10yrs old in tears with me at Wembley winning that penalty shootout.
Its all about fantastic memories of supporting your club.

 

[Uncle_Rons_Teapot]

It's in the blood

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Colchester United

 

[Maldon Shrimper]

My dad introduced me to the Blues when I was around 11 years old as he was born and bred in Tottenham we occasionally went to White Hart Lane but for some reason he took me to Roots Hall and we stood on the old SouthBank and got the bug.60 odd years later still going strong.We have had many ups and downs over the years but the last few have been hard to watch especially being relegated out of the league and obviously being so so close to going bust.We hopefully have better times ahead that all of us thoroughly deserve in supporting the best team in Essex

 

[Swiss Tony]

Born and bred Basildon boy, i was never going to be a spammer, proud to be a Shrimper, my proudest moment as a Shrimper is Bury away with my boy.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

Good luck JD another really solid pro who gave his all.

Wish you all the best in your next step.

Get him signed up for Suepa.

Born and bred Basildon boy, i was never going to be a spammer, proud to be a Shrimper, my proudest moment as a Shrimper is Bury away with my boy.

Got Benji coming back to Roots on 5 Oct

 

[Tampa Blue]

First match was as a 10 year old when we played Chelsea at home in the League Cup. We lost 1-0 but I went in to the ground as a. Chelsea supporter and came out as a Southend Supporter.

Proudest moment was the away play off leg at Doncaster, we were absolutely thrashed but the supporters were absolutely amazing - we were so good that even the Doncaster supporters came over to applaud us. Encapsulated what being a true supporter is all about imho.

 

[Barling Magna]

My local team. My team. Sod the Premiership.

 

[graingerroad54]

Despite 70 years of too much misery SUFC is still alive. Its MY club and I love it.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

They're my local team.And I got interested in them after playing football for my Primary school team Earls Hall,Back in the 60's,

 

[Hawkwell Blue]

To be honest, at the moment and for as long as I can remember; nothing. I hope that changes going forward and the club gives us something to be proud of.

What? Nothing those players and amazing staff did, on and off the field, just last season made you proud? Wow. Unless you have a very short memory that is.