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Southend City Sports Show – 2025.06.10
Each week John Roy presents the Southend City Sports Show featuring the latest scores, results, screams and dreams of the teams and their supporters.
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Each week John Roy presents the Southend City Sports Show featuring the latest scores, results, screams and dreams of the teams and their supporters.
Listen hereSouthend City Sports Show – 2025.05.27
Each week John Roy presents the Southend City Sports Show featuring the latest scores, results, screams and dreams of the teams and their supporters.
Listen hereIntroducing the new Southend City Radio Sports Show
In this first edition of the show, John relives the epic scenes as Southend United continue their path Wembley and he wants to know your thoughts on pitch invasions…
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Shrimperscast: Blues have the blues after back to back defeats
Blues have got the blues after back to back defeats, we sit down with Andy Leeder to hear about upcoming fundraising for Southend legend Micky Stead, and we preview Saturday’s FA Cup clash against Eastleigh.
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Shrimperscast: We sit down with Chairman Justin Rees and Tom Arnold of COSU as Blues sunk by Sutton and riled by Fylde
In this week’s episode, we talk through Blues on field woes and bring you the first part of our in-depth, exclusive interview with new Southend United Chairman Justin Rees and COSU member Tom Arnold.
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Shrimperscast: Fylde trip derailed Cardwell departs and we preview Oldham and Eastleigh
In this week’s show we get the train puns rolling as Southend’s trip to Fylde is postponed due to a faulty train, fan favourite Harry Cardwell has left the station, transfer business picks up steam as two new blues join squad, and we preview two games coming down the track with Oldham away and Eastleigh at home.
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Shrimperscast: a new season and a new dawn for Southend United
With takeover woes finally over, Southend United fans look forward to a new season. This week, we kick off a new series of Shrimperscast as we talk through new signings (yes, really!) and we sit down with special guest Simon of Same Old City podcast to preview this Saturday’s opening fixture against York City.
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Southend United reveal new home and away kits and sponsors for new season
The new home kit will be seen in action for the very first time against Gillingham on Saturday 27 July (13:00 kick-off).
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Fundraiser at Roots Hall for Haven’s Hospice
Every year The Farke Knight Rises CFC organise the Sue Trussler Memorial Charity Match and this year the sun was shining on a beautiful evening at Southend United’s home ground, Roots Hall.
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Virtual golf tee’s off at Bunker 19 where old Baker’s Bar used to be
With so much going on in one place, it was great to sit down with business owner, Daniel Day for a chat about everything Bunker 19 has to offer visitors and to find out a little more about how virtual golf really works.
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Shrimperscast: Southend push for improbable playoff place as takeover frustrations continue
This week, Southend stretch their unbeaten run to 15 games with away wins over Wealdstone and Fylde, Ron Martin moves the goalposts again as the Council prepare for a cabinet meeting to discuss the Fossets Farm land transaction, and Southend have a sniff of seventh place and an improbable push for the playoffs.
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Shrimperscast: 13 Unbeaten but Blues in shock as new winding up petition is filed
This week, Southend fans are left reeling with Tuesday’s news that a new winding up petition has been filed against the club, overshadowing the on pitch heroics as the boys make it 13 games unbeaten. We catch up with Liam Ager of All At Sea Fanzine about the latest off field developments.
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Shrimperscast: Unbeaten in 11 and we preview and EGG-citing Easter double-header
This week, we talk through a real bore draw against Woking at home, and a convincing 3-0 win on the road against Solihull Moors, we’re joined by our man in the stands Pip for a more in-depth chat about his love of Southend United, and Paul previews a busy Easter schedule as Blues face Ebbsfleet away and Boreham Wood at home.
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Shrimperscast: Shrimpers unbeaten in eight after draw with Daggers and Dorking win, and we interview Leon Constantine
This week, we talk through a third straight 1-1 draw against Daggenham & Redbridge, and a 2-0 victory over Dorking at Roots Hall. And Paul sits down with one of only two players to have scored more than 20 goals in a season for Southend in the last three decades – Leon Constantine.
Listen hereShrimperscast: Blues unbeaten in six as we preview Dagenham and sit down with All At Sea fanzine founder Jamie Forsyth
This week, we talk through back to back 1-1 draws with Oldham and Wealdstone, we sit down with All At Sea fanzine founder and editor and all around top bloke Jamie Forsyth and, we preview back to back home clashes against Dagenham & Redbridge and Dorking.
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Shrimperscast: Blue bounce continues as shrimpers give Altrincham a right Robin
This week, we get Paul’s take on two important wins at home against Aldershot and Alrincham, and we preview ties against Oldham away and the much-delayed Wealdstone home tie.
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222 goal thriller featuring over 100 players in a huge 24 hour football clash sees local sports stars raise big money for local charities
Last week, Garon Park hosted an epic 24 hour football match that saw Adventure Island’s Stockvale United take on The Farke Knight Rises CFC in a 222 goal thriller. The monumental fundraiser featured players of all levels from the Mayor of Southend to Southend United’s Justin Rees, the Echo’s Chris Phillips and Southend City Radio’s own Stewart Pink. Still in his shin pads and armed with just an umbrella and a mic, Stewart spoke to some of the players, coaches and crowd assembled including Southend United’s Justin Rees, Stockvale United’s Bobby and Mel, Farke Knight Rises CFC’s Mike, Dan and…
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Shrimperscast: Blue boys bounce back on the road and we sit down with Southend legend Mark Rawle
We catch up with Diversity to hear about Southend’s improved form as they take 4 points from six in consecutive away games against Oxford City and Maidenhead, we sit down with ex-Southend striker Mark Rawle, and we look forward to two home fixtures against Aldershot and Altrincham.
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Shrimperscast: look ahead at back to back away ties with former captain John White and Dan King of the Southend United Community & Education Trust
We talk through Southend’s dip in form as Blues now sit just one position above the drop, we have an in-depth chat with former captain John White and Dan King of the Southend United Community & Education Trust, and we preview back to back away ties against Oxford City and Maidenhead.
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Shrimperscast: Consortium reveal new member as blues deflated after Chesterfield
We hear from Pip AKA Diversity’s on thoughts as Southend lose 3-0 away to runaway league leaders Chesterfield, and Paul reports back from the Consortium’s ‘EXCITING’ event at the Cliff’s. Plus we preview this weekend’s clash against out of form Gateshead.
Listen hereShrimperscast: Waldron signs as games get postponed, and we sit down with Joe of Shrimper Stats to talk transfer targets
There’s not a great deal of football to talk about this week, as games against Wealdstone home and away are postponed, but we make the most of the downtime and talk to Joe of Shrimper Stats about tactics and his top transfer targets, and we preview the away clash against league leaders Chesterfield this weekend.
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Shrimperscast: Blues beat Eastleigh on the road, as we sit down with star of The Inbetweeners, Martin Trenaman
In this episode we catch up with D1versity about Southend’s impressive win against Eastleigh on the road, we have a good old chat about all things Southend United with lifelong Shrimper and comedy legend Martin Trenaman, and we look forward to welcoming Altrincham to Roots Hall on Saturday.
Listen hereShrimperscast: Ron exchanges contracts, we chat with Andy Leader of Southend United Ex-Players Association and digest a blues win at Kidderminster and a loss to Barnet
There’s lots of news to catch up on for Shrimpers fans as the consortium and Ron exchange contracts, Kev and the management team are given extended contracts, Blues win at Kidderminster, lose on Boxing Day to Barnet, and we sit down with Andy Leader of the Southend United Ex-Players Association (SUEPA).
Listen hereShrimperscast: the transfer embargo bites as blues suffer 2-1 home defeat and we look ahead to Kidderminster away
In this episode, we discuss Blues’ 2-1 home defeat to Bromley as the embargo bites going into the busy Christmas period, we hear all about the Shrimpers Trust AGM, and we look forward to three games as the fixtures come thick and fast, with an away game at Kidderminster Harriers, followed by a double header against Barnet at home on boxing day and away the following weekend.
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Shrimperscast: FA Trophy exit, a look ahead to Bromley and “Miss Southend United” April Smith
In this episode, Paul sits down with ‘Miss Southend United’ April Smith to hear about her varied role with the club, we hear from Pip AKA D1versity as Southend crash out of the FA Trophy on pens against Hampton & Richmond and we look forward to a tricky tie at home to Bromley this weekend.
Listen hereShrimperscast: Episode 19
In this episode, we catch up with Pip aka D1versity as Southend pass another tough test by stealing a point on the road at Gateshead, we talk through the lack of news on the takeover, we catch up with playoff final hero Myles Weston, and we look forward to welcoming Wealdstone to the Hall.
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Shrimperscast: Episode 18
In this episode Paul and Steve talk through Southend’s improbable 2-1 win against league leaders and pace setters Chesterfield at a rocking Roots Hall, we celebrate Southend’s success at the Football Content Awards, and we look forward to Gateshead away.
Listen hereNEW SHOW: Shrimperscast
With match-day insights, up-to-date coverage of the latest news and exclusive interviews from Roots Hall, Shrimperscast is the place to be for all things SUFC! Catch up on the latest episodes featuring interviews with Kevin Maher, Southend and Arsenal winger Adrian Clarke, Jason Lee and an update from the Council on the takeover.
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CXW Championship Extreme Wrestling presents TOE2TOE a live family fun event in Hawkwell
Ahead of an incredible night of live wrestling action, we caught up with Paris for a sneak preview of exactly what’s coming to Hawkwell this Saturday from beer, cocktails, and sausages to music and wrestling featuring professional wrestlers of all shapes and sizes from all over the UK.
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Essex Alliance League – Week 9 Roundup
A roundup of another action-packed week in the Essex Alliance League
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First Down Across The Pond: Week 4
In week 4 we dissect last week’s clash with Houston Texans plus a preview of the first NFL London matchup, the Atlanta Flacons vs Jacksonville Jaguars. We also look ahead to the The Jaguars two weeks residency in the UK with their “away” game in Tottenham next week and a little advanced detail on the NFL Europe games in Germany.
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Essex Alliance League – Week 7 Roundup
A roundup of an action-packed week 7 in the Essex Alliance League
Listen hereFirst Down Across The Pond: Week 3
In week 3 we unpack the first two week’s games with post-match analysis of The Jaguars vs The Cults in the first test of the season plus analysis of The Jaguars vs The Chiefs in a tough week 2. We also look back at some of the big stories after the opening weeks of the season and a preview of week 3 featuring The Jaguars against The Houston Texans. Plus, we dissect some of the headaches for UK NFL viewers accessing games via the new streaming service.
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Southend City FC hosted Ongar Town in their second game of the season
After the game we caught up with Southend City FC manager L’Heureux Menga for his post-match analysis.
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Cool Thing Records creates new football team to play fundraiser for Southend’s Food Bank
Cool Thing Records has embarked on another cool thing, a day of football and music: introducing a brand new charity football team Cool Thing United.
Listen hereNEW SHOW: First Down Across The Pond
Hosted by father and son duo, First Down Across The Pond is an NFL podcast with a UK based look at the big plays and headlines for NFL fans with a special focus on the UK’s adopted team, The Jacksonville Jaguars. Episode one features a preview of the season ahead, a snapshot of a few of the big stories across the NFL and early playoff predictions.
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The Farke Knight Rises CFC take on Adventure Island’s Stockvale United in charity fundraiser this weekend
Lee is no stranger to fundraising and has become a local star carrying out his infamous sponsored silence for three months each year at Tesco in Southchurch. Luckily, he was much more talkative today when we climbed Leigh Steps together while we talked all about his latest fundraiser… and his fear of heights!
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Southend City FC get off to a scoring start in their debut against Soul FC: match report and interviews
The first game of the season is an exciting occasion for any football club but this was Southend City Football Club’s first ever competitive league match in their inaugural season in professional football. Starting their season against Soul FC in the first fixture of the Essex Alliance League (East) they kicked off their campaign at Lakeside Sports Ground. Find out how they got on…
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Southend’s first transgender football team
Monday was another first for Southend City FC as the club’s transgender team met for their first training session. We spoke with some of the players to hear about the team’s plans and why having a local transgender team is so important.
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Exciting times ahead for Southend City FC as they settle in to their new home ground
Southend City Football Club played their first game in their new home ground for this season. Find out where you can see City in action during their first professional season…
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Southend City FC Women ahead of their first season
On Sunday, Southend City FC Women’s Team pitched up against Runwell Sports Ladies FC in what was only their second ever friendly game. Shortly before kick-off, striker and Women’s Team captain, Mel Dayment spoke to Southend City Radio about what it has been like getting a new squad of players together for the women’s team and how Southend City FC has already become a friendly and welcoming place for new players.
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Kick Off For Southend City FC
Changing the face of football in Southend. Yesterday marked a historic day in local football for Southend with Southend City FC playing their first professional game. We caught up with them on the pitch for post-match reaction.
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