Southend United
England · National League · National League
Squad value
€125k
About Southend United
Southend United Football Club is a professional association football club based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, which competes in the National League, the fifth level of English football. The team are known as "The Shrimpers", a reference to the area's maritime industry that is included as one of the quarters on the club badge. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Colchester United, with which it contests the Essex derby. Southend United is based at Roots Hall Stadium in Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea.
Streaks & runs — longest sequences in our dataset
Squad size12active players
Avg age26.3years
Domestic11England
Foreigners18% of squad
EU passport12non-EU: 0
Nationalities4different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
0
18–22
7
23–26
4
27–30
1
31+
Position breakdown
GK
1 (8%)
DEF
2 (17%)
MID
4 (33%)
FWD
5 (42%)
25%
foreign players
3 of 12
27.1y
avg squad age
1
Goalkeepers
2
Defenders
4
Midfielders
5
Attackers
33
seasons in dataset
00/01 – 97/98
201
players ever
€90k
biggest signing ever
€790k
biggest sale ever
24
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andy Dallas |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 26 | Scotland | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | €125k |
 Charley Kendall |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 25 | England | right | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Harry Boyes |
Defender - Left-Back | 24 | England | left | 180.00m | 2027-06-30 | — |
 Joe Gubbins |
Defender - Centre-Back | 24 | England | left | 183.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Josh Walker |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 28 | England | right | 176.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Keenan Appiah-Forson |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 24 | England Ghana | right | 174.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Nick Hayes |
Goalkeeper | 27 | England | right | 195.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Tom Hopper |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 32 | England | left | 186.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 Jack Bridge |
Midfield - Left Midfield | 30 | England | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | — |
 James Morton |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 27 | England | 0.00m | 2026-06-30 | — | |
 Leon Chambers-Parillon |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 24 | England | right | 173.00m | 2027-06-30 | — |
 Slavi Spasov |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 24 | Bulgaria England | right | 184.00m | 2027-06-30 | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-10-12 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Wigan | Loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-03 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Rangers | Transfer | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | — | Luton | Transfer | — | |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | — | Oxford United | Loan | — | |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | — | Sheff Utd | Loan | — | |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | — | Sheff Utd | Transfer | — | |
| 01/02 | 2001-09-01 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-06 | Daniel Kanu | Attack - Centre-Forward | Charlton | Loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-06 | James Golding | Defender - Centre-Back | Oxford United | Loan | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Stuart O'Keefe | Midfield - Central Midfield | Southend U18 | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-17 | Luke O'Neill | Defender - Right-Back | Burnley | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-22 | Luke O'Neill | Defender - Right-Back | Burnley | Loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-01 | Luke O'Neill | Defender - Right-Back | Burnley | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Charlie Sayers | Defender - Left-Back | Southend U18 | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-30 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Colchester Utd. | Loan | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Lee Bradbury | Attack - Centre-Forward | Oxford United | Transfer | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | — | Bury | Transfer | — | |
| 16/17 | 2016-08-03 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-11 | — | Career break | Transfer | — | |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-18 | — | Spalding United | Transfer | — | |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-27 | Junior Stanislas | Attack - Left Winger | West Ham | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | — | Southend U18 | Transfer | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | — | Welling Utd. | Return from loan | — | |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-04 | — | Hampton & Rich. | Return from loan | — | |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | — | Hampton & Rich. | Return from loan | — | |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | — | Southend U18 | Transfer | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | — | Aveley | Return from loan | — | |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-13 | Charley Kendall | Attack - Centre-Forward | Woking | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | — | Southend U21 | Transfer | — | |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-07 | — | Norwich Res. | Transfer | — | |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-14 | Sean Morrison | Defender - Centre-Back | Swindon Town | Loan | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-11-01 | Arnau Riera | Attack - Left Winger | Sunderland | Loan | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | — | Cambridge City | Transfer | — | |
| 04/05 | 2005-05-01 | — | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | — | |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-02 | Harry Boyes | Defender - Left-Back | Sheff Utd U21 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-10-28 | — | Sheffield U23 | Loan | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-04 | — | Sheffield U23 | Loan | — | |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | — | Southend U18 | Transfer | — | |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | — | Southend U23 | Transfer | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | — | Hendon | Return from loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-12-28 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Wigan | Return from loan | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-07 | Rob Kiernan | Defender - Centre-Back | Orange County | Transfer | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | — | Grays Athletic | Transfer | — | |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | — | Oxford United | Return from loan | — | |
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | — | Sheff Utd | Return from loan | — | |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | — | Kingstonian FC | Transfer | — | |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | — | Kingstonian FC | Transfer | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-03 | Daniel Kanu | Attack - Centre-Forward | Charlton | Return from loan | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | James Golding | Defender - Centre-Back | Oxford United | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-18 | Stuart O'Keefe | Midfield - Central Midfield | Crystal Palace | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-19 | Luke O'Neill | Defender - Right-Back | Burnley | Return from loan | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-08-31 | Luke O'Neill | Defender - Right-Back | Burnley | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Luke O'Neill | Defender - Right-Back | Gillingham | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-07 | Charlie Sayers | Defender - Left-Back | Spurs U18 | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-30 | Matt Heath | Defender - Centre-Back | Colchester Utd. | Return from loan | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-01 | Lee Bradbury | Attack - Centre-Forward | Bournemouth | Transfer | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | — | Hornchurch | Transfer | — | |
| 16/17 | 2017-05-23 | — | Career break | Transfer | — | |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-04 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-18 | Junior Stanislas | Attack - Left Winger | West Ham | Return from loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-15 | — | Welling Utd. | Loan | — | |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-02 | — | Hampton & Rich. | Loan | — | |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-29 | — | Hampton & Rich. | Loan | — | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | — | Aveley | Transfer | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-15 | — | Aveley | Loan | — | |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | — | Canvey Island | Transfer | — | |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | — | Hornchurch | Transfer | — | |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-14 | Sean Morrison | Defender - Centre-Back | Swindon Town | Return from loan | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-12-31 | Arnau Riera | Attack - Left Winger | Sunderland | Return from loan | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-03-01 | — | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | — | |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | — | Stockport | Transfer | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | — | Sheffield U23 | Return from loan | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | — | Sheffield U23 | Return from loan | — | |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-01 | — | Without Club | Transfer | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-22 | — | Hendon | Loan | — | |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-23 | — | Etimesgut Bld | Transfer | — | |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-01 | — | Harlow | Loan | — | |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-06 | — | Tonbridge | Loan | — | |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-11 | — | Chelmsford | Loan | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 75% |
| Scotland | 1 | 8.3% |
| England Ghana | 1 | 8.3% |
| Bulgaria England | 1 | 8.3% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 97/98 | FA Cup |
| 97/98 | Second Division |
| 96/97 | FA Cup |
| 96/97 | First Division |
| 96/97 | League Cup |
| 95/96 | FA Cup |
| 95/96 | First Division |
| 94/95 | FA Cup |
| 94/95 | First Division |
| 92/93 | First Division |
| 91/92 | FA Cup |
| 91/92 | Second Division |
| 90/91 | Third Division |
| 25/26 | National League |
| 24/25 | FA Cup |
| 24/25 | National League |
| 24/25 | National League Playoffs |
| 23/24 | National League |
| 22/23 | National League |
| 21/22 | FA Cup |
| 21/22 | National League |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy |
| 20/21 | FA Cup |
| 20/21 | League Two |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy |
| 19/20 | FA Cup |
| 19/20 | League One |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy |
| 18/19 | FA Cup |
| 18/19 | League One |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy |
| 17/18 | FA Cup |
| 17/18 | League One |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy |
| 16/17 | FA Cup |
| 16/17 | League One |
| 15/16 | FA Cup |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy |
| 15/16 | League Cup |
| 15/16 | League One |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy |
| 14/15 | FA Cup |
| 14/15 | League Cup |
| 14/15 | League Two |
| 14/15 | League Two Play-Offs |
| Date | Comp | Stage | Home | Score | Away | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 2–0 | Sutton United | W |
| 2025-12-26 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Braintree Town | 0–3 | Southend United | W |
| 2025-12-20 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Tamworth FC | 0–2 | Southend United | W |
| 2025-12-06 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 2–0 | Gateshead FC | W |
| 2025-11-29 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Forest Green Rovers | 1–1 | Southend United | D |
| 2025-11-22 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 2–1 | Altrincham FC | W |
| 2025-11-15 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Yeovil Town | 0–1 | Southend United | W |
| 2025-11-08 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 1–1 | Carlisle United | D |
| 2025-11-05 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Woking FC | 0–1 | Southend United | W |
| 2025-10-25 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 2–0 | Brackley Town | W |
| 2025-10-18 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Morecambe FC | 0–3 | Southend United | W |
| 2025-10-04 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 3–0 | Aldershot Town | W |
| 2025-09-30 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Boreham Wood | 1–1 | Southend United | D |
| 2025-09-27 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 0–2 | Scunthorpe United | L |
| 2025-09-24 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Eastleigh FC | 2–1 | Southend United | L |
| 2025-09-13 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 1–1 | Boston United | D |
| 2025-09-06 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 3–0 | Halifax Town | W |
| 2025-09-02 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Wealdstone FC | 3–2 | Southend United | L |
| 2025-08-30 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Solihull Moors | 1–2 | Southend United | W |
| 2025-08-25 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | D |
| 2025-08-23 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Truro City | 0–1 | Southend United | W |
| 2025-08-20 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 0–0 | York City | D |
| 2025-08-16 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Southend United | 2–0 | Tamworth FC | W |
| 2025-08-09 | CNAT | REGULAR SEASON | Gateshead FC | 0–3 | Southend United | W |
Aggregated from 24 completed matches across all competitions in season 2025.
Record
15W-6D-3L
2.13 pts/game
Goals scored
40
1.67 per match
Goals conceded
14
0.58 per match
Goal difference
+26
Clean sheets
14
58% of matches
Failed to score
2
8% of matches
Home vs Away
Home record
7W-4D-1L
19-6 goals
Away record
8W-2D-2L
21-8 goals
Highlights
Biggest win
3–0
Braintree Town vs Southend United · Dec 26, 2025
Heaviest loss
0–2
Southend United vs Scunthorpe United · Sep 27, 2025
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Simon Royce |
Goalkeeper |  England |
38 | 3,330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Andy Thomson |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Scotland |
32 | 295 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.83 | 0.00 | 1.83 |
Frequently asked about Southend United
What is Southend United?
Southend United is a professional football club based in England, competing in National League.
How many players are in Southend United's squad?
Southend United currently has 12 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Southend United play in?
Southend United plays in National League.