THE Royal Naval Association had a collection outside Roots Hall to take advantage of football fans’ goodwill.
The group collected outside Southend United’s stadium last Saturday for the Blues, when they played Luton.
They managed to collect £561 during the afternoon. It will be donated to local charities.
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