Southend United 1, Aldershot Town 2

10:14pm Tuesday 23rd October 2012 in Sport By Chris Phillips

Freddy Eastwood misses from the penalty spot Freddy Eastwood misses from the penalty spot

STRUGGLING Aldershot Town ended a run of seven successive defeats by beating a below par Southend United 2-1 at Roots Hall tonight.

The Shots went in to the game without a win since mid-September.

But a late header from Sonny Bradley was enough to see Dean Holdsworth’s condemn Blues to a depressing reverse.

Southend cancelled out an early opener from Danny Hylton when Mark Phillips converted a second half header.

Paul Sturrock’s team then had a golden chance to take the lead in the 80th minute when substitute Freddy Eastwood had a penalty saved by Aldershot goalkeeper Jamie Young. And the Shots took full advantage, with Bradley heading in from close range.

The victory was well deserved too as Aldershot dominated the opening exchanges.

As a result, they took just 25 seconds to open the scoring, with Hylton on target.

The Shots winger jinked his way past a statuesque Blues back four and drilled a low, 12 yard shot in to the bottom left hand corner of the net.

The visitors then almost doubled their lead two minutes later when Ben Herd’s deep free-kick picked out Peter Vincenti but the midfielder’s header was impressively saved by Southend goalkeeper Paul Smith.

Vincenti soon wasted an even clearer chance to score when he nodded Danny Rose’s left wing cross corner off target despite being left unmarked just six yards from goal.

In reply, Gavin Tomlin scuffed a 12 yard shot wide of the left post but Aldershot were soon back on top with Craig Reid working his way past Ryan Cresswell before being denied by Smith.

But, having survived the scares, Blues almost drew back level in the 40th minute when Tomlin teed up Kevan Hurst and his well struck 20 yard shot was impressively tipped over the crossbar by Aldershot goalkeeper Jamie Young.

In a bid to get back in to the game, Southend made the first substitution nine minutes in to the second half with Eastwood coming on to replacing the ineffective John Spicer.

Eastwood’s arrival was greeted by a huge cheer from the Blues supporters and, in the 59th minute, the substitute striker headed Sean Clohessy’s right wing cross straight at Young.

However, the Shots then came within a whisker of making it 2-0 when Rose’s right wing cross was flicked on by Troy Brown and Vincenti’s close range volley was brilliantly blocked by Smith.

The fine save immediately increased in significance too as Southend hit back to equalise in the 68th minute.

Good work from David Martin led to the ball being picked up on the left flank by Hurst and his superb inswinging cross was headed in to the top left hand corner of the net by Phillips at the near post.

But Blues almost went behind again in the 74th minute when Rose somehow fired wide of the right post from 12 yards when clean through on goal.

In response, Southend boss Paul Sturrock made his second change with Anthony Straker coming on for Phillips, who appeared to be in some discomfort as he came off the pitch.

And, shortly after the change, Blues wasted a golden opportunity to take the lead in the 80th minute, when Eastwood failed to convert a penalty.

Referee Darren Sheldrake pointed to the spot after adjudging Anthony Tonkin to have brought down Britt Assombalonga.

But Eastwood’s spot kick was poorly struck and was saved low down to right hand side by Young.

The Shots soon made the most of the left off too as Bradley bagged an 87th minute winner.

Rankine’s initial from Rose’s right wing corner was headed off the goal-line by Clohessy before Bradley nodded in from inside the six yard box to clinch an unlikely win.

Comments (25)

10:26pm Tue 23 Oct 12

adolf jones says...

BRING BACK TILLY
BRING BACK TILLY adolf jones

11:14pm Tue 23 Oct 12

Royal Blue says...

Next home game kids for a quid is still too much, I won't be going that's for sure even if it were a £1 for me. Quater of the way through the season & still talking bout needing re-enforcements in midfield that should of arrived in pre season.
SHAMBLES
Next home game kids for a quid is still too much, I won't be going that's for sure even if it were a £1 for me. Quater of the way through the season & still talking bout needing re-enforcements in midfield that should of arrived in pre season. SHAMBLES Royal Blue

6:14am Wed 24 Oct 12

SARFENDMAN says...

Not the sort of display/result to bring back the casual supporter that the club desparately needed to fill the empty coffers.
Not the sort of display/result to bring back the casual supporter that the club desparately needed to fill the empty coffers. SARFENDMAN

7:06am Wed 24 Oct 12

orsettblue says...

A pattern emerging, Burton last minute winner, Morecombe last minute winner, Aldershot last couple of minute winner. Is there a concentration problem or are we just s*$t?
A pattern emerging, Burton last minute winner, Morecombe last minute winner, Aldershot last couple of minute winner. Is there a concentration problem or are we just s*$t? orsettblue

8:35am Wed 24 Oct 12

benfleetblue says...

adolf jones wrote:
BRING BACK TILLY
Here, here.
What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football.
[quote][p][bold]adolf jones[/bold] wrote: BRING BACK TILLY[/p][/quote]Here, here. What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football. benfleetblue

9:32am Wed 24 Oct 12

westcliffeblue says...

Clueless, gutless, spineless. This is your team Mr Sturrock. You've had enough of my time and money, move along now. Worst football I've witnessed in 20 years.
Clueless, gutless, spineless. This is your team Mr Sturrock. You've had enough of my time and money, move along now. Worst football I've witnessed in 20 years. westcliffeblue

9:44am Wed 24 Oct 12

reubenb says...

For me, last night, I have never been so embaressed to be a Southend united supporter. It gets worse and worse and I feel the fans need to do something immediately. Boycotting games for example to get our non existant chairman out our club?
Not the players fault because we have a team of amateurs. WE need to do something before our club is ruined more than it already is. It is pointless sitting in the stands paying our money if we are getting a conference standard game?
For me, last night, I have never been so embaressed to be a Southend united supporter. It gets worse and worse and I feel the fans need to do something immediately. Boycotting games for example to get our non existant chairman out our club? Not the players fault because we have a team of amateurs. WE need to do something before our club is ruined more than it already is. It is pointless sitting in the stands paying our money if we are getting a conference standard game? reubenb

10:21am Wed 24 Oct 12

Shrimpers Not Blues says...

benfleetblue wrote:
adolf jones wrote:
BRING BACK TILLY
Here, here.
What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football.
Bring Back Tilly? Why not as long as you want Conference football!

As for Paul Sturrocks position it seems that it is feast or famine when it comes to comments. We win a couple of games and we are going to win the league. We lose a couple and the manager must go.

PS can only get his point across. Once the players cross the white line it is their duty to perform but I don't see any calls for any of them to be sacked for not doing their job.

If a new manager came in he may not want the players we have and a further "rebuilding" process would need to happen resulting in at best a mid table positon. This would cause more angst amongst supporters. It's time for the current players to shape up!

It is not a divine right for SUFC to be top of the league I'm sure supporters of every club feel the same.

Up the Shrimpers!
[quote][p][bold]benfleetblue[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]adolf jones[/bold] wrote: BRING BACK TILLY[/p][/quote]Here, here. What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football.[/p][/quote]Bring Back Tilly? Why not as long as you want Conference football! As for Paul Sturrocks position it seems that it is feast or famine when it comes to comments. We win a couple of games and we are going to win the league. We lose a couple and the manager must go. PS can only get his point across. Once the players cross the white line it is their duty to perform but I don't see any calls for any of them to be sacked for not doing their job. If a new manager came in he may not want the players we have and a further "rebuilding" process would need to happen resulting in at best a mid table positon. This would cause more angst amongst supporters. It's time for the current players to shape up! It is not a divine right for SUFC to be top of the league I'm sure supporters of every club feel the same. Up the Shrimpers! Shrimpers Not Blues

10:41am Wed 24 Oct 12

craigie123 says...

the game last night was shocking,
the game last night was shocking, craigie123

10:57am Wed 24 Oct 12

fambridge-shrimper says...

Bring back Tilly ???? We know why the team are in and out. We need a manager that motivates when wages are paid late etc, not someone who agrees with the "lads" and moans about his lot. Sturrock is best candidate to manage team in difficult times, definately not Tilson
Bring back Tilly ???? We know why the team are in and out. We need a manager that motivates when wages are paid late etc, not someone who agrees with the "lads" and moans about his lot. Sturrock is best candidate to manage team in difficult times, definately not Tilson fambridge-shrimper

11:01am Wed 24 Oct 12

bongking says...

adolf jones wrote:
BRING BACK TILLY
he does not play anymore!!
[quote][p][bold]adolf jones[/bold] wrote: BRING BACK TILLY[/p][/quote]he does not play anymore!! bongking

11:06am Wed 24 Oct 12

bongking says...

benfleetblue wrote:
adolf jones wrote:
BRING BACK TILLY
Here, here.
What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football.
why do you always blame ps, when its the players that do the damamage, he trys to get them playing a game of football, but at the end of the day you cannot blame him, and as for tilly, i remember he got the same treatment as ps!!
[quote][p][bold]benfleetblue[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]adolf jones[/bold] wrote: BRING BACK TILLY[/p][/quote]Here, here. What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football.[/p][/quote]why do you always blame ps, when its the players that do the damamage, he trys to get them playing a game of football, but at the end of the day you cannot blame him, and as for tilly, i remember he got the same treatment as ps!! bongking

11:33am Wed 24 Oct 12

Techy - SOL says...

reubenb wrote:
For me, last night, I have never been so embaressed to be a Southend united supporter. It gets worse and worse and I feel the fans need to do something immediately. Boycotting games for example to get our non existant chairman out our club?
Not the players fault because we have a team of amateurs. WE need to do something before our club is ruined more than it already is. It is pointless sitting in the stands paying our money if we are getting a conference standard game?
I don't believe there is a realistic way of relieving our chairman of his post, at least not without damaging the future of the club. It would take a wealthy entrepreneur with £ms to waste to change our club's fortunes right now... can you see it? I can't!

We have to remember that our chairman has kept the football club afloat during the dark times. He is a developer, so if he stood down, he could still technically get what he wants with or without the club. I believe we are marginally better off with him than without.

Also, and still loosely speaking, it is him we have to thank for still having a team to support, as bad as that team might be.

I have no idea what political issues are going on behind the scenes, but despite our current healthy midtable position, these are really dark days for the club right now and there is no light at the end of the tunnel either.

Boycotting games is entirely a personal choice and one that many have already chosen, but it's impact is largely irrelevant in the general scheme of things, because I feel it will only be damaging to the club itself and not the people who keep it running...

I have supported Southend United for over 20 years, but I couldn't be any less motivated to support them right now if I tried to be honest. I could see yesterday's defeat coming long before my fellow fans were predicting a solid victory. This is Southend United, warts and all... and we have to deal with that.
[quote][p][bold]reubenb[/bold] wrote: For me, last night, I have never been so embaressed to be a Southend united supporter. It gets worse and worse and I feel the fans need to do something immediately. Boycotting games for example to get our non existant chairman out our club? Not the players fault because we have a team of amateurs. WE need to do something before our club is ruined more than it already is. It is pointless sitting in the stands paying our money if we are getting a conference standard game?[/p][/quote]I don't believe there is a realistic way of relieving our chairman of his post, at least not without damaging the future of the club. It would take a wealthy entrepreneur with £ms to waste to change our club's fortunes right now... can you see it? I can't! We have to remember that our chairman has kept the football club afloat during the dark times. He is a developer, so if he stood down, he could still technically get what he wants with or without the club. I believe we are marginally better off with him than without. Also, and still loosely speaking, it is him we have to thank for still having a team to support, as bad as that team might be. I have no idea what political issues are going on behind the scenes, but despite our current healthy midtable position, these are really dark days for the club right now and there is no light at the end of the tunnel either. Boycotting games is entirely a personal choice and one that many have already chosen, but it's impact is largely irrelevant in the general scheme of things, because I feel it will only be damaging to the club itself and not the people who keep it running... I have supported Southend United for over 20 years, but I couldn't be any less motivated to support them right now if I tried to be honest. I could see yesterday's defeat coming long before my fellow fans were predicting a solid victory. This is Southend United, warts and all... and we have to deal with that. Techy - SOL

12:38pm Wed 24 Oct 12

benfleetblue says...

bongking wrote:
benfleetblue wrote:
adolf jones wrote:
BRING BACK TILLY
Here, here.
What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football.
why do you always blame ps, when its the players that do the damamage, he trys to get them playing a game of football, but at the end of the day you cannot blame him, and as for tilly, i remember he got the same treatment as ps!!
The manager is the one in charge and therefore takes full responsibility-you'v
e only got to read some of the comments about last nights game. People have had enough of watching sub standard football. Not saying Tilly is a replacement to PS but at least he got them playing football and not neck breaking hoofball !!
[quote][p][bold]bongking[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]benfleetblue[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]adolf jones[/bold] wrote: BRING BACK TILLY[/p][/quote]Here, here. What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football.[/p][/quote]why do you always blame ps, when its the players that do the damamage, he trys to get them playing a game of football, but at the end of the day you cannot blame him, and as for tilly, i remember he got the same treatment as ps!![/p][/quote]The manager is the one in charge and therefore takes full responsibility-you'v e only got to read some of the comments about last nights game. People have had enough of watching sub standard football. Not saying Tilly is a replacement to PS but at least he got them playing football and not neck breaking hoofball !! benfleetblue

1:25pm Wed 24 Oct 12

bongking says...

benfleetblue wrote:
bongking wrote:
benfleetblue wrote:
adolf jones wrote:
BRING BACK TILLY
Here, here.
What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football.
why do you always blame ps, when its the players that do the damamage, he trys to get them playing a game of football, but at the end of the day you cannot blame him, and as for tilly, i remember he got the same treatment as ps!!
The manager is the one in charge and therefore takes full responsibility-you'v

e only got to read some of the comments about last nights game. People have had enough of watching sub standard football. Not saying Tilly is a replacement to PS but at least he got them playing football and not neck breaking hoofball !!
Yes all managers are in charge but when you have a budget to keep to you can only get the best players for a curtain price, if we had a bigger pot! of money, it would be a different matter, but look at last nights game, aldershot were playing for each other, winning the ball, not like southend, they are just not consistant, each game, you do not know how the team will play!!!
sorry but if we want to go up! they should play to win, not just look at eachother.
[quote][p][bold]benfleetblue[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]bongking[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]benfleetblue[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]adolf jones[/bold] wrote: BRING BACK TILLY[/p][/quote]Here, here. What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football.[/p][/quote]why do you always blame ps, when its the players that do the damamage, he trys to get them playing a game of football, but at the end of the day you cannot blame him, and as for tilly, i remember he got the same treatment as ps!![/p][/quote]The manager is the one in charge and therefore takes full responsibility-you'v e only got to read some of the comments about last nights game. People have had enough of watching sub standard football. Not saying Tilly is a replacement to PS but at least he got them playing football and not neck breaking hoofball !![/p][/quote]Yes all managers are in charge but when you have a budget to keep to you can only get the best players for a curtain price, if we had a bigger pot! of money, it would be a different matter, but look at last nights game, aldershot were playing for each other, winning the ball, not like southend, they are just not consistant, each game, you do not know how the team will play!!! sorry but if we want to go up! they should play to win, not just look at eachother. bongking

1:48pm Wed 24 Oct 12

fambridge-shrimper says...

Not saying Tilly is a replacement to PS but at least he got them playing football and not neck breaking hoofball !!



YES HE DID ..... but only in the good times
Not saying Tilly is a replacement to PS but at least he got them playing football and not neck breaking hoofball !! YES HE DID ..... but only in the good times fambridge-shrimper

2:28pm Wed 24 Oct 12

holman says...

Come on Sainsbury's, don't be timid. Things are getting desperate - I really do need the big money - NOW.
Come on Sainsbury's, don't be timid. Things are getting desperate - I really do need the big money - NOW. holman

3:52pm Wed 24 Oct 12

dbfromrayleigh says...

I see on the official SUFC club website they are pushing the "kids for a quid" match v York on Saturday with the following sell:

"There has never been a better time to come and support your local football club for just £1."

Somewhat apprehensively, I'll be going to this with my two boys. I hope I haven't wasted my money!
I see on the official SUFC club website they are pushing the "kids for a quid" match v York on Saturday with the following sell: "There has never been a better time to come and support your local football club for just £1." Somewhat apprehensively, I'll be going to this with my two boys. I hope I haven't wasted my money! dbfromrayleigh

4:09pm Wed 24 Oct 12

dbfromrayleigh says...

On a lighter note, I've just noticed that Bilel Mohsni made his Ipswich debut at Hull on Saturday as a 71st minute substitute with the Tractor Boys leading 1-0. They ended up losing 2-1.
On a lighter note, I've just noticed that Bilel Mohsni made his Ipswich debut at Hull on Saturday as a 71st minute substitute with the Tractor Boys leading 1-0. They ended up losing 2-1. dbfromrayleigh

4:29pm Wed 24 Oct 12

Shrimpers Not Blues says...

holman wrote:
Come on Sainsbury's, don't be timid. Things are getting desperate - I really do need the big money - NOW.
If you was Mr Sainsbury would you release money?

Or would you keep tight control of the purse strings?

With Paul Jewell leaving Ipswich today will Mohsni still be required by whoever goes in. Or will we have a drain on the wages back on board?
[quote][p][bold]holman[/bold] wrote: Come on Sainsbury's, don't be timid. Things are getting desperate - I really do need the big money - NOW.[/p][/quote]If you was Mr Sainsbury would you release money? Or would you keep tight control of the purse strings? With Paul Jewell leaving Ipswich today will Mohsni still be required by whoever goes in. Or will we have a drain on the wages back on board? Shrimpers Not Blues

6:17pm Wed 24 Oct 12

Barnet Shrimper says...

Another poor.....even shocking evening, but that's Southend Utd, but except for a few years ...it's always been much like that. Just enjoy, it is not likely to change, as I predicted, truthfully, mid table this season is as much as can be expected. Such a shame Shrimpers.
Another poor.....even shocking evening, but that's Southend Utd, but except for a few years ...it's always been much like that. Just enjoy, it is not likely to change, as I predicted, truthfully, mid table this season is as much as can be expected. Such a shame Shrimpers. Barnet Shrimper

6:36pm Wed 24 Oct 12

Shrimper Nation says...

poor, predicatbale, depressing and that's just the comments on here!
poor, predicatbale, depressing and that's just the comments on here! Shrimper Nation

6:42pm Wed 24 Oct 12

tophatdt says...

I have mixed views, but at the end of the day, surely it doesn't matter who the investor/money is, or who the manager is, if the players cant kick the ball into their goal, and stop the other side kicking the ball into ours, then I blame the players. Of course, in most matches only one can be a winner, one a loser......so from what you all say, I blame the players.
I have mixed views, but at the end of the day, surely it doesn't matter who the investor/money is, or who the manager is, if the players cant kick the ball into their goal, and stop the other side kicking the ball into ours, then I blame the players. Of course, in most matches only one can be a winner, one a loser......so from what you all say, I blame the players. tophatdt

7:41pm Wed 24 Oct 12

postiepat says...

A forward should be judged by his goals not just his workrate tomlin has had enough games and not produced so let freddie have the same amount of chances and see if he can do any better and long term what about neil harris as manager one day !! cant do any worse and loves the club up the blues!!!
A forward should be judged by his goals not just his workrate tomlin has had enough games and not produced so let freddie have the same amount of chances and see if he can do any better and long term what about neil harris as manager one day !! cant do any worse and loves the club up the blues!!! postiepat

7:55pm Thu 25 Oct 12

witham blue says...

bongking wrote:
benfleetblue wrote:
adolf jones wrote:
BRING BACK TILLY
Here, here.
What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football.
why do you always blame ps, when its the players that do the damamage, he trys to get them playing a game of football, but at the end of the day you cannot blame him, and as for tilly, i remember he got the same treatment as ps!!
well put cant belive what crap people put on here ps is doing a good job as for tilly coming back to southend that will never happen whats he done from leaving here
[quote][p][bold]bongking[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]benfleetblue[/bold] wrote: [quote][p][bold]adolf jones[/bold] wrote: BRING BACK TILLY[/p][/quote]Here, here. What excuses are coming from PS now. 1 point from the bottom two clubs, hardly ambitions of a club that is striving to move up a division. Attendances will fall meaning less money coming in and so back on the financial merry go round. You've had your time PS - now move on, you are slowly driving this club (along with RM) into the non league area of football.[/p][/quote]why do you always blame ps, when its the players that do the damamage, he trys to get them playing a game of football, but at the end of the day you cannot blame him, and as for tilly, i remember he got the same treatment as ps!![/p][/quote]well put cant belive what crap people put on here ps is doing a good job as for tilly coming back to southend that will never happen whats he done from leaving here witham blue
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