LEON Johnson feels Saturday’s match between two of his former teams is far too close to call.

Johnson spent seven years with both Southend United and Wycombe Wanderers during his own career.

But he has no idea which of his ex sides will secure promotion this weekend.

“I think this game is going to be very tight and I would probably have to toss a coin to pick who I think would win,” said the 34-year-old.

“Southend have been on an amazing run just recently but Wycombe were in the top three for most of the season.

“They also blew Plymouth away in the semi-final of their play-off so this final should be interesting to watch.

“Both clubs have been really good to me so it’s a shame one of them has to lose from my point of view and do feel as though it could even go to extra time and maybe even penalties because of how close it will be.”

Johnson, who played in both defence and midfield during his career, joined the Shrimpers aged 14 before working his way up through the ranks and making 61 appearances for the first team.

And he will always be grateful for the opportunity Blues gave him.

“I did my YTS there and it was Southend who gave me my first chance in the game,” said Johnson.

“It was great to get games I did at such a young age too and the youth team managers at the time Peter Trevivian and Ricky Duncan really did teach me all I needed to know.”

Johnson left the Shrimpers in the summer of 2002 and, after five seasons with Gillingham, he was signed by then Wycombe boss Paul Lambert.

And Johnson also holds happy memories of his seven seasons with the Chairboys.

“We won a couple of promotions while I was there and I had a brilliant time,” he recalled.

“We always seemed to struggle and find it hard when we went up into League One but it was still a good time for me.”

However, Johnson retired at the end of last season and is now head of football operations at sports management company Pro-Sport Connect.

But he would love to still be playing.

“I love what I do now but of course you want to be playing, especially at this time of the season,” said Johnson.

“Football is at its most interesting in April and May with so much at stake in the matches.

“That’s certainly the case for both Southend and Wycombe this weekend and I just hope it’s a good game.”