11:28pm Friday 9th May 2008
SOUTHEND United were held to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their League One play-off against Doncaster Rovers at Roots Hall this evening.
Defender Simon Francis came closest to scoring for the Shrimpers just before the break but his close range shot was parried to safety by Rovers keeper Neil Sullivan.
Blues shot-stopper Darryl Flahavan then also had to be at his best to stop Jason Price from converting when clean through in the second half before the visitors were reduced to 10 men late on when Paul Heffernan was sent off for head-butting Charlie Mulgrew.
The Shrimpers now head to the Keepmoat Stadium for the return leg next Friday with everything still to play for.
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