Southend United's Steve Kavanagh: My dream to take Blues forward

2:00pm Friday 12th October 2012 in Sport By Chris Phillips

Steve Kavanagh - Blues' new chief executive Steve Kavanagh - Blues' new chief executive

SOUTHEND United’s new chief executive Steve Kavanagh has his sights set on re-establishing a positive vibe at Roots Hall — both on and off the pitch.

The 43-year-old is fully aware of fans’ current frustrations and the size of the task facing him in his new role.

But he remains determined to deliver and finally help Blues fulfil their potential.

“Everything I’ve seen here, I’ve seen before during my 10 years in football,” said Kavanagh, who was with Charlton Athletic up until August.

“From managing tight cashflows, to queues in the ticket office, to an issue in the bar where the TV doesn’t work.

“It doesn’t matter what it is, I’ve seen it and I’m not phased by anything here.

“I spent 10 years at Charlton so I have no worries about that side of things here.

“I’m excited and pleased to be back in football because that’s my main passion and I’m happy to be at Southend.

“We now want to create positivity around the club and I know there are barriers that need to be knocked down for that to happen.

“Certain things need to fall in to place and it won’t happen overnight, but we are getting closer and closer to the new stadium and that’s the real launchpad for this football club.”

FULL TWO PAGE INTERVIEW IN FRIDAY'S ECHO

Comments (7)

2:34pm Fri 12 Oct 12

bongking says...

great news,come on we will at some point, sit in the new stadium watching a great game, we have waited this long, so a bit longer will not hurt!!!
great news,come on we will at some point, sit in the new stadium watching a great game, we have waited this long, so a bit longer will not hurt!!! bongking

6:47pm Fri 12 Oct 12

southendshrimper says...

the only time there will be a new stadium is when we are ground sharing. cant see it happening
the only time there will be a new stadium is when we are ground sharing. cant see it happening southendshrimper

9:08am Sat 13 Oct 12

bongking says...

southendshrimper wrote:
the only time there will be a new stadium is when we are ground sharing. cant see it happening
who would we ground share with? if we do not get the new stadium! southend united will be no more.
[quote][p][bold]southendshrimper[/bold] wrote: the only time there will be a new stadium is when we are ground sharing. cant see it happening[/p][/quote]who would we ground share with? if we do not get the new stadium! southend united will be no more. bongking

1:41pm Sat 13 Oct 12

SUFC1906 says...

Could groundshare at Dagenham & Redbridge or if the league agreed, Canvey for a while. The first job of this new Chief Executive is to last longer than the previous ones.
Could groundshare at Dagenham & Redbridge or if the league agreed, Canvey for a while. The first job of this new Chief Executive is to last longer than the previous ones. SUFC1906

9:58am Mon 15 Oct 12

HadleighBoy says...

Quote

“Everything I’ve seen here, I’ve seen before during my 10 years in football,”

I doubt he has met as big a crook as Ron Martin before, wonder how much he has been tapped up for by Ron to get the job, give him a year at the most.
Quote “Everything I’ve seen here, I’ve seen before during my 10 years in football,” I doubt he has met as big a crook as Ron Martin before, wonder how much he has been tapped up for by Ron to get the job, give him a year at the most. HadleighBoy

10:10am Tue 16 Oct 12

bluedazza777 says...

Sick of the P.R rubbish from the blues top brass,6yrs still no stadium?back in league two:( Stop with the talk and show us your not all full of hot air and saying what we want to hear but not actually doing it.Ive been watching s/end for 38yrs and for the first time ive lost faith in a man who runs our club,so i hope your 10yrs at charlton can help us but you ave to deal with RON MARTIN who is full of bull.i surpport the lads on the field 100% threw think and thin,but these last 4yrs of his rein has been a joke. UTB
Sick of the P.R rubbish from the blues top brass,6yrs still no stadium?back in league two:( Stop with the talk and show us your not all full of hot air and saying what we want to hear but not actually doing it.Ive been watching s/end for 38yrs and for the first time ive lost faith in a man who runs our club,so i hope your 10yrs at charlton can help us but you ave to deal with RON MARTIN who is full of bull.i surpport the lads on the field 100% threw think and thin,but these last 4yrs of his rein has been a joke. UTB bluedazza777

1:37pm Tue 16 Oct 12

bongking says...

bluedazza777 wrote:
Sick of the P.R rubbish from the blues top brass,6yrs still no stadium?back in league two:( Stop with the talk and show us your not all full of hot air and saying what we want to hear but not actually doing it.Ive been watching s/end for 38yrs and for the first time ive lost faith in a man who runs our club,so i hope your 10yrs at charlton can help us but you ave to deal with RON MARTIN who is full of bull.i surpport the lads on the field 100% threw think and thin,but these last 4yrs of his rein has been a joke. UTB
well said mate! lets just hope that light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer.
[quote][p][bold]bluedazza777[/bold] wrote: Sick of the P.R rubbish from the blues top brass,6yrs still no stadium?back in league two:( Stop with the talk and show us your not all full of hot air and saying what we want to hear but not actually doing it.Ive been watching s/end for 38yrs and for the first time ive lost faith in a man who runs our club,so i hope your 10yrs at charlton can help us but you ave to deal with RON MARTIN who is full of bull.i surpport the lads on the field 100% threw think and thin,but these last 4yrs of his rein has been a joke. UTB[/p][/quote]well said mate! lets just hope that light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer. bongking
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