SOUTHEND United are the 11th most successful team in the country during 2015, new figures have revealed.

The Shrimpers have lost just nine of their 37 games since January.

And the statistics have boosted Blues boss Phil Brown ahead of tomorrow’s clash at Gillingham.

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2015 form guide

“Something that has really spurred me on is the league table for 2015 from all four divisions showing we're 11th,” said Brown.

“You could say it's a little bit unfair because Premier League teams have only played 28 games in 2015 and we've played 37 but to see us up there like that shows the standard of football we've been playing and we want to keep it going.”