SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown is eager to be on the right end of any extreme score-line at Rochdale tomorrow.

Fourteen goals have been scored in the Shrimpers’ last three visits to Spotland.

But Brown wants this weekend to be an afternoon to remember as he heads back to his native north.

“It seems to have been a real high point or a real low point when we go to Rochdale so hopefully this weekend can be another high,” said Brown.

“Since I’ve been with Southend we’ve lost there 4-1 and 4-2 but also got a 3-0 win which set up a late charge for the play-offs.

“It’s a game I always look forward to though as my old house is only 10 minutes from the ground.

“And, for myself personally, it’s always nice to go back to Lancashire and get a win under our belts.”

Blues make the long trip sitting 21st in the League One table.

But Brown - who completes a two match touchline ban tomorrow - believes Rochdale have shown his own side how a run of good results can quickly turn a team’s season around.

“Rochdale have gone from being bottom of the league to only being two points from the play-offs in just a few weeks,” said Brown.

“It’s amazing what a couple of wins can do to a team’s psychology and hopefully a bit of what’s happened to them can rub off on us.

“Our momentum is also on the up rather than down now and we can’t wait to play.”