Congratulations on your career Adam Barrett. A true Shrimper and club legend. Good luck in your next chapter. Top man on and off the pitch.

@anton_ferdinand

Sad moment. Proper legend.

@jackopayne1

What an absolute legend this guy is. Glad I had the pleasure of playing with such a top pro on and off the pitch.

@dan_bentley1

A true legend. Going to be missed massively.

@stephenmac15

What a guy and what a player. Gutted to see him retire. Will be missed around the place.

@lukeoneill_7

Happy retirement Adam Barrett. It was a pleasure playing with you at Bournemouth and being a team-mate with you at Southend.

@zac_41

Unbelievable player and unbelievable man. Helped me with my performance personally massively and was a great guy on and off the pitch. Legend.

@adam_thompson

What can I say about Adam Barrett! What a bloke and what a legend in every sense of the word. Helped me become a better player.

@bencoker24

What a man. Going to miss this absolute LEGEND. Been pleasure to play with.Happy retirement dad.

@lendog18

What a man. Pleasure to have played with. All the best mate.

@markoxley1

So glad to have played with this Southend legend. All the best in whatever your next chapter is.

@mglashan17

All the best to Adam Barrett in his next endeavours in life. Happy retirement.Going to be missed around the place. Top guy.

@theorobinson09

Great innings. All the best Ad. Legend.

@franknouble

Great to have played with the ledge. What a guy.

@nilepowerranger

Very sad day to see this. What a living legend this man is. Adam it was an absolute pleasure.No doubt management is calling you.

@noelhunt20

What an absolute legend! Feel privileged to have worked with him.

@jonnywhite25

Great player, great mate, true legend.

@spencerprior

One of the nicest guys you can meet, a top man and a top professional. Thanks for everything 'John' Barrett. We will miss you.

@willako16

One of the best players I've played with. Great captain, great player, great man. Adam Barrett it was a pleasure to have played with you.

@mylesweston