It has been all change at Southend United in recent days, with a familiar face returning to the Roots Hall dugout.

Phil Brown sealed his passage back to the Shrimpers last Friday, succeeding Mark Molesley.

Brown enjoyed a five-year spell with Blues during his initial spell at the helm, in which time Southend made two trips to Wembley.

While the first journey was not so fruitful, as the Shrimpers lost in the 2013 Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final, Brown led Blues to promotion thanks to a penalty shoot-out win over Wycombe Wanderers in 2015.

That win saw Southend reach League One, but they now find themselves in League Two and at risk of dropping into non-league football.

Here, we have looked back at the highs and lows of Brown’s first spell in charge.

In communication - Phil Brown speaks with then-assistant manager Graham Coughlan on the Roots Hall touchline just a matter of days after his appointment in March 2013

In communication - Phil Brown speaks with then-assistant manager Graham Coughlan on the Roots Hall touchline just a matter of days after his appointment in March 2013

Back in the hotseat - Phil Brown sealed his return and was named as Mark Molesleys successor last week

Back in the hotseat - Phil Brown sealed his return and was named as Mark Molesley's successor last week

Calling the shots - the Southend United boss during Blues Johnstones Paint Trophy final defeat to Crewe Alexandra at Wembley in 2013

Calling the shots - the Southend United boss during Blues' Johnstone's Paint Trophy final defeat to Crewe Alexandra at Wembley in 2013

Bubbly - Phil Brown drinks champagne after leading the Shrimpers to promotion in 2015

Bubbly - Phil Brown drinks champagne after leading the Shrimpers to promotion in 2015

Jovial - Phil Brown runs onto the Wembley pitch after Joe Pigotts play-off final strike against Wycombe Wanderers in May 2015

Jovial - Phil Brown runs onto the Wembley pitch after Joe Pigott's play-off final strike against Wycombe Wanderers in May 2015

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Boss - Phil Browns return has come with Blues looking to stave off relegation into non-league football

Boss - Phil Brown's return has come with Blues looking to stave off relegation into non-league football

Low point - Phil Brown shows his dejection after Blues missed out on automatic promotion to League One following a 3-1 defeat at Morecambe in May 2015

Low point - Phil Brown shows his dejection after Blues missed out on automatic promotion to League One following a 3-1 defeat at Morecambe in May 2015

In familiar surroundings - Phil Brown during his first clash back in the Roots Hall dugout last Saturday

In familiar surroundings - Phil Brown during his first clash back in the Roots Hall dugout last Saturday