TEST your knowledge in our Southend United quiz of the year.

Send your replies to chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk by 9am Tuesday January 8 and the person with the most right answers will receive two home tickets for a Blues’ game of their choice.

1. The year started with a 2-0 defeat away from home. Who was it against?

2. Who scored Blues’ first goal of 2018?

3. Phil Brown was sacked as Southend manager in January. Who was his last game in charge against?

4. Ryan Leonard also left Blues in January. Who did he join?

5. Chris Powell replaced Phil Brown in charge. Who was his first game in charge against?

6. Who scored Blues’ first goal under Chris Powell?

7. Which Southend player scored the most goals during 2018?

8. Which Blues’ player made the most appearances?

9. Who scored a hat-trick in Southend’s 4-0 win against MK Dons back in April?

10. What gruelling challenge did Chris Powell take part in during April?

11. Who scored Blues’ first goal of the 2018/19 season?

12. The first red card of Chris Powell’s reign was shown to who?

13. What League position did Southend end 2018?

14. Who did Chris Powell name as captain at the start of the season?

15. Which Blues youngster scored on his debut against Cambridge United in the Checkatrade Trophy, just seconds after coming on?

16. Who made the most appearances as sub during 2018?

17. Who scored Blues’ last goal of 2018?

18. Which Southend youngster received an England call up at the end of last season but had to drop out of the squad with injury?

19. Who wore the highest squad number in 2018?

20. Who did Southend United score six goals against in an FA Cup replay back in November?