FANS recall their first ever Southend United matches.
Liverpool FA Cup 1979. East Stand paddock with my late dad. Still got programme and ticket.
@MarkEdwards1995
Southend 6, Oxford 1, Oct 1993. The game that hooked me.
@SteveShelsher ·
March 1998. Southend vs Bournemouth. 0-0 at half-time, finished 5-3 to Blues! Bonkers second-half.
@scotthatley87
I went to a few games in the late 70s with a neighbour and with my late father every time we played Millwall (he was a Lions fan). Then I started going on my own: 86/87 season Southend 4-Northampton 4. Was hooked from then onwards.
@Manleyst
4 November 1984, at home to Blackpool. Lost 4-1. Think attendance was under 2,000.
@robertaskew7
November 1963, SUFC v Brighton, FA Cup first round, we won 2-1! Unfortunately lost at home in second round to Watford 2-0.
@firmani11 ·
Southend 0 Hereford 1 FA Cup First Road November 1980
@KristofShrimper
1992 Southend 1 Wolves 1
@dmscriven
Bournemouth at home around 1983? My dad took me to see George Best, it was important I did see him play. I don't remember it I was three years old. But I saw George Best play.
@DMouse101
Southend v Gothenburg friendly 1989. Mum had a book club so dad had to find something for us to do!
@banjosaviola
Southend 3 Chesterfield 2, Dec 16th 2000, Ben Abbey with two, Scott Forbes with the other. Been trapped ever since
@joey_ibiza
Mansfield at home in 2004, we lost 1-0 (obviously)
@Louis_Ellison_
I believe Kidderminster at home in 2004. All I remember was Gower being subbed and I was distraught
@Ljarvis27
Home to Workington 1968. Won 7-0. Stood about 10 feet from where I sit now in the East Stand! Friday night football!
@johnnybewood
Doncaster in the FA Cup 1998. They were non league so obviously an easy win for Southend. Lost 1-0.
@TomRoss_
Southend v Stockport on a Friday night in 1987 or 88 I think. Was allowed on the pitch to Paul Samsome autograph. Stood in North Bank. Memories.
@stuartm69479081
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