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