SOUTHEND United sponsors PG Site Services have followed the Shrimpers Trust in loaning £40,000 to the club.

As confirmed by Echosport earlier today, the Trust made a loan to help the cash-strapped National League.

And PG Site Services - whose logo is on the front of the Shrimpers' shirts - have now agreed to match it.

They tweeted: "We are so impressed with the support of the fans and the Shrimpers Trust we will also lend the club £40,000 matching the Shrimpers loan on the same terms."

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