SOUTHEND United’s FA Trophy clash with Darlington has passed a pre-match inspection and boss Kevin Maher has selected an unchanged starting line-up.

Ollie Kensdale, Kacper Lopata and Nathan Ralph stay as the Shrimpers back three with Shaun Hobson on the bench for a second game in succession.

On loan Wrexham forward Jake Hyde is a surprising inclusion on the bench.

Southend United: Nna Noukeu, Kensdale, Lopata, Ralph, Taylor, Miley, Husin, Powell, Cardwell.

Subs; Purcell, Lomas, Hobson, Murphy, Clifford, Fonguck & Hyde.