SOUTHEND United remain in serious hot water as they continue to fight for their survival.

Blues are back in the High Court on Wednesday to face a winding up petition issued by HMRC.

And the seriousness of their financial woes was further underlined this afternoon when the water supply was cut off at the club’s Boots & Laces training ground, due to an unpaid bill.

The majority of the office staff at Roots Hall have not been paid for three months while some in other areas have not been received their salaries for four.

The club remain under a transfer embargo which has been in place since September due to their debt to HMRC and under-fire chairman Ron Martin is expected to seek another adjournment in court tomorrow.

However, the National League are closely monitoring the situation and could opt against allowing the Shrimpers to line up in the fifth tier of English football next season.

Blues’ players trained alone last week as they waited for their June wages which were finally received on Friday and they remain without medical cover due that department having also not been paid.

The club currently have just 14 contracted players for next season and have yet to begin their pre-season friendlies due to the players’ disrupted preparations.