STAFF at Southend United are now fully up to date with their wages, Echosport understands.

Office workers at Roots Hall had gone three months without picking up their salaries.

But it has now been confirmed payments have been made by the club this afternoon.

It is believed the payment of wages was one of the guidelines set by the National League to ensure the Shrimpers were able to start the season at the beginning of the August.

Blues were given the go-ahead at the end of last week to pay football-related debts