THERE will be a new addition to our Southend United coverage this weekend.

From 7pm after Saturday’s clash with Gateshead at Roots Hall, the Echo’s Blues reporter Chris Phillips will be speaking to fans online about the game.

Chris has teamed up with the Blue Room for the coverage and is looking forward to talking with supporters.

He said: “We’re always looking at ways to improve the coverage and I think this should definitely do that.

“We do a lot with words around matches, normally around 200 stories a month in fact, but this is something different and interactive so it will be great.

“Fans can tune in to listen and also have their say on what we’re talking about.

“It’s all going to be centred around the match that’s just finished and we’ll be looking at getting different guests on.

“Passions will still be high so soon after the final whistle and as a Blues fan myself I always enjoy hearing what other Southend supporters have to say.

“A big thanks goes to the Blue Room as well for their expertise with making this happen.”

Links to the show will be posted on social media and the Echo website before getting underway.

If you are keen to be on the first show please email chris.phillips@newsquest.co.uk