SOUTHEND United chairman Ron Martin provides an update on his search for a new manager. 

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♫ Blondes Have More Fun ♫

I don’t think that can be said about Trump and Boris right now and equally not about me!

Last week I commented a week is a long time in politics and in football too.

That trend has continued with my shortlist becoming shorter… for a variety of reasons.

Nevertheless, great progress (as it had to) has been made this week.

Progress not simply in shortening the club’s list of targets but settling the choice AND all the principal terms too.

Indeed, within the last hour I believe there are no showstoppers enabling me to give you this positive news before the weekend.

I am now targeting a press conference for Thursday and will confirm that when the ink is dry.

I know it’s all been bad news on the pitch and my job is to ensure that changes… hopefully tomorrow.

I shall always do my best to get this club back on track and can at least confirm the position off the pitch is looking great.

Hopefully we’ll have good reason to sing our hearts out tomorrow and in the coming weeks as well.

Up the Blues!

Ron Martin