Chris Phillips

England, Western Australia

Chief Sports Reporter at Echo (Essex)

Chief sports reporter at the Echo covering @sufcrootshall. Marathon runner, fundraiser, co-owner of @runfreeofficial & best in non-league editorial @The_FCAs

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Matchday live: All the updates from Blues' big game at Gateshead

1 week ago | echo-news.co.uk | Chris Phillips

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Blues fans leave Roots Hall bright and early for huge play-off decider

1 week ago | echo-news.co.uk | Chris Phillips

On their way - Southend United fans get on the coaches at Roots Hall (Image: NICKY HAYES) SOUTHEND United fans are on their way to Gateshead to today's play-off decider. Blues have sold more than 1,600 tickets for the game. And many of those fans boarded coaches at Roots Hall bright and early this morning for a 600 mile round journey. The supporters departed the ground at 6.30am and among those making the journey was lifelong Shrimper Scott Wheeler.
Everything we learnt from Southend United's financial update

1 week ago | echo-news.co.uk | Chris Phillips

>The accounts showed a loss for the financial year of £2.65million which included a one time accounting loss of £430,000 from the writing down of the ‘Beckham Dome’ from £434k to £1 as part of the takeover transaction with SEL. >Excluding the one off items, the club lost £2.2million in 23/24, significantly less than the £2.75m loss in 22/23 despite 22/23 including £350,000 in parachute payments and £330,000 in EFL academy payments both of which ceased at the end of the season.
Jack Bridge excited for Southend United's do or die clash at Gateshead

1 week ago | echo-news.co.uk | Chris Phillips

Excited - Southend United winger Jack Bridge wants to secure a play-off spot for the Shrimpers (Image: FOCUS IMAGES) JACK Bridge has spoken of his excitement ahead of Southend United’s do or die clash at Gateshead tomorrow. The Shrimpers will secure a place in the play-offs if they avoid defeat in the north-east. READ MORE: Maher with Blues' progress whatever happens at Gateshead And Bridge cannot wait for the game to start.
Shrimpers boss Maher pleased with progress, whatever happens at Gateshead

1 week ago | echo-news.co.uk | Chris Phillips

Pleased - Southend United boss Kevin Maher (Image: Ben Peters) SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher says the Shrimpers are moving in the right direction – whatever happens at Gateshead tomorrow. Twelve months on from nearly going out of business, Southend will make sure of a top seven finish if they avoid defeat in the north-east. READ MORE: All the Blues team news ahead of key clash with Gateshead And Maher is pleased with the progress being made on and off the pitch.
'We're making real progress' - Justin Rees responds to Blues' fresh financial report

1 week ago | echo-news.co.uk | Chris Phillips

'We're making real progress' - Justin Rees responds to Blues' fresh financial report (Image: Nicky Hayes) CRIPPLING DEBTS and years of uncertainty at Southend United are being tackled and "real progress" being made, Justin Rees has insisted after a fresh financial report revealed £2.65million in losses for the club. Financial documents published this week, which cover July 2023 to July last year, show the club's annual turnover fell from £2.93 million in 2023 to £2.52million.
All the updates from Blues' pre-match press conference

1 week ago | echo-news.co.uk | Chris Phillips

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'I'm flying from Florida to watch' - Shrimpers fan going extra mile to watch key game

1 week ago | echo-news.co.uk | Chris Phillips

Flying in - American Southend United supporter Ron Bell (Image: CHRIS PHILLIPS) THOUSANDS of Southend United fans will be making the long journey to cheer on the Shrimpers at Gateshead on Monday. But none are likely to be travelling quite as far as Ron Bell. READ MORE: Goodliffe aims to finish job with Blues The 34-year-old American is heading to the game from Florida and cannot wait to be among Blues fans in the North-East.
Southend United defender Ben Goodliffe aims to finish off the job

1 week ago | echo-news.co.uk | Chris Phillips

Focused - on loan Southend United defender Ben Goodliffe (Image: Lucy Copsey) BEN Goodliffe is focusing on Southend United’s future rather than his own. The defender is on loan at the Shrimpers from Colchester United until the end of the season. READ MORE: Award winning Gus still seeking biggest prize But the centre-back is not thinking beyond the end of the current campaign at this stage.
Billericay Town suffer late pain in play-off clash at New Lodge

2 weeks ago | echo-news.co.uk | Chris Phillips

Late drama - Dover Athletic celebrate their winner at New Lodge (Image: NICKY HAYES) BILLERICAY Town suffered play-off pain at New Lodge tonight, losing 2-1 to Dover Athletic. Billericay had been hoping to bounce back from Saturday's heartache which saw them miss out on the Isthmian Premier Division title but just one goal.