Southend United News

SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown is targeting moves for two of his former Hull City players, Andy Dawson and Craig Fagan.

DARRYL Flahavan is set to sign a new Cherries contract and believes his wealth of experience can aid the club's transition to Championship football.

The 25-year-old midfielder, who made 174 appearances in four seasons with the Shrimpers before leaving last summer, has been made available for transfer by League One Stevenage.

"I'm delighted to have signed my first professional contract here at Southend United," said Pinnock, who has been with Blues since the age of 15.

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PAIRING Mama Sidibe and Vincent Pericard in attack is a little like throwing together Ernie Wise and Syd Little as a comedy double act.

Clohessy was voted Blues' player of the year last season but will soon be out of contract at the club and it remains uncertain whether he will be remaining at Roots Hall .

"We had the option of a year's contract with Daniel, but I think he's such an asset that we should be giving him more than that," said Brown.

RICKY Holmes is determined to stay in the Football League next season and would consider a switch to Southend United.

"I didn't play for a single minute under the new manager and don't feel I was really given much a chance under him," said Spillane.

The Blues star is alleged to have claimed other people were driving his Audi A3 when it was allegedly caught speeding - on three occasions.

Gower, who joined Charlton on loan in March, made 145 appearances for the Swans after signing from Southend in 2008.

Blues boss Phil Brown has confirmed that a new chief scout should be starting at the club in the next fortnight.

SOUTHEND United manager Phil Brown has revealed contract offers have been made to Sean Clohessy, Gavin Tomlin, Luke Prosser and Michael Timlin.

Queens Park striker Matty Burgess provided the individual highlight in local Chatham Cup football on Saturday when he backed up from scoring four goals last week to repeat the effort in his team's convincing 7-1 win over Southend United at Park's Surrey Park ground in Invercargill.

Rochford youngsters followed in the footsteps of their football heroes recently after they were given an exclusive behind the scenes tour of Southend United with players from the club.

BILEL Mohsni has not given up on his dream of playing in the Premier League, despite being released by Southend United.

The 20-year-old midfielder was one of five players to be let go by Blues boss Phil Brown at the start of the week.

MITCHELL Pinnock is loving life in Southend United's first team squad and has his sights set on staying there next season.

PARALYMPIAN Robin Womack has made his best ever start to a season after producing a fine performance at Stoke Mandeville.