2009–10 Southend United F.C. season explained

Club:Southend United
Season:2009–2010
Chairman:Ron Martin
Manager:Steve Tilson
Stadium:Roots Hall
League:League One
League Result:23rd (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:Football League Trophy
Cup3 Result:Second round
Average Attendance:7,718[1]
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Prevseason:2008–09
Nextseason:2010–11

The 2009–10 season was Southend United's 104th season in existence and their third consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and Football League Trophy. Southend were relegated from League One, having finished 23rd, whilst they were eliminated from the FA Cup in the first round, and from the League Cup and Football League Trophy in the second. The season covers the period from 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010.

First-team squad

Players' ages as of 8 May 2010.[2]

NameNatDate of birth (Age)Place of birthSigned fromNote
Goalkeepers
1Steve MildenhallMay 8, 2010SwindonYeovil Town
21Kelvin JackMay 8, 2010TrincityGillingham
36Dan BentleyMay 8, 2010BasildonArsenal
Defenders
2Simon FrancisMay 8, 2010NottinghamSheffield United
3Scott MaloneMay 8, 2010Rowley RegisWolverhampton WanderersOn loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
5Pat BaldwinMay 8, 2010LondonColchester UnitedOn loan from Colchester United
6Adam BarrettMay 8, 2010DagenhamBristol Rovers
15Osei SankofaMay 8, 2010StreathamCharlton Athletic
18Johnny HerdMay 8, 2010Huntingdon—
20Jean-Yves MvotoMay 8, 2010ParisSunderlandOn loan from Sunderland
Midfielders
4Jean-François ChristopheMay 8, 2010CreilPortsmouth
7Anthony GrantMay 8, 2010LambethChelsea
8Alan McCormackMay 8, 2010DublinPreston North End
12Damian ScannellMay 8, 2010CroydonEastleigh
14Franck MoussaMay 8, 2010BrusselsWest Ham United
22Stuart O'KeefeMay 8, 2010Eye—
26Francis LaurentMay 8, 2010ParisMainz 05
29Marcus MilnerMay 8, 2010Kingston—
30Harry CrawfordMay 8, 2010Saffron Walden—
32Alex WoodyardMay 8, 2010Gravesend—
33Julian OkaiMay 8, 2010Southend-on-Sea—
34George Smith—
Forwards
9Matt PatersonMay 8, 2010DunfermlineSouthampton
17Scott VernonMay 8, 2010ManchesterColchester UnitedOn loan from Colchester United
28Scott SpencerMay 8, 2010StockportRochdale
31Kyle AsanteMay 8, 2010Chelmsford—
Players no longer at club
3John WhiteMay 8, 2010ColchesterColchester UnitedOn loan from Colchester United
5Matt HeathMay 8, 2010LeicesterColchester UnitedOn loan from Colchester United
17Roy O'DonovanMay 8, 2010CorkSunderlandOn loan from Sunderland
23 George FriendMay 8, 2010BarnstapleWolverhampton WanderersOn loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
28Lee SawyerMay 8, 2010LeytonstoneChelseaOn loan from Chelsea
17Jabo IbehreMay 8, 2010IslingtonMilton Keynes DonsOn loan from Milton Keynes Dons
11Alex RevellMay 8, 2010CambridgeBrighton & Hove AlbionOn loan at Wycombe Wanderers
5Sean MorrisonMay 8, 2010PlymouthSwindon TownOn loan from Swindon Town
21Kevin BetsyMay 8, 2010WokingBristol CityBetsy joined Wycombe Wanderers in January 2010
9Lee BarnardMay 8, 2010RomfordTottenham HotspurBarnard joined Southampton in January 2010
10James WalkerMay 8, 2010HackneyCharlton AthleticWalker joined Gillingham in February 2010.
16Dougie FreedmanMay 8, 2010GlasgowCrystal PalaceFreedman retired in March 2010
29Craig CalverMay 8, 2010Cambridge—Calver joined A.F.C. Sudbury in March 2010.
24Ian JoyceMay 8, 2010KinnelonWatfordJoyce joined Colorado Rapids in March 2010.
10Sanchez WattMay 8, 2010HackneyArsenalOn loan from Arsenal

Competitions

League One

Matches

League One match details
DateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef
8 August 2009Huddersfield TownHD2–2Barnard 14' pen., Moussa 56'8,059[3]
15 August 2009WalsallAD2–2Barnard 66', Freedman 80'3,658[4]
18 August 2009Wycombe WanderersAD1–1Christophe 45+3'4,607[5]
21 August 2009MillwallHD0–08,435[6]
29 August 2009Swindon TownAL1–2Scannell 80'6,417[7]
4 September 2009Leyton OrientHW3–0Barnard 59' pen., 78', 90'8,836[8]
11 September 2009Leeds UnitedHD0–010,123[9]
19 September 2009Brighton & Hove AlbionAW3–2Barnard 8', O'Donovan 27', Laurent 90+1'6,287[10]
26 September 2009Oldham AthleticHL0–16,979[11]
29 September 2009BrentfordAL1–2Francis 9'5,578[12]
3 October 2009Stockport CountyAW2–0Barnard 57' pen., 90+5'4,102[13]
9 October 2009SouthamptonHL1–3Friend 27'8,281[14]
17 October 2009Bristol RoversHW2–1Barnard 13', 48'6,853[15]
24 October 2009Carlisle UnitedAL1–2Laurent 42'4,551[16]
30 October 2009GillinghamHW1–0Barnard 90+3'7,830[17]
14 November 2009Yeovil TownAL0–13,906[18]
20 November 2009Milton Keynes DonsHW2–1Wilbraham 24' o.g., Barnard 90+4' pen.6,957[19]
24 November 2009Tranmere RoversAL0–24,317[20]
1 December 2009Norwich CityHL0–38,732[21]
5 December 2009Charlton AthleticAL0–117,445[22]
12 December 2009Hartlepool UnitedHW3–2Laurent 49', Barnard 56', 74'7,737[23]
19 December 2009Exeter CityAL0–14,839[24]
26 December 2009Colchester UnitedHL1–2Barnard 76'10,329[25]
28 December 2009Leyton OrientAW2–1Barrett 59', McCormack 74'5,680[26]
16 January 2010Huddersfield TownAL1–2Spencer 90'[27]
23 January 2010Wycombe WanderersHD1–1McCormack 60'6,675[28]
26 January 2010MillwallAL0–27,612[29]
30 January 2010Swindon TownHD2–2Spencer 85', Baldwin 89'6,669[30]
8 February 2010Colchester UnitedAL0–26,466[31]
13 February 2010Tranmere RoversHD1–1Vernon 15' pen.6,382[32]
20 February 2010Milton Keynes DonsAL1–3Paterson 89'9,801[33]
23 February 2010Norwich CityAL1–2Vernon 45+1'24,824[34]
26 February 2010Charlton AthleticHL1–2Paterson 31'9,724[35]
6 March 2010Hartlepool UnitedAL0–33,299[36]
13 March 2010Exeter CityHD0–06,761[37]
20 March 2010Carlisle UnitedHD2–2Moussa 25, Barrett 28'6,384[38]
23 March 2010WalsallHW3–0Moussa 19', 89', Spencer 51'6,432[39]
27 March 2010Bristol RoversAL3–4Vernon 5' pen., 57', Spencer 12'6,476[40]
3 April 2010Yeovil TownHD0–06,854[41]
5 April 2010GillinghamAL0–37,657[42]
10 April 2010Leeds UnitedAL0–221,650[43]
13 April 2010BrentfordHD2–2Laurent 56', 63'6,838[44]
17 April 2010Brighton & Hove AlbionHL0–18,503[45]
24 April 2010Oldham AthleticAD2–2Laurent 6', Mvoto 75'4,225[46]
1 May 2010Stockport CountyHW2–1Crawford 75', McCormack 89'7,145[47]
8 May 2010SouthamptonAL1–3Moussa 56'25,289[48]

FA Cup

FA Cup match details
scope=colRoundscope=colDatescope=colOpponentsscope=colVenuescope=colResultscope=colScore
F–A		scope=col class=unsortableScorersscope=colAttendancescope=col class=unsortable
First roundAwayL0–3—4,605[49]

Football League Cup

League Cup match details
scope=colRoundscope=colDatescope=colOpponentsscope=colVenuescope=colResultscope=colScore
F–A		scope=col class=unsortableScorersscope=colAttendancescope=col class=unsortable
First roundCheltenham TownAwayW2–1Barnard 77', 88'1,918[50]
Second roundHull CityAwayL1–3Moussa 45'7,994[51]

Football League Trophy

Football League Trophy match details
scope=colRoundscope=colDatescope=colOpponentsscope=colVenuescope=colResultscope=colScore
F–A		scope=col class=unsortableScorersscope=colAttendancescope=col class=unsortable
Second roundMilton Keynes DonsAwayL0–2—4,792[52]

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

Notes and References

  1. Web site: League One 2009/2010 - Attendance . 7 April 2020 . World Football.
  2. Web site: FootballSquads - Southend United - 2009/10 . 8 May 2020 . www.footballsquads.co.uk.
  3. News: 8 August 2009 . Southend 2-2 Huddersfield . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  4. News: 15 August 2009 . Walsall 2-2 Southend . 30 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  5. News: 18 August 2009 . Wycombe 1-1 Southend . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  6. News: 21 August 2009 . Southend 0-0 Milwall . 30 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  7. News: 29 August 2009 . Swindon 2-1 Southend . 1 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  8. News: 4 September 2009 . Southend 3-0 Leyton Orient . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  9. News: 11 September 2009 . Southend 0-0 Leeds . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  10. News: 19 September 2009 . Brighton 2-3 Southend . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. News: 26 September 2009 . Southend 0-1 Oldham . 1 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  12. News: 29 September 2009 . Brentford 2-1 Southend . 1 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  13. News: 3 October 2009 . Stockport 0-2 Southend . 1 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  14. News: 9 October 2009 . Southend 1-3 Southampton . 30 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. News: 17 October 2009 . Southend 2-1 Bristol Rovers . 1 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  16. News: 24 October 2009 . Carlisle 2-1 Southend . 1 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  17. News: 30 October 2009 . Southend 1-0 Gillingham . 1 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  18. News: 14 November 2009 . Yeovil 1-0 Southend . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. News: 20 November 2009 . Southend 2-1 MK Dons . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  20. News: 23 November 2009 . Tranmere 2-0 Southend . 30 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  21. News: 1 December 2009 . Southend 0-3 Norwich . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  22. News: 5 December 2009 . Charlton 1-0 Southend . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  23. News: 12 December 2009 . Southend 3-2 Hartlepool . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  24. News: 19 December 2009 . Exeter 1-0 Southend . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  25. News: 26 December 2009 . Southend 1-2 Colchester . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  26. News: 28 December 2009 . Leyton Orient 1-2 Southend . 30 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  27. News: 16 January 2010 . Huddersfield 2-1 Southend . 30 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  28. News: 23 January 2010 . Southend 1-1 Wycombe . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  29. News: 26 January 2010 . Millwall 2-0 Southend . 30 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  30. News: 29 January 2010 . Southend 2-2 Swindon . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  31. News: 8 February 2010 . Colchester 2-0 Southend . 27 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  32. News: 13 February 2010 . Southend 1-1 Tranmere . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  33. News: 20 February 2010 . MK Dons 3-1 Southend . 1 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  34. News: 23 February 2010 . Norwich 2-1 Southend . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  35. News: 26 February 2010 . Southend 1-2 Charlton . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  36. News: 6 March 2010 . Hartlepool 3-0 Southend . 1 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  37. News: 13 March 2010 . Southend 0-0 Exeter . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  38. News: 20 March 2010 . Southend 2-2 Carlisle . 1 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  39. News: 23 March 2010 . Southend 3-0 Walsall . 1 August 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  40. News: 27 March 2010 . Bristol Rovers 4-3 Southend . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  41. News: 3 April 2010 . Southend 0-0 Yeovil . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  42. News: 5 April 2010 . Gillingham 3-0 Southend . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  43. News: 10 April 2010 . Leeds United 2-0 Southend . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  44. News: 13 April 2010 . Southend 2-2 Brentford . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  45. News: 17 April 2010 . Southend 0-1 Brighton . 3 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  46. News: 24 April 2010 . Oldham 2-2 Southend . 30 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  47. News: 1 May 2010 . Southend 2-1 Stockport . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  48. News: 8 May 2010 . Southampton 3-1 Southend . 26 July 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  49. Web site: 7 November 2009 . Gillingham 3-0 Southend . 12 June 2021 . BBC Sport.
  50. Web site: 11 August 2009 . Cheltenham 1-2 Southend . 12 June 2021 . BBC Sport.
  51. Web site: 25 August 2009 . Hull 3-1 Southend . 12 June 2021 . BBC Sport.
  52. Web site: 6 October 2009 . MK Dons 2-0 Southend . 12 June 2021 . BBC Sport.

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