With four games left to play, it’s a trip to Southend tomorrow in what is, on paper at least, our most difficult of the remaining fixtures. The Shrimpers are in fine form and are unbeaten in eleven games going into the clash with the Cobblers and we’ll need to be right on top of our game to come away with something from the game.
Team News
Gabor Gyepes looks set to return for the Cobblers after missing the last two games. He should come in for Mark Little who played the final game of his loan spell last weekend and has returned to Wolves. Chris Doig and Brett Johnson are also still pushing for a starting place after returning to full fitness. 17-year-old Alex Dyer could keep his place in midfield after scoring in the win over Luton but Ryan Gilligan returns from suspension to stake his claim for a place in midfield.
Southend could seal a playoff spot with a victory over the Cobblers combined with other results going their way and boss Steve Tilson has no new injury worries ahead of the game. Damien Scannell is still out with a groin injury and Lewis Hunt, Che Wilson and Richie Foran remain on the long term injury list.
Recent Meetings…
03/11/08: COBBLERS 0-1 SOUTHEND
Adam Barrett’s second half header gives Southend all three points at Sixfields and starts us off on a run of seven games without a win.
21/05/05: SOUTHEND 1-0 COBBLERS (League Two Playoff Semi Final, 2nd Leg)
Fredy Eastwood’s controversial penalty sends Southend to the Millennium Stadium and the League Two playoff final as the Cobblers come up short in the playoffs for the second season in a row.
15/05/05: COBBLERS 0-0 SOUTHEND (League Two Playoff Semi Final, 1st Leg)
A nervy playoff semi final, first leg at Sixfields that ends goalless.
19/02/05: COBBLERS 1-2 SOUTHEND
Martin Smith fires the Cobblers into a seventh minute lead but two identical headers from Adam Barrett turns the game in Southend’s favour late in the game, the winner coming in stoppage time.
30/11/04: COBBLERS 0-2 SOUTHEND (JPT Southern Area Quarter Final)
Former Cobbler Lawrie Dudfield and Carl Pettifer score the goals to send The Shrimpers through to the Southern Area Semi Finals.
30/10/04: SOUTHEND 2-1 COBBLERS
Mark Gower and Wayne Gray score either side of a missed Scott McGleish penalty to hand Southend a two goal lead. Eric Sabin strikes late on to give us hope but the home side hang on.
The Man in the Middle…Darren Deadman
The referee for tomorrow’s game is a familiar one for Cobblers fans but by no means in a good way. Mr Deadman last took charge of the Cobblers in the 2-0 defeat at Millwall back in October but has often popped up to overlook our games in a dreadful manner. He was last in action at Vicarage Road as he took charge of Watford’s home win over Coventry last weekend.
For The Record…Shrimpers v Cobblers…
Games Played: 120
Southend Wins: 41
Draws: 27
Cobblers Wins: 52
Team News
Gabor Gyepes looks set to return for the Cobblers after missing the last two games. He should come in for Mark Little who played the final game of his loan spell last weekend and has returned to Wolves. Chris Doig and Brett Johnson are also still pushing for a starting place after returning to full fitness. 17-year-old Alex Dyer could keep his place in midfield after scoring in the win over Luton but Ryan Gilligan returns from suspension to stake his claim for a place in midfield.
Southend could seal a playoff spot with a victory over the Cobblers combined with other results going their way and boss Steve Tilson has no new injury worries ahead of the game. Damien Scannell is still out with a groin injury and Lewis Hunt, Che Wilson and Richie Foran remain on the long term injury list.
Recent Meetings…
03/11/08: COBBLERS 0-1 SOUTHEND
Adam Barrett’s second half header gives Southend all three points at Sixfields and starts us off on a run of seven games without a win.
21/05/05: SOUTHEND 1-0 COBBLERS (League Two Playoff Semi Final, 2nd Leg)
Fredy Eastwood’s controversial penalty sends Southend to the Millennium Stadium and the League Two playoff final as the Cobblers come up short in the playoffs for the second season in a row.
15/05/05: COBBLERS 0-0 SOUTHEND (League Two Playoff Semi Final, 1st Leg)
A nervy playoff semi final, first leg at Sixfields that ends goalless.
19/02/05: COBBLERS 1-2 SOUTHEND
Martin Smith fires the Cobblers into a seventh minute lead but two identical headers from Adam Barrett turns the game in Southend’s favour late in the game, the winner coming in stoppage time.
30/11/04: COBBLERS 0-2 SOUTHEND (JPT Southern Area Quarter Final)
Former Cobbler Lawrie Dudfield and Carl Pettifer score the goals to send The Shrimpers through to the Southern Area Semi Finals.
30/10/04: SOUTHEND 2-1 COBBLERS
Mark Gower and Wayne Gray score either side of a missed Scott McGleish penalty to hand Southend a two goal lead. Eric Sabin strikes late on to give us hope but the home side hang on.
The Man in the Middle…Darren Deadman
The referee for tomorrow’s game is a familiar one for Cobblers fans but by no means in a good way. Mr Deadman last took charge of the Cobblers in the 2-0 defeat at Millwall back in October but has often popped up to overlook our games in a dreadful manner. He was last in action at Vicarage Road as he took charge of Watford’s home win over Coventry last weekend.
For The Record…Shrimpers v Cobblers…
Games Played: 120
Southend Wins: 41
Draws: 27
Cobblers Wins: 52
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