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Seasons

Every season we hold for Southend, newest first. Pos is where they finished in the table, P the matches played, W, D and L the wins, draws and losses, and Pts the points. A trophy marks a title.

Southend season by season
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2024-25National LeaguePromotion - League Two (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)746171712594868
2023-24National League946211213704565
2022-23National League84620917574569
2021-22National League1344161018456158
2020-21League TwoRelegation - National League2346101521295845
2019-20League OneRelegation - League Two22354724398519
2018-19League One194614824556850
2017-18League One1046171217586263
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Head-to-head

How Southend have done against each team in Third Division, across every match we hold between them, past seasons and cups included. W, D and L are wins, draws and losses. The teams they have met most come first; open one to see the last meetings.

  • RochdaleSouthend: won 11, drew 10, lost 10 of 31 meetingsSouthend have won 11 of their 31 meetings with Rochdale

    Southend: won 11, drew 10, lost 10 of 31 meetings

    Goals: Southend 40, Rochdale 38

    The meetings we hold go back to October 3, 1998.

    Last meetings with Rochdale, results for Southend

    1. Drew
      Southend United 1, Rochdale AFC 1National League 2024-25
    2. Won
      Rochdale AFC 0, Southend United 1National League 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Southend United 1, Rochdale AFC 2National League 2023-24
    4. Drew
      Rochdale AFC 2, Southend United 2National League 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Southend United 0, Rochdale AFC 3League One 2019-20
    Go to the Rochdale team page
  • ShrewsburySouthend: won 8, drew 5, lost 14 of 27 meetingsShrewsbury have won 14 of their 27 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 8, drew 5, lost 14 of 27 meetings

    Goals: Southend 27, Shrewsbury 37

    The meetings we hold go back to August 15, 1998.

    Last meetings with Shrewsbury, results for Southend

    1. Lost
      Shrewsbury Town 4, Southend United 3League One 2019-20
    2. Lost
      Southend United 0, Shrewsbury Town 2League One 2018-19
    3. Lost
      Shrewsbury Town 2, Southend United 0League One 2018-19
    4. Lost
      Southend United 1, Shrewsbury Town 2League One 2017-18
    5. Lost
      Shrewsbury Town 1, Southend United 0League One 2017-18
    Go to the Shrewsbury team page
  • HartlepoolSouthend: won 12, drew 6, lost 8 of 26 meetingsSouthend have won 12 of their 26 meetings with Hartlepool

    Southend: won 12, drew 6, lost 8 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Southend 35, Hartlepool 35

    The meetings we hold go back to December 19, 1998.

    Last meetings with Hartlepool, results for Southend

    1. Drew
      Southend United 0, Hartlepool United 0National League 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Hartlepool United 0, Southend United 0National League 2024-25
    3. Drew
      Hartlepool United 0, Southend United 0National League 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Southend United 2, Hartlepool United 3National League 2023-24
    5. Won
      Hartlepool United 0, Southend United 1League Two 2014-15
    Go to the Hartlepool team page
  • CheltenhamSouthend: won 10, drew 6, lost 10 of 26 meetingsSouthend and Cheltenham have won 10 each in 26 meetings

    Southend: won 10, drew 6, lost 10 of 26 meetings

    Goals: Southend 33, Cheltenham 27

    The meetings we hold go back to October 9, 1999.

    Last meetings with Cheltenham, results for Southend

    1. Lost
      Cheltenham Town 1, Southend United 0League Two 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Southend United 0, Cheltenham Town 2League Two 2020-21
    3. Won
      Southend United 2, Cheltenham Town 0League Two 2014-15
    4. Won
      Cheltenham Town 0, Southend United 1League Two 2014-15
    5. Won
      Cheltenham Town 1, Southend United 2League Two 2013-14
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  • TorquaySouthend: won 7, drew 8, lost 9 of 24 meetingsTorquay have won 9 of their 24 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 7, drew 8, lost 9 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Southend 27, Torquay 28

    The meetings we hold go back to December 28, 1998.

    Last meetings with Torquay, results for Southend

    1. Won
      Torquay United 1, Southend United 2National League 2022-23
    2. Lost
      Southend United 1, Torquay United 2National League 2022-23
    3. Drew
      Southend United 1, Torquay United 1National League 2021-22
    4. Lost
      Torquay United 1, Southend United 0National League 2021-22
    5. Won
      Southend United 1, Torquay United 0League Two 2013-14
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  • NorthamptonSouthend: won 8, drew 9, lost 7 of 24 meetingsSouthend have won 8 of their 24 meetings with Northampton

    Southend: won 8, drew 9, lost 7 of 24 meetings

    Goals: Southend 38, Northampton 38

    The meetings we hold go back to December 26, 1999.

    Last meetings with Northampton, results for Southend

    1. Lost
      Northampton Town 3, Southend United 1League One 2017-18
    2. Drew
      Southend United 2, Northampton Town 2League One 2017-18
    3. Drew
      Southend United 2, Northampton Town 2League One 2016-17
    4. Lost
      Northampton Town 4, Southend United 0League One 2016-17
    5. Drew
      Northampton Town 1, Southend United 1League Two 2014-15
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  • YorkSouthend: won 7, drew 6, lost 9 of 22 meetingsYork have won 9 of their 22 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 7, drew 6, lost 9 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Southend 17, York 23

    The meetings we hold go back to December 17, 1999.

    Last meetings with York, results for Southend

    1. Lost
      York City 3, Southend United 0National League 2024-25
    2. Drew
      Southend United 1, York City 1National League 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Southend United 0, York City 1National League 2023-24
    4. Lost
      York City 3, Southend United 0National League 2023-24
    5. Won
      Southend United 2, York City 0National League 2022-23
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  • Leyton OrientSouthend: won 7, drew 5, lost 10 of 22 meetingsLeyton Orient have won 10 of their 22 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 7, drew 5, lost 10 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Southend 31, Leyton Orient 28

    The meetings we hold go back to October 17, 1998.

    Last meetings with Leyton Orient, results for Southend

    1. Won
      Southend United 2, Leyton Orient 1League Two 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Leyton Orient 2, Southend United 0League Two 2020-21
    3. Won
      Leyton Orient 1, Southend United 2League One 2009-10
    4. Won
      Southend United 3, Leyton Orient 0League One 2009-10
    5. Drew
      Leyton Orient 1, Southend United 1League One 2008-09
    Go to the Leyton Orient team page
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  • CarlisleSouthend: won 6, drew 6, lost 10 of 22 meetingsCarlisle have won 10 of their 22 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 6, drew 6, lost 10 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Southend 24, Carlisle 29

    The meetings we hold go back to September 1, 1998.

    Last meetings with Carlisle, results for Southend

    1. Lost
      Southend United 0, Carlisle United 2League Two 2020-21
    2. Lost
      Carlisle United 2, Southend United 0League Two 2020-21
    3. Won
      Southend United 2, Carlisle United 0League Two 2014-15
    4. Drew
      Carlisle United 1, Southend United 1League Two 2014-15
    5. Drew
      Southend United 2, Carlisle United 2League One 2009-10
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  • PlymouthSouthend: won 5, drew 10, lost 7 of 22 meetingsPlymouth have won 7 of their 22 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 5, drew 10, lost 7 of 22 meetings

    Goals: Southend 25, Plymouth 30

    The meetings we hold go back to November 21, 1998.

    Last meetings with Plymouth, results for Southend

    1. Lost
      Southend United 2, Plymouth Argyle 3League One 2018-19
    2. Drew
      Plymouth Argyle 1, Southend United 1League One 2018-19
    3. Lost
      Plymouth Argyle 4, Southend United 0League One 2017-18
    4. Drew
      Southend United 1, Plymouth Argyle 1League One 2017-18
    5. Drew
      Southend United 0, Plymouth Argyle 0League Two 2014-15
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  • BarnetSouthend: won 9, drew 1, lost 10 of 20 meetingsBarnet have won 10 of their 20 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 9, drew 1, lost 10 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Southend 30, Barnet 26

    The meetings we hold go back to December 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Barnet, results for Southend

    1. Lost
      Southend United 0, Barnet FC 3National League 2024-25
    2. Lost
      Barnet FC 2, Southend United 1National League 2024-25
    3. Lost
      Barnet FC 1, Southend United 0National League 2023-24
    4. Lost
      Southend United 0, Barnet FC 2National League 2023-24
    5. Lost
      Southend United 0, Barnet FC 1National League 2022-23
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  • ExeterSouthend: won 6, drew 7, lost 7 of 20 meetingsExeter have won 7 of their 20 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 6, drew 7, lost 7 of 20 meetings

    Goals: Southend 21, Exeter 22

    The meetings we hold go back to November 7, 1998.

    Last meetings with Exeter, results for Southend

    1. Drew
      Exeter City 0, Southend United 0League Two 2020-21
    2. Drew
      Southend United 2, Exeter City 2League Two 2020-21
    3. Won
      Exeter City 0, Southend United 1League Two 2014-15
    4. Drew
      Southend United 1, Exeter City 1League Two 2014-15
    5. Lost
      Southend United 2, Exeter City 3League Two 2013-14
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  • MansfieldSouthend: won 6, drew 5, lost 7 of 18 meetingsMansfield have won 7 of their 18 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 6, drew 5, lost 7 of 18 meetings

    Goals: Southend 18, Mansfield 18

    The meetings we hold go back to October 20, 1998.

    Last meetings with Mansfield, results for Southend

    1. Lost
      Southend United 0, Mansfield Town 1League Two 2020-21
    2. Drew
      Mansfield Town 1, Southend United 1League Two 2020-21
    3. Won
      Southend United 2, Mansfield Town 0League Two 2014-15
    4. Won
      Mansfield Town 1, Southend United 2League Two 2014-15
    5. Lost
      Mansfield Town 2, Southend United 1League Two 2013-14
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  • PeterboroughSouthend: won 6, drew 4, lost 6 of 16 meetingsSouthend and Peterborough have won 6 each in 16 meetings

    Southend: won 6, drew 4, lost 6 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Southend 17, Peterborough 19

    The meetings we hold go back to August 22, 1998.

    Last meetings with Peterborough, results for Southend

    1. Lost
      Peterborough United 4, Southend United 0League One 2019-20
    2. Lost
      Southend United 0, Peterborough United 2League One 2019-20
    3. Lost
      Peterborough United 2, Southend United 0League One 2018-19
    4. Lost
      Southend United 2, Peterborough United 3League One 2018-19
    5. Won
      Peterborough United 0, Southend United 1League One 2017-18
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  • Lincoln CitySouthend: won 4, drew 5, lost 7 of 16 meetingsLincoln City have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 4, drew 5, lost 7 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Southend 14, Lincoln City 23

    The meetings we hold go back to October 19, 1999.

    Last meetings with Lincoln City, results for Southend

    1. Won
      Southend United 2, Lincoln City 1League One 2019-20
    2. Lost
      Lincoln City 4, Southend United 0League One 2019-20
    3. Lost
      Lincoln City 2, Southend United 1League Two 2010-11
    4. Won
      Southend United 1, Lincoln City 0League Two 2010-11
    5. Drew
      Southend United 1, Lincoln City 1League Two 2004-05
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  • MacclesfieldSouthend: won 12, drew 2, lost 2 of 16 meetingsSouthend have won 12 of their 16 meetings with Macclesfield

    Southend: won 12, drew 2, lost 2 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Southend 26, Macclesfield 9

    The meetings we hold go back to September 11, 1999.

    Last meetings with Macclesfield, results for Southend

    1. Won
      Southend United 2, Macclesfield Town 0League Two 2011-12
    2. Won
      Macclesfield Town 0, Southend United 2League Two 2011-12
    3. Drew
      Macclesfield Town 0, Southend United 0League Two 2010-11
    4. Won
      Southend United 4, Macclesfield Town 1League Two 2010-11
    5. Won
      Macclesfield Town 1, Southend United 2League Two 2004-05
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  • SwanseaSouthend: won 5, drew 4, lost 7 of 16 meetingsSwansea have won 7 of their 16 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 5, drew 4, lost 7 of 16 meetings

    Goals: Southend 25, Swansea 29

    The meetings we hold go back to September 26, 1998.

    Last meetings with Swansea, results for Southend

    1. Drew
      Southend United 1, Swansea City 1League One 2007-08
    2. Lost
      Swansea City 3, Southend United 0League One 2007-08
    3. Drew
      Swansea City 2, Southend United 2League One 2005-06
    4. Lost
      Southend United 1, Swansea City 2League One 2005-06
    5. Drew
      Swansea City 1, Southend United 1League Two 2004-05
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  • RotherhamSouthend: won 8, drew 4, lost 3 of 15 meetingsSouthend have won 8 of their 15 meetings with Rotherham

    Southend: won 8, drew 4, lost 3 of 15 meetings

    Goals: Southend 27, Rotherham 17

    The meetings we hold go back to September 5, 1998.

    Last meetings with Rotherham, results for Southend

    1. Drew
      Southend United 2, Rotherham United 2League One 2019-20
    2. Won
      Southend United 2, Rotherham United 0League One 2017-18
    3. Lost
      Rotherham United 5, Southend United 0League One 2017-18
    4. Drew
      Southend United 1, Rotherham United 1League Two 2012-13
    5. Won
      Rotherham United 0, Southend United 3League Two 2012-13
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  • Hull CitySouthend: won 2, drew 7, lost 5 of 14 meetingsHull City have won 5 of their 14 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 2, drew 7, lost 5 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Southend 17, Hull City 20

    The meetings we hold go back to October 24, 1998.

    Last meetings with Hull City, results for Southend

    1. Lost
      Hull City 4, Southend United 0Championship 2006-07
    2. Lost
      Southend United 2, Hull City 3Championship 2006-07
    3. Drew
      Southend United 2, Hull City 2Third Division 2003-04
    4. Lost
      Hull City 3, Southend United 2Third Division 2003-04
    5. Won
      Southend United 3, Hull City 0Third Division 2002-03
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  • DarlingtonSouthend: won 5, drew 3, lost 6 of 14 meetingsDarlington have won 6 of their 14 meetings with Southend

    Southend: won 5, drew 3, lost 6 of 14 meetings

    Goals: Southend 16, Darlington 19

    The meetings we hold go back to October 31, 1998.

    Last meetings with Darlington, results for Southend

    1. Won
      Southend United 2, Darlington FC 0League Two 2004-05
    2. Lost
      Darlington FC 4, Southend United 0League Two 2004-05
    3. Won
      Southend United 3, Darlington FC 2Third Division 2003-04
    4. Drew
      Darlington FC 0, Southend United 0Third Division 2003-04
    5. Won
      Southend United 2, Darlington FC 0Third Division 2002-03
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  • BrightonSouthend: won 8, drew 0, lost 4 of 12 meetingsSouthend have won 8 of their 12 meetings with Brighton

    Southend: won 8, drew 0, lost 4 of 12 meetings

    Goals: Southend 21, Brighton 11

    The meetings we hold go back to September 12, 1998.

    Last meetings with Brighton, results for Southend

    1. Lost
      Southend United 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 1League One 2009-10
    2. Won
      Brighton & Hove Albion 2, Southend United 3League One 2009-10
    3. Won
      Brighton & Hove Albion 1, Southend United 3League One 2008-09
    4. Lost
      Southend United 0, Brighton & Hove Albion 2League One 2008-09
    5. Won
      Southend United 2, Brighton & Hove Albion 0League One 2007-08
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  • HalifaxSouthend: won 3, drew 3, lost 2 of 8 meetingsSouthend have won 3 of their 8 meetings with Halifax

    Southend: won 3, drew 3, lost 2 of 8 meetings

    Goals: Southend 11, Halifax 9

    The meetings we hold go back to September 8, 1998.

    Last meetings with Halifax, results for Southend

    1. Drew
      Halifax Town 1, Southend United 1Third Division 2001-02
    2. Won
      Southend United 4, Halifax Town 1Third Division 2001-02
    3. Lost
      Southend United 0, Halifax Town 3Third Division 2000-01
    4. Won
      Halifax Town 0, Southend United 1Third Division 2000-01
    5. Drew
      Halifax 0, Southend 0Third Division 1999-00
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  • ChesterSouthend: won 2, drew 3, lost 1 of 6 meetingsSouthend have won 2 of their 6 meetings with Chester

    Southend: won 2, drew 3, lost 1 of 6 meetings

    Goals: Southend 7, Chester 5

    The meetings we hold go back to August 29, 1998.

    Last meetings with Chester, results for Southend

    1. Drew
      Chester City 2, Southend United 2League Two 2004-05
    2. Won
      Southend United 1, Chester City 0League Two 2004-05
    3. Won
      Southend 3, Chester 1Third Division 1999-00
    4. Drew
      Chester 0, Southend 0Third Division 1999-00
    5. Drew
      Chester 1, Southend 1Third Division 1998-99
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