Thursday 24 October 2013 17:26, UK
Southend have had their appeal against Mark Phillips' red card against Dagenham upheld.
The centre-back was dismissed for a reckless challenge on Rhys Murphy during the 1-0 defeat. Phillips failed to overturn his three-match suspension and will now sit out Saturday's trip to Newport as well as the home game against Mansfield the following Friday and the trip to Exeter on November 16.