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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Southend | 0 - 2 | Rotherham |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Gillingham | 19:45 | Southend |
Beckford: On target again
Leeds United extended their lead at the top of League One with an emphatic 4-0 win over Yeovil at Elland Road.
Bradley Johnson opened the scoring for the Whites, before on-loan Max Gradel, Jermaine Beckford and Tresor Kandol completed the rout.
Leeds are now seven points clear at the top of the table, after promotion rivals Charlton went down 3-1 away at Carlisle.
Ian Harte scored the opener for the Cumbrians, with Deon Burton equalising for the Addicks on the stroke of half time, but a brace from Graham Kavanagh after the break sealed the win.
MK Dons move into third after they beat Bristol Rovers 2-1 at Stadium: MK - Peter Leven scored first for the Dons and the points looked secure when Jason Puncheon scored on 90 minutes, although there was still time for Darryl Duffy to bag a consolation.
Another late goal at the New Den saw Millwall scrape a comeback win against Colchester, 2-1 the final score.
Anthony Wordsworth had opened the scoring for the visitors, but goals from Alan Dunne and an injury time strike from James Henry earned three points for the Lions.
Norwich consolidated their position in the play-off places with a 3-1 win at Stockport, who slip into the relegation zone after the defeat.
A double from Grant Holt and a penalty from Wes Hoolahan was enough for the Canaries, with Peter Thompson on the scoresheet for County.
Brighton and Hartlepool played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Withdean Stadium. A brace from Nicky Forster and an effort from Liam Dickinson gave Brighton a point, with goals from Adam Boyd, Andy Monkhouse and Ritchie Jones ensuring a stalemate.
Tranmere remain deep in the relegation mire after being thrashed 4-1 by Swindon at Prenton Park.
Chris Shuker scored a consolation for Rovers, although two from Billy Painter, and strikes from Anthony McNamee and Simon Ferry heaped more woe on the home side.
Wycombe are the only club below Tranmere in the table, after they lost 3-2 at home to Walsall.
Scott Davies' brace was not enough for the Chairboys, as goals from Steve Jones, Mark Hughes and Alex Nicholls move Walsall up into the top half.
Leyton Orient and Southampton played out a 2-2 draw at Brisbane Road, with two second half goals from Ricky Lambert salvaging a point for the Saints.
A strike from Tamika Mkandawire and a Neal Trotman own goal had looked to be enough for Orient, although the away side fought back to draw.
Elsewhere, two of last year's promoted clubs went head-to-head as Exeter beat Brentford 3-0 at St James' Park.
Bertrand Cozic opened the scoring for the Grecians, before Steve Tully and Craig Noone wrapped up the win.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Monday 13th February | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 19:45 | Gillingham vs Southend |
| Saturday 18th February | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 15:00 | Southend vs Crewe |
| Tuesday 21st February | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 19:45 | Aldershot vs Southend |
| Saturday 25th February | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 15:00 | Morecambe vs Southend |
| Saturday 3rd March | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 15:00 | Burton Albion vs Southend |
| Monday 5th March | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 19:45 | Southend vs Crawley Town |
| Saturday 10th March | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 15:00 | Southend vs Accrington Stanley |
| Saturday 17th March | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 15:00 | Hereford vs Southend |
| Tuesday 20th March | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 19:45 | Southend vs Aldershot |
| Saturday 24th March | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 15:00 | Bristol Rovers vs Southend |
| Friday 30th March | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 19:45 | Southend vs Cheltenham |
| Friday 6th April | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 15:00 | Bradford vs Southend |
| Monday 9th April | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 15:00 | Southend vs AFC Wimbledon |
| Saturday 14th April | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 15:00 | Torquay vs Southend |
| Friday 20th April | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 19:45 | Southend vs Barnet |
| Saturday 28th April | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 15:00 | Oxford Utd vs Southend |
| Saturday 5th May | |
| npower League 2 | |
| 15:00 | Southend vs Macclesfield |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Friday 10th February | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Southend 0 - 2 Rotherham | |
| Saturday 4th February | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Plymouth 2 - 2 Southend | |
| Tuesday 31st January | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Southend 1 - 4 Swindon | |
| Saturday 21st January | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Shrewsbury 2 - 1 Southend | |
| Saturday 14th January | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Northampton 2 - 5 Southend | |
| Saturday 7th January | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Southend 3 - 0 Port Vale | |
| Monday 2nd January | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Southend 1 - 1 Dag & Red | |
| Saturday 31st December | |
| npower League 2 | |
| AFC Wimbledon 1 - 4 Southend | |
| Friday 16th December | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Southend 0 - 1 Bradford | |
| Tuesday 13th December | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Oldham 1 - 0 Southend | |
| Saturday 10th December | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Cheltenham 3 - 0 Southend | |
| Tuesday 6th December | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| Southend 1 - 2 Swindon | |
| Saturday 3rd December | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Southend 1 - 1 Oldham | |
| Saturday 26th November | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Southend 1 - 1 Bristol Rovers | |
| Tuesday 22nd November | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Southend 1 - 0 Preston | |
| Saturday 19th November | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Dag & Red 2 - 3 Southend | |
| Saturday 12th November | |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | |
| Preston 0 - 0 Southend | |
| Tuesday 8th November | |
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
| Oxford Utd 0 - 1 Southend | |
| Saturday 5th November | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Southend 2 - 1 Oxford Utd | |
| Saturday 29th October | |
| npower League 2 | |
| Macclesfield 0 - 2 Southend | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham Town | 29 | 56 |
| 2 | Crawley Town | 27 | 55 |
| 3 | Southend United | 29 | 53 |
| 4 | Torquay United | 29 | 53 |
| 5 | Swindon Town | 27 | 52 |
| 6 | Shrewsbury Town | 28 | 51 |
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Plymouth and Southend have both been charged by the FA with failing to control their players during last Saturday's fixture.
Former Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock believes Peter Reid's sacking was "harsh", saying the manager was unlucky to be dismissed.
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Paul Sturrock warned Southend they must play better than they did in their 2-0 win against Plymouth if they are to beat the top sides.