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The match has reached full-time.
- 96mins
Mansour Assoumani fouled by Barry Corr, the ref awards a free kick. Owain Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.
- 96mins
The ball is delivered by Sean Clohessy, Adam Griffin manages to make a clearance.
- 95mins
Corner taken by Anthony Grant from the left by-line, clearance made by Mansour Assoumani.
- 93mins
Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Sofiene Zaaboub, George Donnelly manages to make a clearance. A goal is scored by Blair Sturrock from inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Southend 1-1 Stockport.Assist by Barry Corr.
- 89mins
Barry Corr produces a header from the edge of the box and misses to the left of the target.
- 89mins
Sofiene Zaaboub takes a outswinging corner.
- 88mins
Louie Soares leaves the field to be replaced by Matthew Paterson.
- 87mins
Shot from deep inside the area by Barry Corr goes over the bar.
- 87mins
Anthony Grant takes a shot. Paul Turnbull gets a block in.
- 86mins
Barry Corr is shown a yellow card.
- 82mins
George Donnelly finds the net with a goal from the edge of the penalty box to the top left corner of the goal. Southend 0-1 Stockport.
- 80mins
James Vincent on for Barry Conlon. (Stockport) makes a substitution, with Daniel Rowe coming on for Robbie Williams.
- 79mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Louie Soares, clearance made by Paul Turnbull.
- 78mins
Foul by Mark Lynch on Louie Soares, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Louie Soares.
- 77mins
Paul Turnbull crosses the ball, save made by Glenn Morris.
- 77mins
Shot from just outside the penalty box by Sofiene Zaaboub misses to the left of the target.
- 76mins
Shot by Barry Conlon from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the goal.
- 69mins
Mark Phillips challenges George Donnelly unfairly and gives away a free kick. Booking for Scott Spencer. Robbie Williams produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick. (Southend) makes a substitution, with Sofiene Zaaboub coming on for Josh Simpson. Scott Spencer leaves the field to be replaced by Blair Sturrock.
- 68mins
Unfair challenge on Louie Soares by Greg Tansey results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Louie Soares.
- 66mins
Foul by Mark Phillips on George Donnelly, free kick awarded. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Robbie Williams.
- 65mins
Chris Barker produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
- 62mins
Unfair challenge on Anthony Grant by Danny Swailes results in a free kick. Danny Swailes goes into the book for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed by Josh Simpson, save made by Owain Fon Williams.
- 61mins
Outswinging corner taken by Louie Soares from the right by-line, Greg Tansey manages to make a clearance.
- 60mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Luke Prosser by Barry Conlon. Chris Barker takes the free kick. Barry Conlon receives a yellow card.
- 59mins
Barry Corr concedes a free kick for a foul on Mansour Assoumani. Owain Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.
- 57mins
Luke Prosser challenges Barry Conlon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed by Robbie Williams.
- 56mins
Corner taken by Louie Soares, free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Danny Swailes by Barry Corr. Owain Fon Williams takes the free kick.
- 56mins
Robbie Williams delivers the ball, clearance by Barry Corr.
- 55mins
Robbie Williams takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post,
- 54mins
Greg Tansey takes a short corner.
- 54mins
George Donnelly takes a shot. Glenn Morris makes a save.
- 53mins
George Donnelly gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark Phillips. Indirect free kick taken by Glenn Morris. George Donnelly receives a caution.
- 52mins
Adam Griffin has an effort at goal from 35 yards and went wide left of the goal.
- 51mins
Foul by Louie Soares on Paul Turnbull, free kick awarded. Danny Swailes takes the direct free kick.
- 50mins
The ball is sent over by Robbie Williams, Glenn Morris makes a save.
- 49mins
The offside flag is raised against Scott Spencer. Free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.
- 47mins
Greg Tansey challenges Anthony Grant unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Louie Soares.
- 46mins
The referee penalises Scott Spencer for handball. Owain Fon Williams restarts play with the free kick.
- 46mins
Luke Prosser fouled by Barry Conlon, the ref awards a free kick. Glenn Morris restarts play with the free kick.
The second half begins.
The referee calls an end to the first half.
- 47mins
Scott Spencer takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.
- 46mins
David Poole challenges Chris Barker unfairly and gives away a free kick. Louie Soares shoots direct from the free kick.
- 40mins
Anthony Grant produces a cross, clearance made by Danny Swailes.
- 37mins
Mark Phillips challenges Barry Conlon unfairly and gives away a free kick. Owain Fon Williams restarts play with the free kick.
- 36mins
Anthony Grant fouled by Robbie Williams, the ref awards a free kick. Louie Soares restarts play with the free kick. Robbie Williams goes into the referee's book.
- 36mins
Sean Clohessy produces a cross.
- 34mins
The ball is sent over by Luke Prosser.
- 33mins
David Poole challenges Chris Barker unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed by Louie Soares.
- 32mins
Shot by George Donnelly from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.
- 29mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Mark Phillips on Paul Turnbull. Danny Swailes takes the free kick. The referee books Mark Phillips for dissent.
- 31mins
Barry Conlon gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Mark Phillips. Glenn Morris takes the direct free kick.
- 29mins
Mark Phillips concedes a free kick for a foul on Paul Turnbull. Danny Swailes takes the free kick. The referee shows Mark Phillips a yellow card.
- 27mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Louie Soares, Barry Corr challenges Danny Swailes unfairly and gives away a free kick. Owain Fon Williams takes the free kick.
- 25mins
Mansour Assoumani gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Barry Corr. Free kick taken by Louie Soares.
- 24mins
Josh Simpson has an effort at goal from outside the area which misses left.
- 23mins
Sean Clohessy fouled by Barry Conlon, the ref awards a free kick. Louie Soares restarts play with the free kick.
- 22mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Sean Clohessy by Adam Griffin. Glenn Morris takes the free kick.
- 21mins
Louie Soares gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Greg Tansey. Owain Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.
- 21mins
Scott Spencer sends in a cross, clearance by Robbie Williams.
- 20mins
Craig Easton crosses the ball, Headed effort from inside the penalty area by Barry Corr misses to the right of the target.
- 19mins
Foul by Barry Conlon on Mark Phillips, free kick awarded. Glenn Morris restarts play with the free kick.
- 17mins
Louie Soares is adjudged to have handled the ball. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Robbie Williams, Glenn Morris makes a save.
- 16mins
David Poole takes a outswinging corner.
- 16mins
A cross is delivered by Mark Lynch, Sean Clohessy manages to make a clearance.
- 16mins
The ball is crossed by Sean Clohessy, Owain Fon Williams makes a comfortable save.
- 15mins
Shot from 25 yards from Paul Turnbull. Blocked by Luke Prosser.
- 13mins
Effort from inside the six-yard box by Barry Corr goes wide left of the target.
- 12mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Greg Tansey.
- 12mins
Centre by Adam Griffin, clearance made by Luke Prosser.
- 10mins
George Donnelly takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Glenn Morris makes a comfortable save.
- 9mins
Corner taken by Louie Soares from the right by-line, clearance by Barry Conlon.
- 8mins
Outswinging corner taken by Louie Soares, clearance by Danny Swailes.
- 8mins
The ball is crossed by Scott Spencer, Danny Swailes makes a clearance.
- 7mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Poole by Craig Easton. Indirect free kick taken by Danny Swailes.
- 6mins
Centre by Sean Clohessy.
- 4mins
Greg Tansey challenges Luke Prosser unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Craig Easton.
- 1mins
Danny Swailes challenges Anthony Grant unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Louie Soares, save by Owain Fon Williams.
The game begins.
Match Preview
Shrimpers new signings set for debuts
Southend will give debuts to a host of new signings when they begin life in League Two against Stockport.
But new manager Paul Sturrock is set to be without injured defender Peter Gilbert for the clash at Roots Hall.
The left-back is struggling with an ankle problem sustained in a pre-season friendly against Derby and is likely to miss the first few weeks of the new season.
Sturrock will only have one other absentee in the form of suspended midfielder Ryan Hall.
The winger is unavailable after picking up a red card late last season while he was still at former club Bromley.
The Shrimpers were boosted this week by the news they had avoided administration, allowing them to complete full moves for 17 players signed on pre-contract deals.
New Stockport boss Paul Simpson could include six summer signings.
Mansour Assoumani, Mark Lynch, Jordan Rose, Barry Conlon and Robbie Williams have all arrived at the club since the former Shrewsbury boss took the helm last month.
Simpson has also brought Plymouth striker George Donnelly back to Edgeley Park on loan until January.
The 22-year-old has agreed to return to County after scoring four goals in 19 appearances for the Hatters during a five-month loan spell last season.
Rose is likely to start on the bench but Assoumani, Lynch, Conlon, Donnelly and Williams could all be handed starting roles.
Midfielder Matty Mainwaring remains the only injury absentee after he suffered a knee injury in a behind-closed-doors friendly during pre-season.
Southend
Stockport
- Glenn Morris
- Sean Clohessy
- Luke Prosser
- Mark Phillips
- Chris Barker
- Chris Barker
- Anthony Grant
- Craig Easton
- Josh Simpson
- Louie Soares
- Barry Corr
- Scott Spencer
- SUBS
- Rhys Evans
- Graham Coughlan
- Matthew Paterson
- Sofiene Zaaboub
- Johnny Herd
- Harry Crawford
- Blair Sturrock
Home
Away
- Owain Fon Williams
- Mark Lynch
- Danny Swailes
- Mansour Assoumani
- Robbie Williams
- David Poole
- Paul Turnbull
- Greg Tansey
- Adam Griffin
- Barry Conlon
- George Donnelly
- SUBS
- Ian Ormson
- James Vincent
- Richie Partridge
- Danny Pilkington
- Andy Halls
- Daniel Rowe
- Tom Fisher
Match Report
Sturrock snatches point Blair Sturrock came off the bench to secure a 1-1 draw for Southend after George Connelly had looked set to have grabbed a controversial winner for Stockport. The striker netted from a corner deep into the six minutes of added-on time after seeing his father Paul sent to the stands. The Blues manager was banished for his protests after Donnelly rifled home a shot from just inside the box in the 82nd minute from a Danny Rowe cross. Southend players vociferously argued that the referee's assistant Marvin Thompson had started to raise his flag for offside, with the official seemingly changing his mind. Sturrock went onto the pitch to protest against the decision and was ordered out of the dugout by referee Iain Williamson. Prior to Donnelly`s opener, the match appeared to have a goalless draw written all over it as the two sides relegated from League One last term struggled to test either goalkeeper.
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