Source: FOOTYMAD
Southend United Press Conference 1: Martin makes quick exit as Ipswich Town game in doubt
Blues chairman Ron Martin introduced the club's new management team Monday morning, then quickly made an exit before the questions could turn to a financial nature, however Friday's friendly could be off! Don't ask him about the money!Shrimpers supremo Ron Martin did not hang around at this morning's press conference after introducing Southend United's new management team of Paul Sturrock and his assistant Tommy Widdrington.However, the three-year contracts that both were reported to have signed does not seem to be the case, and as the assembled journalists tried to clear that one up Uncle Ron took his leave!More on what Paul and Tommy said later, but in the meantime the 178-odd ticket holders for Friday's pre-season with Ipswich Town on Friday may be getting their money back, that is if Ron hasn't spent it, and any Tractor Boys who fancied making the trip to check up on any changes Roy Keane had made for the new season, be warned. Sturrock told the conference: "I will have to have a chat with Ipswich as I am told we are supposed to be playing a game on Friday."Seeing as we only have 9 players I'd arrange something else for the weekend people. There's some photo's up from the official site, my word Paul's a big boy, here: www.southendunited.co.uk/page/Gallery/0,,10444~2084508,00.html
