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20/09/2026, Roots Hall Stadium, Southend, England
National League, English National League

Southend Vs Gateshead

Southend play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D George (GK) , D Gillies (CB) , P McKenzie (CB) , A MacAuley (CB) , P Saucer (RB) , I Cooney (LB) , P Strang (CDM) , J McPhillips (CAM) , J Akinfenwa (RM) , A McVoy (LM) , C Baines (ST) And the subs are: I Greenway (CB) , P Meikle (CB) , R Bigham (CM) , C McManus (CM) , J Dey (ST)

Gateshead play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: J MacArtney (GK) , J Symons (CB) , D MacClelland (CB) , K Linnemann (CB) , R Hopkins (CM) , C McQuary (CM) , R Watts (CDM) , A Morris (CAM) , S Leamon (RM) , P Winn (LM) , W Apted (ST) And the subs are: Z Healy (CB) , B Donnelly (CB) , M Sorden (CM) , B Rice (CM) , D Entrikin (ST)

Welcome to Roots Hall Stadium in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face Gateshead.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 6731.

1' - Southend kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Dai MacClelland hits the ball long to Alec Morris.  Alec Morris plays a short pass to Chris McQuary.  Chris McQuary sees a run from Steven Leamon.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Steven Leamon  is unable to take the ball down!  

13' - David Gillies plays a long pass to Pat McKenzie.  Pat McKenzie passes the ball to Paul Saucer.  Paul Saucer curls in a cross, but Richard Watts intercepts the ball.  

19' - Chris McQuary plays a long pass to Alec Morris.  Alec Morris attempts to speed past Andrew McVoy, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Andrew McVoy.  That will be a freekick for Gateshead.  

22' - With a turn of pace, Paul Saucer beats Richard Watts.  

23' - Paul Saucer sees Andrew McVoy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Andrew McVoy is able to control the ball.  Andrew McVoy looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

31' - Patrick Strang looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Jamie MacArtney!  Justin Symons gets to the ball first and clears.

40' - Chris McQuary brings the ball forward, outpacing Chris Baines.  

41' - Chris McQuary looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

45' - Will Apted plays a short pass to Richard Watts.  Richard Watts curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Gateshead kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam MacAuley is going to be taken off.  Paul Meikle joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Richard Watts will come off.  Mark Sorden is brought on from the bench.  

52' - David Gillies finds Paul Saucer with a long ball.  Paul Saucer attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Paul Saucer scores!  That's a good goal from the Southend player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

53' - Gateshead kick the ball off for the restart.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Baines is going to be taken off.  Joel Dey is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin Symons will come off.  Barry Donnelly is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Will Apted is going to be taken off.  Dave Entrikin joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Paul Meikle spots a run from John McPhillips.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and John McPhillips is able to take the ball.  John McPhillips shoots...but Jamie MacArtney deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Southend.  Paul Saucer will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, and manages to find Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Jamie MacArtney deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Southend.  Paul Saucer places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

66' - Dai MacClelland tackles Joel Akinfenwa and takes possession.  Patrick Strang tackles Dai MacClelland and the ball goes loose.  John McPhillips sees a run from Joel Akinfenwa.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Joel Akinfenwa is caught offside!  

68' - With a turn of pace, Paul Saucer beats Alec Morris.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pat McKenzie will come off.  Ian Greenway joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Chris McQuary takes the ball past Joel Akinfenwa with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee shows Joel Akinfenwa the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Gateshead.  

77' - Dave Entrikin crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Alec Morris.  Alec Morris heads the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Peter Winn is first to the loose ball...Peter Winn tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

78' - Danny George sees John McPhillips making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but John McPhillips is caught offside!  

84' - Patrick Strang spots a run from Joel Akinfenwa.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Joel Akinfenwa is unable to control the ball!  

90' - Patrick Strang attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Patrick Strang scores!  That's a fine goal from the Southend player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

91' - Gateshead kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Southend Utd 2 - 0 Gateshead.