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03/10/2026, Cressing Road, Braintree, England
National League, English National League

Braintree Vs Southend

Braintree play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: D Cavanah (GK) , S Flanagon (CB) , J Esau (CB) , B Desmond (RB) , C Watkins (LB) , E Dredge (CM) , E Anderson (CM) , G Wasil (CDM) , M Dredge (RM) , T Leamon (LM) , J MacNair (ST) And the subs are: G Whelan (CB) , M Yegini (CB) , S Kinnock (CM) , S Bowar (CM) , P Torrens (ST)

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) , R Burns (CB) , R Bigham (CM) , C McManus (CM) , J Dey (ST)

Welcome to Cressing Road in Braintree, England where Braintree Town will face Southend Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 4000.

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

7' - Gus Wasil passes to Edward Anderson.  Pat McKenzie dispossesses Edward Anderson and takes possession.  Pat McKenzie finds Adam MacAuley with a long pass.  Adam MacAuley plays a short pass to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips spots a run from Chris Baines.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Chris Baines is unable to control the ball!  

10' - Chris Baines tackles Ethan Dredge and takes the ball.  Chris Baines sees a run from Andrew McVoy.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Andrew McVoy takes the ball.  Andrew McVoy hits the ball...but David Cavanah stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Joel Akinfenwa pounces on the loose ball...Joel Akinfenwa hits a shot...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Joel Akinfenwa for Southend!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

10' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

14' - Morgan Dredge finds Ethan Dredge with a short pass.  Ethan Dredge slides the ball to Gus Wasil.  Gus Wasil plays a long ball to Ethan Dredge.  Ethan Dredge whips in a cross and finds Jack MacNair.  Jack MacNair directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Edward Anderson pounces on the loose ball...Edward Anderson tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

27' - Sam Flanagon dispossesses Andrew McVoy and gains possession for his team.  Sam Flanagon plays the ball to Edward Anderson.  Edward Anderson passes a long ball to Chris Watkins.  Chris Watkins crosses the ball, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

29' - Paul Saucer hits the ball long to Pat McKenzie.  Pat McKenzie finds Chris Baines with a short pass.  Chris Baines whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

32' - Sam Flanagon plays the ball to Edward Anderson.  Edward Anderson plays a long pass to Ethan Dredge.  Ethan Dredge sees Timothy Leamon making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Timothy Leamon has strayed offside!  

34' - Andrew McVoy finds Patrick Strang with a short pass.  Patrick Strang speeds past Ethan Dredge.  

37' - Joel Akinfenwa spots a run from Chris Baines.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Chris Baines is able to take the ball.  Chris Baines tries to cutback, the ball falling to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and John McPhillips scores!  That's a nice goal from the Southend player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

38' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - John McPhillips sees a run from Chris Baines.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ethan Dredge is going to be taken off.  Steven Bowar is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam MacAuley is going to be taken off.  Ian Greenway is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sam Flanagon will come off.  George Whelan joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Morgan Dredge sees a run from Jack MacNair.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Josh Esau is going to be taken off.  Malcolm Yegini joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like David Gillies is going to be taken off.  Rex Burns joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Gus Wasil finds Edward Anderson with a short pass.  Edward Anderson sees Jack MacNair making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Billy Desmond finds Edward Anderson with a long ball.  Edward Anderson attempts to beat Ian Cooney using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

70' - Ian Greenway dispossesses Edward Anderson and the ball goes loose.  Paul Saucer uses his pace to beat Edward Anderson.  

78' - Morgan Dredge tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Danny George stops the shot!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Strang is going to be taken off.  Rex Bigham is going to be brought on.  



The match has ended Braintree Town 0 - 2 Southend Utd.