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12/12/2026, Roots Hall Stadium, Southend, England
National League, English National League

Southend Vs Forest Green

Southend play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D George (GK) , D Gillies (CB) , D McClean (CB) , P McKenzie (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: A MacAuley (CB) , I Greenway (CB) , R Bigham (CM) , C McManus (CM) , J Dey (ST)

Forest Green play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: G Cavanagh (GK) , G Gibbs (CB) , L Obesere (CB) , J McCreery (RB) , J Phaup (LB) , L Crabb (CM) , B Bevan (CM) , M Malloye (CDM) , D Seff (RM) , J McPhee (LM) , L Peri (ST) And the subs are: H Buckley (CB) , M Johnston (CB) , B Cockburn (CM) , M MacKillop (CM) , F McCoig (ST)

Welcome to Roots Hall Stadium in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face Forest Green.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 6899.

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

5' - Pat McKenzie passes the ball to Dillon McClean.  Dillon McClean passes the ball to John McPhillips.  Mark Malloye tackles John McPhillips and the ball goes loose.  Gavin Gibbs hits the ball long to Mark Malloye.  Mark Malloye plays the ball to Lee Peri.  Lee Peri brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Dillon McClean, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Forest Green.  

13' - Jason McCreery passes to Lee Crabb.  Lee Crabb passes a long ball to Gavin Gibbs.  Gavin Gibbs sees a run from Lee Peri.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

17' - John McPhillips spots a run from Patrick Strang.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Patrick Strang runs on to the ball.  Patrick Strang hits a shot...but Gus Cavanagh manages to stop the shot!  

22' - Patrick Strang sees Joel Akinfenwa making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Joel Akinfenwa takes the ball.  Joel Akinfenwa shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Gus Cavanagh stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Patrick Strang is first to the ball...Patrick Strang tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

25' - Gus Cavanagh passes a long ball to Bryn Bevan.  Bryn Bevan attempts to hit a long range shot...and Bryn Bevan scores!  That's a good goal from the Forest Green player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

30' - David Gillies plays a short pass to Ian Cooney.  Ian Cooney plays the ball to Pat McKenzie.  Pat McKenzie plays a long ball to Dillon McClean.  Dillon McClean passes to Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Patrick Strang for Southend!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

31' - Forest Green kick the ball off for the restart.  

33' - David Seff passes the ball to Gavin Gibbs.  Gavin Gibbs plays a short pass to Lee Crabb.  With a turn of pace, Lee Crabb beats Andrew McVoy.  

34' - Lee Crabb takes a shot from distance towards goal...but its wide!

35' - Danny George spots a run from John McPhillips.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Joel Akinfenwa passes to Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang sees John McPhillips making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and John McPhillips takes the ball.  John McPhillips takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from John McPhillips for Southend!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

39' - Forest Green kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - John McPhillips hits the ball long to Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

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

45' - Forest Green kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Andrew McVoy hits the ball from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jason McCreery is going to be taken off.  Mike Johnston joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Ian Cooney successfully tackles Mark Malloye and the ball goes loose.  Patrick Strang sees a run from John McPhillips.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lucas Obesere is going to be taken off.  Henry Buckley is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lee Crabb is going to be taken off.  Malcolm MacKillop joins the game from the bench.  

58' - John McPhillips curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Malcolm MacKillop.  

66' - Patrick Strang crosses the ball into the box, but Gavin Gibbs intercepts and takes possession.  

68' - Gavin Gibbs plays a short pass to Mark Malloye.  Mark Malloye sees Lee Peri making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lee Peri is able to take the ball.  Lee Peri fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

73' - With a turn of pace, Bryn Bevan beats Joel Akinfenwa, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Forest Green.  

75' - Andrew McVoy runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Lee Peri.    The referee shows Lee Peri the red card! That will be a freekick for Southend.  

78' - Andrew McVoy passes to Chris Baines.  Chris Baines curls in a cross, but Bryn Bevan intercepts and clears the ball.  

85' - Patrick Strang passes to Chris Baines.  Chris Baines passes to Patrick Strang.  Malcolm MacKillop successfully tackles Patrick Strang and takes possession.  Malcolm MacKillop plays a long ball to Henry Buckley.  Henry Buckley slides the ball to Malcolm MacKillop.  Malcolm MacKillop passes to Bryn Bevan.  Bryn Bevan speeds past David Gillies.  

85' - Bryn Bevan curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

86' - Bryn Bevan crosses the ball, but Paul Saucer intercepts and takes possession.  

88' - Mark Malloye sees Malcolm MacKillop making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

90' - Pat McKenzie passes a long ball to Ian Cooney.  Ian Cooney spots a run from Patrick Strang.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Patrick Strang can't get to the ball!  



The match has ended Southend Utd 2 - 1 Forest Green.