Brought a tear to my eye. Couldn't make the game due to being away, but being a season ticket holder for over 20 years and a supporter for well over 30 I really hope I get to see my club again. Like you say. Its not just watching the team. Its the people you see, the views you have. Its your Saturday, Tuesday (or Friday night) escape that is sometimes much needed.
I go welling weekly, now a st holder. Its not always for the football that I go for, it’s to do something, it’s to speak to people and have fun and go to different grounds. It looks unlikely but I so hope Southend don’t go under, no club deserves it
As a boro fan I tell you to keep the faith. Ayresome park got padlocked in 86 and the Gazette reported us dead. We are still here and it was announced at the town hall that we survived
@@samuelpinder1215 there’s minimal faith left within the club, they gave one full day left of being a club as to what we know, feel sorry for the volunteers and fans who watch and support the club through thick and thin
As a London based Macclesfield fan an away trip to Roots Hall was always one of the fixtures I loved to attend. Having seen my team go through all of this it really does make me feel for all Southend United fans. As someone has already commented it’s not just about a football match or a football team,to some people it’s a chance to get out and be with friends or family and have a social life and meet new friends. I really hope that Southend can get through this awful mess and come out the other side stronger and wiser. Good luck to everyone connected to the club.
As a Colchester fan, I may not like Southend much, but I'd be absolutely gutted if you went under. Sometimes things are bigger than rivalries, and everyone needs to pull together to sort this mess out.
How has this not had more national attention? I didn't know how bad the situation was until this video. As a Luton Town fan, I remember the horrible feeling of not knowing if you had a club the following week. Gut wrenching. Hope this owner just does the right thing, sells up so Southend and survive and make their way back into the Football League.
Even as a Colchester fan, this Southend situation breaks my heart. Yes, I want to see Southend lose every match they play. Yes, I take pleasure in watching Southend get relegated, however, the thought of any football fan being left without a club to support should be deeply saddening to anyone who takes an interest in the game. Stuff like this is more important than a rivalry
As a Southend fan I appreciate the sentiment. Rivalry aside situations like the one we find ourselves in are far too common. In recent years it's been Blackpool, Bury, Macclesfield, Bolton, Wigan, Scunthorpe and Oldham in trouble and they're just the clubs I can remember off the top of my head. We need much greater legal protection against rogue chairmen and people who want to asset strip clubs. Clubs also need to find a way to put their assets outside of the control of these kind of people so they can't re-mortgage clubs against them or sell them off for development. If fan groups and local councils owned the stadiums outside of club control they could use the stadiums more for community and commercial use 24/7 and any profits could be shared and put back into the club via the fan group. Councils would also have the workforce to maintain & develop facilities. I'd rather see that than clubs being rinsed by greedy owners. While I'm on a rant why is it that club owners lend clubs money? If you own a club you should be responsible for the debts, you shouldn't be able to claim you're a creditor of the club as well! If you can't afford to pay the debts then you should have to sell it to a consortium that can afford to run the club. Lastly football clubs as businesses should have a special category of community assets with loads of caveats and restrictions on what owners can and can't do.
@@TheSkullboy1996 agree and disagree. For me football is for the supporters and it should be their club, not some rich guy who don’t care at all. Most clubs in Germany and Spain are fan owned and doing good. Every club in Sweden is too, like Malmö who compete in Europe very often. But I agree that it’s almost impossible in England.
@@calle9368 there are clubs in the fourth tier in England with a greater level of finance behind them than some in the top two in Spain and Germany, it's a totally different ball game, what we need in England is an independent regulator.
@@TheSkullboy1996 my club Rochdale have struggled massively since becoming fan owned and are now on the brink of dropping out of the football league for the first time in their history. On the contrast to that you do see being fan owned work for some clubs but usually alongside a rich majority shareholder
@@henryfrance294 i'm a Gillingham fate, and clubs of our size the the 50+1 model just does not work, this is not the Bundesliga, clubs like salford are backed by multi billionaires
Hi Smiv, great video and appreciate the fact that this will bring more attention to the trauma all the fans are currently going through at Southend United. As a younger generation fan from day 1 (24 years) all of this still cuts you deep I can only imagine what it feels like for the OG fans that were probably at Southends first game at Roots Hall & more! Also appreciate the selfie you took with me just before half time, beers had definitely got the better of me by then! 😂
I started going to Roots Hall in August 1966 for our first game in the old Div 4. We won 2-1 and I've been going ever since. My son has been, my daughter has been and now I take my grandsons, even though we no longer live in Essex. My eldest grandson turns 18 next month and we are due to attend the Aldershot game...but.... will there be one? Next week will tell. Thanks for highlighting our plight and to all those Colchester supporters on here; thanks for your comments and I hope you stay in the league. I've seen many great derbies both at Roots Hall and Layer Road.. some wins and some losses but I always want to see that game every season. Up The Blues.....
Very sad circumstances at Southend. My team Gillingham had loads of local derbies with them, which were always enjoyable. Must admit the last thing i heard about Southend, was their plans to build a new multi purpose stadium, and now this. They have always been well supported also, as the fans stick by them, whatever league they are in. All football fans hope they can weather this huge storm
As a Derby fan the shit we went through is relatable! Hope they stay a club and manage to get the money to do so! get a good owner and the Community keeps up with the High attandances to keep it alive
Worrying times, I fell in love with football when my Dad took me to my first game at Roots Hall back in '93, would be a terrible shame for everyone involved if they were to disappear. On another note, surreal to see you doing an intro with the Victoria Plaza in the background!
Even though Colchester is my nearest big club and I support Tottenham, it would be really sad to see Southend go. Essex needs Southend. Edit: My dad grew up near Southend, and used to watch them play. Clubs like Southend are such a vital part of the community and I wish you the best.
Thank you for highlighting this. My very early years were in Southend and my first few games were at Roots Hall with my old man. Late 80s to mid 90s . One boxing day we were briefly top of what is now the championship. While I now consider them my second team. It makes me sad I might not be able to head to roots hall again even though it's been over 10 years when I went as a neutral to watch my other team Cheltenham play. oh I wish Southend could be as well run as Cheltenham.
As a United fan I’ve always been aware of how fortunate I’ve been, through out all the Glazers out protests I had to keep reminding myself how lucky we are, really hope Southend make it can only imagine how it must feel to be a fan
Such a good video Smiv. I know as a Port Vale fan, up until last year I had seen us go into administration more times than I had seen us win promotion. It's horrible not knowing if your club would still be around next week. Hope they manage to get some stability!
It's happening more and more these days. Bolton, Bury and macclesfield got it in liek 2018. Whenever you guys got it. Southend and scunthorpe this season. At least scunthorpe owner knew when it was time to sell
thanks for highlighting this mate, heartbreaking to watch whats happening to my club, whatever happens march the first, it will always be my city my people my heart💙
This definitely hit a nerve! Not even a Southend fan but could not imagine what it’d be like to never be able to watch the club I love play again.. really hope for everyone connected with Southend United that this gets sorted ASAP 🤞🏻
As a fan and someone who has been to mnay games across my life, it is really gutting. Went to the playoff's where we went back up to league one with a 120 plus equaliser and a win on penalities and will be a day I won't forget. Still holding out hope something gets sorted.
I also went to this game, was in the south stand, and despite Southend being big rivals to my local Leyton Orient, I felt really bad for the supporters, even spoke to a couple of them and they all understandably were nervous, they’d been going for longer than I’d been alive and it was really depressing thinking that this could be the last time they ever come to roots hall. I really do hope for the best for all the supporters, staff and everyone else involved in the club #MartinOut
In the past couple of months I got back in love with Southend United went to all 3 protest and i loved every minute of being in that stadium all these prem teams being bought for monopoly and people moaning they don’t know how hard it is for teams like us I still have faith that we all will got to roots hall on the 3rd of march
I know what it's like as a Portsmouth fan. We were lucky enough to be able to buy our club and rebuild it. Hope you're given the same opportunity Southend fans!
I am a lowestoft town fc and a lower league fan hope you survive because good football club you have helped us with few loan players to lowestoft a few years ago
Good club are Southend, really do feel for 'em. I'll never forget when they rocked up to Deepdale in April 2007 and did a job on us, Alan McCormack scoring a worldie! Wishing you all the best, hope you get that crank out!
As a derby fan,i know how the uncertaintity is the worst bit and wish all southend fans the best for the future and hope you can get a new owner soon and hope its a catalyst to bring fans closer together like it was for us🤙🙏
Was a pleasure meeting you and having a good chat and this video shows what the pain of losing our club will be hopefully not the last game you ever see at roots hall 🔵🔵
The real backbone of Britain are these 'smaller' teams and their fans. These people are not glory hunters catching the coach from Cornwall to watch Manchester Utd or Chelsea every week. These are people who watch their local team through thick and thin. As a Torquay fan, supporting my club is often miserable, but the time spent among the other fans is always fun. It's far better to support a team that actually means something to the local community a community that benefits from having a football club in it. Sadly too many football clubs are held to ransome by owners who just want to sell the ground or stubbonly want to stay in control even though nobody supports them. 50+1 is needed in the lower leagues. The people who really care about the clubs are the fans. I hope this is not the end of the Southend story.
Best wishes from Ontario, just wish you well. Southend is a special place for me, grew up in London (THFC) and we have a day out to Southend whenever we are in the UK. Keeping my hopes for SU survival.
This is a tough watch. To see a team I’ve loved for the past 18 years slowly falling apart. With potentially only 2 weeks left. It brings tears to my eyes. I hope and pray some miracle can happen 😢😢
I was there Saturday as well in the Main Stand in a work capacity. So easily could've been my own club (Gillingham) in this situation. I've always felt ourselves and Southend are very similar in a whole lot of ways and they're one of the closest things we have to a mini rivalry when we're in the same division. Got to wish them all the best.
used to play them in pre season alot was the fixture i looked forward to the most made a great day of it thinking of you all fingers cross this mess can be sorted out all the best shrimpers steve
Thankyou so much for coming down on Saturday. It may sound stupid but honestly I think I speak on behalf of our entire fan base when I say it really does mean so much just to highlight what is going on at out Club and it being down to 1 dishonest incompetent greedy owner. We need a miracle within the next 8 days and it is honestly on my mind 24/7 to the point my sleep is all over the place even my relationships with family is becoming stretched due to thought of not having my 1 constant go to place where for 90 minutes i can forget everything that's going on around me.
As I wipe a tear from my eye, I think of 45 years of support, the last 20 of them watching from afar in another country. I was part of the SOS campaign before I emigrated in 2003; I thought the club was on the verge of greater things. And, for a couple of seasons, it seemed that might be. But no. It's so sad to watch the club's mismanagement continue to wreak havoc more than two decades later. You're right, Smiv. Spurs fans really don't have much to complain about right now. I understand their sentiment but - jeez! - they still have a club and they will still have a club for a long, long time. Fingers crossed but I think we've reached a bridge too far.
Started going to Roots Hall with my dad in the mid 80s and have been a season ticket holder for over 25 years. I lost my dad a few months ago and going to the game every week since has been a great way to remember him by. The thought that I might not get to go ever again is a devastating one. I’m praying it won’t be over on the 1st march.
As a Gillingham fan, been one of our most consistent 'local' games in recent seasons, definitely ground I've been to the most for away days. Whilst I will also joke about the club being shite and the stadium being a dump, as usual football banter goes between sides, will be truly heartbreaking if this is the end. I don't even dare dream of what it would be like if it was my club, I pray for the fans, the staff and the players that it all gets saved. Much love Shrimpers, you wanky Essex boys 😜♥️
Prior to me being born, my club went into Administration. I cant imagine my life if Leicester didnt exist. Football changes somebody's life and for many is their life. I've seen the highs and lows and know how much it hurts during the lows. Really hope somehow Southend are saved. Owner should cash out why there's still cash to make.
Stay strong, Southend United fans. We’re all in this together, all of us. Hope you pull through. As a supporter of Rangers FC from Glasgow, the situation Southend face is like what Rangers faced in 2012, but worse. It breaks my heart knowing a team is gonna die soon if we don’t do something.
Wimbledon-fan here, I always enjoyed my trips to Southend. A good bunch of fans, never had any issues with them, often had a good time with them in the pub before and after both home & away games, regardless of the result. Heart-breaking to see what's happening there. I hope Southend will survive and if the worst happens, I hope Southend can re-form lower down. A place like Southend should have a club at a decent level. Thinking of you all, Southend-fans!
Smiv it’s been all payed now now we can take our minds off it gat back to trying to get back into the football league from the playoffs and get money and can upgrade to different stadium and training ground so hopefully this don’t happen again in the near future COYB🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🦐🦐
Well done; this is fantastic. I support Carlisle United, we played Southend on a regular basis. Size wise? I always see Southend as a sort of league one league 2 yo-yo club with the odd crack at championship. It’s bad crack if we are under threat of losing clubs like Southend. It’s a shame that all the sports washers couldn’t help out a club like Southend. Well done for making us aware of this. Important stuff
I remember when I was younger and a lot of fans from Southend can proberbly relate to this You’d go to Southend for a 12:00 kick off watch the game run up to Southend central jump on the C2c and go down to West Ham for a 3pm or 5:30 kick off, a lot of people are going to lose that fun, I hope Southend can be saved, great club great people great local history
Remember taking my Grandson to 1 of his 1st Millwall away games down to Southend what a sad state of affairs but just shows you to appreciate what your club has like you say Smiv
Southend are my new local and despite being an Ipswich fan I've enjoyed many a trip to Roots Hall whether as an away fan or a home fan. Will be so upset if they do go. Many a Saturday afternoon with my mates down there. Really hope something is resolved as no fan should ever be left without a club to support. With you all the way Shrimpers!
A club with history might come to an end. I'm gutted for Southend fans. the fans, the memories are being ruined by the person above who now couldn't care about the club. This video brought a tear to my eye. I would hate it to happen to my club. I pray and wish that Southend doesn't become a club that is forgotten about. The friends that those fans have made over the years might come to an end. It's peoples livelihoods going to every home and watching those 22 players play for 90 mins. Watching them makes you forget about the outside world. The players that young children look up to, hoping to be like them one day. All of that could be ruined?! my wishes go out to you Southend fans. I will be keeping a close eye on what is going to happen.
Luton fan here in peace. I remember a quote from your club back in the 68 season saying if we finish above Luton we will be promoted. Always thought you were a "Proper" club with history and potential. Hope you survive to fight another day.
Tbh I never heard about them going bust but this is worrying as I follow all the big sports channel and pages and haven't seen a thing. I really hope they manage to get the money
The press are too focused on the top 6, which is a big part of why Southend are in the awful situation like this, Bury got more press but only after they were gone, this happens unchecked too much and has to stop or football won’t feel the same for many people
I hope it gets better coverage to help this club. Don't know really anything about them but you can see the passion in the community and what the club means to them. This has to hurt.
Had a little conversation with you about Southend being my mum’s team and it’s always been a soft spot for me. I think I’m not the only one that hopes that something happens and that Martin gives the money and finally buggers off. #MartinOut
As a Colchester fan, Southend are historically our biggest rivals. Even though the respective fans love a scrap it would be very sad to see them shut up shop, not enough pro teams in Essex as it is
Leyton Orient Fan Here, Just Seen The Good News On BBC Sports Page That The Courts Have Dismissed The Winding Up Order...Which Is Not Only Great News For Southend United Fans But For Football Fans Everywhere,, We Cannot let our Clubs Die....Especially And With Respect, The Smaller Clubs Who have a Rich History Within Their Communities.. Sincerely Hope For The Southend Fans And For The Town Itself that the club can move on and build for the future and ultimately see a retune to the ELF, ,Congratulations
Fair play Smiv..very well done this video 👏 I'm a Shrews fan and can't imagine the devastation it would cause to my boys if we were in this situation. All the best Shrimps, hope you bounce back n get back to where you belong 💪 🙏
As a derby county fan I no how the feels with potentially loosing the club possibly going into liquidation,Going on marches doing everything we possibly could have done to save our club. Luckily clowes was our saviour and derby fan through and through… what we have achieved with the players that have come and the quick turn around is every football fans dream. We hope and pray your club will be saved keep fighting believe stick together and carry in supporting your club through thick and thin from one fan to another you have got this 💪💪💪💪💪
The first game of football I watched from the stands all the way back in 97' was Grimsby Town vs Southend United, its a memory ill never forget and I cant imagine a situation without them as a club. We got lucky and survived our financial issues and I would give everything to make sure my club survived in any league as long as there was a Grimsby Town FC, I do hope they get rid of their crap chairman and get to stay at their home, Common you Shrimpers, keep on fighting!
Good luck to Southend, I hope you can turn it round, there's to much history and great supporters to just let it go. I went to the last ever game at Craven Cottage three times in the 1980s ......and look where we are now .
As a Macclesfield fan I can sympathise with the Southend fans. We folded as a club thanks to owners who refused to let us go, and just let us free fall. It was heart-breaking at the time. We started again near the bottom of the football pyramid, and were lucky to have new owners who are passionate about the club. Were a long way off being back in the football league, but its a fun journey, made all the better by knowing the club is in a much better position now than we were 3 years ago. Best of luck to SUFC!
As a Swansea fan I remember the games between both sides in the lower divisions. Freddie Eastwood and Lee Trundle were the best strikers in those divisions battling it out for top scorer. Such a shame to see Southend dropping so low and riddled with financial problems due to bad ownership. Hope they pull out of this mess
Unbelievable mate, next time you come to the mighty Hall; I owe you a pint. Felt every emotion stood in the famous W block of Roots Hall on Saturday. Mental 🤯
Hope this gets settled before March 1st. As a Wrexham fan, I’d love to see Southend at the Racecourse 11th March Fingers crossed for everyone at the club
So sad to see honestly even if your not a Southend fan you don’t want to see this it’s a shame and I hope it doesn’t end there for them!!! We all behind you
how on earth is it not within the power of the EFL or the minister for sport and our government to seize control of the club from a guy who is actively letting it die and costing the taxpayer money in the process! its a community asset and if owners dont abide by the guidelines they should be subject to having it seized.
Really sad to see a traditional club in this state. Really odd that the media don’t seem to care at all. I’m a Tranmere fan and really hope Southend get through this.
I am bolton fan. We was 1 day away from folding. Unfortunately our closest rivals Bury didn't make it, and for all the rivalry I was gutted for them, it was so sad. All the best to the Southend fans I hope u make it 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Oh no. I didn’t know about this. I’m so sad. My dad was born in Southend back in the First World War. He often spoke about their team. What a terrible shame.
As a Millwall fan, 6 years ago we were challenging with Soiuthend for the final play off place right down to the final day in League One, and it was normally a great challenge when we played them. To see the club suffer the way it has over the last few years has been hard to see, especially when a club like Southend has been part of football for over 100 years. The sport is slowly starting to die with the amount of money that is now having to be invested, and fingers crossed Southend don't go down and they can find a miracle before March 1st.
fingers firmly crossed 4 Southend my club went through this last year ( Derby County). Football Clubs are the bedrocks of communities and should be class as a grade a business.
Have you seen the prices at Tottenham... Yes you can go to games but you might not have any money at the end of the month. These big clubs have absolutely betrayed the real local supporters with extortionate prices. Southend is great value for money, with great community and organic atmosphere.
I think you’ve got the wrong end of the stick my friend. The point I was making wasn’t about a fans financial situation it was about the ability to actually go to games Tottenham fans will be able to attend games for many many years whereas as Southend fans may not. Hope that makes sense. Believe me, I’m an advocate for Non League Football and showcasing what value and enjoyment you can get lower down the pyramid 👌
I don't wanna say I told you so. But, a few years ago, most people agreed to lockdowns. I asked on social media, "So who's gonna pay for all this???" Sadly, the answer is, "We" are paying for this now. I'm sure there are other circumstances involved in this situation. As a Plymouth Argyle fan, we've been through similar. Keep promoting, and pushing. If it can be seen by the right person that enough people want the club, you'll find a buyer.
Best of luck to all the Southend fans, hope you find the money soon. Carnt imagine what your going through. Once again the big clubs carnt help out the smaller clubs 😢😢
We had a very similar situation at Scunthorpe until super David Hilton saved us around a month ago however we are still on the verge of relegation to conference north
It's an awful situation, researching it the other week shows how bad it is and tragic to see the lack of attention it's gotten.
Shut up vizzo u geek
To little to late I’m afraid
It's happening to Yeovil as well literally right now this club could be in administration soon
The government are hoping to pass a bill that means this wont happen
This is the first time I’m hearing about this 28/2
Brought a tear to my eye. Couldn't make the game due to being away, but being a season ticket holder for over 20 years and a supporter for well over 30 I really hope I get to see my club again. Like you say. Its not just watching the team. Its the people you see, the views you have. Its your Saturday, Tuesday (or Friday night) escape that is sometimes much needed.
I’ve been to Southend twice as a Wrexham fan and you lot don’t deserve this at all, no one does
I go welling weekly, now a st holder. Its not always for the football that I go for, it’s to do something, it’s to speak to people and have fun and go to different grounds. It looks unlikely but I so hope Southend don’t go under, no club deserves it
Good luck to Southend from Luton been to Southend loads of times with the hatters keep the faith
As a boro fan I tell you to keep the faith. Ayresome park got padlocked in 86 and the Gazette reported us dead. We are still here and it was announced at the town hall that we survived
@@samuelpinder1215 there’s minimal faith left within the club, they gave one full day left of being a club as to what we know, feel sorry for the volunteers and fans who watch and support the club through thick and thin
As a London based Macclesfield fan an away trip to Roots Hall was always one of the fixtures I loved to attend. Having seen my team go through all of this it really does make me feel for all Southend United fans. As someone has already commented it’s not just about a football match or a football team,to some people it’s a chance to get out and be with friends or family and have a social life and meet new friends. I really hope that Southend can get through this awful mess and come out the other side stronger and wiser. Good luck to everyone connected to the club.
As a Colchester fan, I may not like Southend much, but I'd be absolutely gutted if you went under. Sometimes things are bigger than rivalries, and everyone needs to pull together to sort this mess out.
It’s so sad that this weekend could be their last game against my team. Wish that the football community comes together and helps Southend out
How has this not had more national attention? I didn't know how bad the situation was until this video.
As a Luton Town fan, I remember the horrible feeling of not knowing if you had a club the following week. Gut wrenching.
Hope this owner just does the right thing, sells up so Southend and survive and make their way back into the Football League.
Even as a Colchester fan, this Southend situation breaks my heart. Yes, I want to see Southend lose every match they play. Yes, I take pleasure in watching Southend get relegated, however, the thought of any football fan being left without a club to support should be deeply saddening to anyone who takes an interest in the game. Stuff like this is more important than a rivalry
Also as a Colchester fan I 100% agree with you. Its not right
As a Southend fan I appreciate the sentiment. Rivalry aside situations like the one we find ourselves in are far too common. In recent years it's been Blackpool, Bury, Macclesfield, Bolton, Wigan, Scunthorpe and Oldham in trouble and they're just the clubs I can remember off the top of my head. We need much greater legal protection against rogue chairmen and people who want to asset strip clubs. Clubs also need to find a way to put their assets outside of the control of these kind of people so they can't re-mortgage clubs against them or sell them off for development. If fan groups and local councils owned the stadiums outside of club control they could use the stadiums more for community and commercial use 24/7 and any profits could be shared and put back into the club via the fan group. Councils would also have the workforce to maintain & develop facilities. I'd rather see that than clubs being rinsed by greedy owners. While I'm on a rant why is it that club owners lend clubs money? If you own a club you should be responsible for the debts, you shouldn't be able to claim you're a creditor of the club as well! If you can't afford to pay the debts then you should have to sell it to a consortium that can afford to run the club. Lastly football clubs as businesses should have a special category of community assets with loads of caveats and restrictions on what owners can and can't do.
Yeah, also a Colchester fan, couldn't agree more.
Thanks Col U fans,appreciated.
I have never had an issue with our local rivals.
@@grantthompson1438
Let's have a conversation!.
Blues fan since 1968.
U r on the money with ur views.
I have an idea for SUFC
This is why 50+1 is so important. Really sad to see a Club go down like this, hope there will be a happy ending after all.
disagree totally, most fan owned clubs at a similar level struggle massively, what football needs is serious professional oversight
@@TheSkullboy1996 agree and disagree. For me football is for the supporters and it should be their club, not some rich guy who don’t care at all. Most clubs in Germany and Spain are fan owned and doing good. Every club in Sweden is too, like Malmö who compete in Europe very often. But I agree that it’s almost impossible in England.
@@calle9368 there are clubs in the fourth tier in England with a greater level of finance behind them than some in the top two in Spain and Germany, it's a totally different ball game, what we need in England is an independent regulator.
@@TheSkullboy1996 my club Rochdale have struggled massively since becoming fan owned and are now on the brink of dropping out of the football league for the first time in their history. On the contrast to that you do see being fan owned work for some clubs but usually alongside a rich majority shareholder
@@henryfrance294 i'm a Gillingham fate, and clubs of our size the the 50+1 model just does not work, this is not the Bundesliga, clubs like salford are backed by multi billionaires
Hi Smiv, great video and appreciate the fact that this will bring more attention to the trauma all the fans are currently going through at Southend United. As a younger generation fan from day 1 (24 years) all of this still cuts you deep I can only imagine what it feels like for the OG fans that were probably at Southends first game at Roots Hall & more! Also appreciate the selfie you took with me just before half time, beers had definitely got the better of me by then! 😂
Well done Smiv getting involved. Great video
I started going to Roots Hall in August 1966 for our first game in the old Div 4. We won 2-1 and I've been going ever since. My son has been, my daughter has been and now I take my grandsons, even though we no longer live in Essex. My eldest grandson turns 18 next month and we are due to attend the Aldershot game...but.... will there be one? Next week will tell. Thanks for highlighting our plight and to all those Colchester supporters on here; thanks for your comments and I hope you stay in the league. I've seen many great derbies both at Roots Hall and Layer Road.. some wins and some losses but I always want to see that game every season. Up The Blues.....
Very sad circumstances at Southend. My team Gillingham had loads of local derbies with them, which were always enjoyable. Must admit the last thing i heard about Southend, was their plans to build a new multi purpose stadium, and now this. They have always been well supported also, as the fans stick by them, whatever league they are in. All football fans hope they can weather this huge storm
As a Derby fan the shit we went through is relatable! Hope they stay a club and manage to get the money to do so! get a good owner and the Community keeps up with the High attandances to keep it alive
Worrying times, I fell in love with football when my Dad took me to my first game at Roots Hall back in '93, would be a terrible shame for everyone involved if they were to disappear. On another note, surreal to see you doing an intro with the Victoria Plaza in the background!
They were the days. Stan the man, Ricky Otto, Chris Powell.....
@@Pbchelt Unreal team!
Thanks for highlighting this Smiv this needs more publicity! Wouldn't wish this on anyone not even closest rivals 😟
Thank u for bringing more attention to our club. I pray we get out of this
Even though Colchester is my nearest big club and I support Tottenham, it would be really sad to see Southend go. Essex needs Southend. Edit: My dad grew up near Southend, and used to watch them play. Clubs like Southend are such a vital part of the community and I wish you the best.
Thank you for highlighting this. My very early years were in Southend and my first few games were at Roots Hall with my old man. Late 80s to mid 90s . One boxing day we were briefly top of what is now the championship. While I now consider them my second team. It makes me sad I might not be able to head to roots hall again even though it's been over 10 years when I went as a neutral to watch my other team Cheltenham play. oh I wish Southend could be as well run as Cheltenham.
As a United fan I’ve always been aware of how fortunate I’ve been, through out all the Glazers out protests I had to keep reminding myself how lucky we are, really hope Southend make it can only imagine how it must feel to be a fan
Such a good video Smiv. I know as a Port Vale fan, up until last year I had seen us go into administration more times than I had seen us win promotion. It's horrible not knowing if your club would still be around next week. Hope they manage to get some stability!
As a Southend United fan it's hurts me to see how my club who I love n support is being run
#MartinOut
As a Liverpool fan it is sad to see this clubs die #savesouthend
Almost happen to Pompey a few years ago.Tough situation all the best to you guys 💙
It's happening more and more these days. Bolton, Bury and macclesfield got it in liek 2018. Whenever you guys got it. Southend and scunthorpe this season. At least scunthorpe owner knew when it was time to sell
thanks for highlighting this mate, heartbreaking to watch whats happening to my club, whatever happens march the first, it will always be my city my people my heart💙
This definitely hit a nerve! Not even a Southend fan but could not imagine what it’d be like to never be able to watch the club I love play again.. really hope for everyone connected with Southend United that this gets sorted ASAP 🤞🏻
Appreciate you coming Smiv. Such sad circumstances around your visit though🥲
As a fan and someone who has been to mnay games across my life, it is really gutting. Went to the playoff's where we went back up to league one with a 120 plus equaliser and a win on penalities and will be a day I won't forget. Still holding out hope something gets sorted.
I also went to this game, was in the south stand, and despite Southend being big rivals to my local Leyton Orient, I felt really bad for the supporters, even spoke to a couple of them and they all understandably were nervous, they’d been going for longer than I’d been alive and it was really depressing thinking that this could be the last time they ever come to roots hall. I really do hope for the best for all the supporters, staff and everyone else involved in the club #MartinOut
In the past couple of months I got back in love with Southend United went to all 3 protest and i loved every minute of being in that stadium all these prem teams being bought for monopoly and people moaning they don’t know how hard it is for teams like us I still have faith that we all will got to roots hall on the 3rd of march
I know what it's like as a Portsmouth fan. We were lucky enough to be able to buy our club and rebuild it. Hope you're given the same opportunity Southend fans!
I am a lowestoft town fc and a lower league fan hope you survive because good football club you have helped us with few loan players to lowestoft a few years ago
Good club are Southend, really do feel for 'em.
I'll never forget when they rocked up to Deepdale in April 2007 and did a job on us, Alan McCormack scoring a worldie!
Wishing you all the best, hope you get that crank out!
As a derby fan,i know how the uncertaintity is the worst bit and wish all southend fans the best for the future and hope you can get a new owner soon and hope its a catalyst to bring fans closer together like it was for us🤙🙏
Was a pleasure meeting you and having a good chat and this video shows what the pain of losing our club will be hopefully not the last game you ever see at roots hall 🔵🔵
The real backbone of Britain are these 'smaller' teams and their fans. These people are not glory hunters catching the coach from Cornwall to watch Manchester Utd or Chelsea every week. These are people who watch their local team through thick and thin. As a Torquay fan, supporting my club is often miserable, but the time spent among the other fans is always fun. It's far better to support a team that actually means something to the local community a community that benefits from having a football club in it. Sadly too many football clubs are held to ransome by owners who just want to sell the ground or stubbonly want to stay in control even though nobody supports them. 50+1 is needed in the lower leagues. The people who really care about the clubs are the fans. I hope this is not the end of the Southend story.
Best wishes from Ontario, just wish you well. Southend is a special place for me, grew up in London (THFC) and we have a day out to Southend whenever we are in the UK. Keeping my hopes for SU survival.
This is a tough watch. To see a team I’ve loved for the past 18 years slowly falling apart. With potentially only 2 weeks left. It brings tears to my eyes. I hope and pray some miracle can happen 😢😢
Wigan fan. I know how hard this feels after nearly losing our club a couple years ago
Gutted I didn’t see you at Roots Hall the other day mate but thanks for shining light on our situation. Hopefully you’ll be back again soon
Thanks for making this Smiv💙
I was there Saturday as well in the Main Stand in a work capacity.
So easily could've been my own club (Gillingham) in this situation. I've always felt ourselves and Southend are very similar in a whole lot of ways and they're one of the closest things we have to a mini rivalry when we're in the same division.
Got to wish them all the best.
Thank you so much for this Smiv.
used to play them in pre season alot was the fixture i looked forward to the most made a great day of it thinking of you all fingers cross this mess can be sorted out all the best shrimpers steve
Thankyou so much for coming down on Saturday. It may sound stupid but honestly I think I speak on behalf of our entire fan base when I say it really does mean so much just to highlight what is going on at out Club and it being down to 1 dishonest incompetent greedy owner. We need a miracle within the next 8 days and it is honestly on my mind 24/7 to the point my sleep is all over the place even my relationships with family is becoming stretched due to thought of not having my 1 constant go to place where for 90 minutes i can forget everything that's going on around me.
As I wipe a tear from my eye, I think of 45 years of support, the last 20 of them watching from afar in another country. I was part of the SOS campaign before I emigrated in 2003; I thought the club was on the verge of greater things. And, for a couple of seasons, it seemed that might be. But no. It's so sad to watch the club's mismanagement continue to wreak havoc more than two decades later. You're right, Smiv. Spurs fans really don't have much to complain about right now. I understand their sentiment but - jeez! - they still have a club and they will still have a club for a long, long time. Fingers crossed but I think we've reached a bridge too far.
LOVED this mate. I’ve actually enjoyed a lot of the new Star Wars content in one way or another, but Andor was on a different level of quality.
Really feel for all the Southend fans, it'll be criminal if they go under...my best wishes to all the fans , hopefully they'll be a solution
Started going to Roots Hall with my dad in the mid 80s and have been a season ticket holder for over 25 years. I lost my dad a few months ago and going to the game every week since has been a great way to remember him by. The thought that I might not get to go ever again is a devastating one. I’m praying it won’t be over on the 1st march.
One of your best videos yet, Smiv. Beautifully done!
As a Gillingham fan, been one of our most consistent 'local' games in recent seasons, definitely ground I've been to the most for away days.
Whilst I will also joke about the club being shite and the stadium being a dump, as usual football banter goes between sides, will be truly heartbreaking if this is the end. I don't even dare dream of what it would be like if it was my club, I pray for the fans, the staff and the players that it all gets saved.
Much love Shrimpers, you wanky Essex boys 😜♥️
Prior to me being born, my club went into Administration. I cant imagine my life if Leicester didnt exist. Football changes somebody's life and for many is their life. I've seen the highs and lows and know how much it hurts during the lows. Really hope somehow Southend are saved. Owner should cash out why there's still cash to make.
Stay strong, Southend United fans. We’re all in this together, all of us.
Hope you pull through.
As a supporter of Rangers FC from Glasgow, the situation Southend face is like what Rangers faced in 2012, but worse. It breaks my heart knowing a team is gonna die soon if we don’t do something.
Wimbledon-fan here, I always enjoyed my trips to Southend. A good bunch of fans, never had any issues with them, often had a good time with them in the pub before and after both home & away games, regardless of the result. Heart-breaking to see what's happening there. I hope Southend will survive and if the worst happens, I hope Southend can re-form lower down. A place like Southend should have a club at a decent level.
Thinking of you all, Southend-fans!
Smiv it’s been all payed now now we can take our minds off it gat back to trying to get back into the football league from the playoffs and get money and can upgrade to different stadium and training ground so hopefully this don’t happen again in the near future COYB🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🦐🦐
Well done; this is fantastic.
I support Carlisle United, we played Southend on a regular basis.
Size wise? I always see Southend as a sort of league one league 2 yo-yo club with the odd crack at championship.
It’s bad crack if we are under threat of losing clubs like Southend.
It’s a shame that all the sports washers couldn’t help out a club like Southend.
Well done for making us aware of this. Important stuff
Southend United still here hooray X
I remember when I was younger and a lot of fans from Southend can proberbly relate to this
You’d go to Southend for a 12:00 kick off watch the game run up to Southend central jump on the C2c and go down to West Ham for a 3pm or 5:30 kick off, a lot of people are going to lose that fun, I hope Southend can be saved, great club great people great local history
Remember taking my Grandson to 1 of his 1st Millwall away games down to Southend what a sad state of affairs but just shows you to appreciate what your club has like you say Smiv
Southend are my new local and despite being an Ipswich fan I've enjoyed many a trip to Roots Hall whether as an away fan or a home fan. Will be so upset if they do go. Many a Saturday afternoon with my mates down there. Really hope something is resolved as no fan should ever be left without a club to support. With you all the way Shrimpers!
A club with history might come to an end. I'm gutted for Southend fans. the fans, the memories are being ruined by the person above who now couldn't care about the club. This video brought a tear to my eye. I would hate it to happen to my club. I pray and wish that Southend doesn't become a club that is forgotten about. The friends that those fans have made over the years might come to an end. It's peoples livelihoods going to every home and watching those 22 players play for 90 mins. Watching them makes you forget about the outside world. The players that young children look up to, hoping to be like them one day. All of that could be ruined?! my wishes go out to you Southend fans. I will be keeping a close eye on what is going to happen.
Luton fan here in peace. I remember a quote from your club back in the 68 season saying if we finish above Luton we will be promoted. Always thought you were a "Proper" club with history and potential. Hope you survive to fight another day.
Tbh I never heard about them going bust but this is worrying as I follow all the big sports channel and pages and haven't seen a thing. I really hope they manage to get the money
The press are too focused on the top 6, which is a big part of why Southend are in the awful situation like this, Bury got more press but only after they were gone, this happens unchecked too much and has to stop or football won’t feel the same for many people
I hope it gets better coverage to help this club. Don't know really anything about them but you can see the passion in the community and what the club means to them. This has to hurt.
Had a little conversation with you about Southend being my mum’s team and it’s always been a soft spot for me. I think I’m not the only one that hopes that something happens and that Martin gives the money and finally buggers off. #MartinOut
It's so bad seeing these situations. As you said it comes down to money & it's not filtering through. It's wrong!
As a Colchester fan, Southend are historically our biggest rivals. Even though the respective fans love a scrap it would be very sad to see them shut up shop, not enough pro teams in Essex as it is
Hopefully the club can survive. Greets from Rotterdam
My local team saw my first ever game there in early 90s played there many times in cup finals such a shame if it goes under fingers crossed
Leyton Orient Fan Here, Just Seen The Good News On BBC Sports Page That The Courts Have Dismissed The Winding Up Order...Which Is Not Only Great News For Southend United Fans But For Football Fans Everywhere,, We Cannot let our Clubs Die....Especially And With Respect, The Smaller Clubs Who have a Rich History Within Their Communities.. Sincerely Hope For The Southend Fans And For The Town Itself that the club can move on and build for the future and ultimately see a retune to the ELF, ,Congratulations
Fair play Smiv..very well done this video 👏 I'm a Shrews fan and can't imagine the devastation it would cause to my boys if we were in this situation. All the best Shrimps, hope you bounce back n get back to where you belong 💪 🙏
Thank you Smiv for doing this video. Southend are my beautiful local team!
From an Aldershot Town fan whose club went under in 92 and had to reform. I hope you survive and all the best.
As a derby county fan I no how the feels with potentially loosing the club possibly going into liquidation,Going on marches doing everything we possibly could have done to save our club. Luckily clowes was our saviour and derby fan through and through… what we have achieved with the players that have come and the quick turn around is every football fans dream. We hope and pray your club will be saved keep fighting believe stick together and carry in supporting your club through thick and thin from one fan to another you have got this 💪💪💪💪💪
The first game of football I watched from the stands all the way back in 97' was Grimsby Town vs Southend United, its a memory ill never forget and I cant imagine a situation without them as a club. We got lucky and survived our financial issues and I would give everything to make sure my club survived in any league as long as there was a Grimsby Town FC, I do hope they get rid of their crap chairman and get to stay at their home, Common you Shrimpers, keep on fighting!
Good luck to Southend, I hope you can turn it round, there's to much history and great supporters to just let it go.
I went to the last ever game at Craven Cottage three times in the 1980s ......and look where we are now .
As a Macclesfield fan I can sympathise with the Southend fans. We folded as a club thanks to owners who refused to let us go, and just let us free fall. It was heart-breaking at the time. We started again near the bottom of the football pyramid, and were lucky to have new owners who are passionate about the club. Were a long way off being back in the football league, but its a fun journey, made all the better by knowing the club is in a much better position now than we were 3 years ago. Best of luck to SUFC!
As a Swansea fan I remember the games between both sides in the lower divisions. Freddie Eastwood and Lee Trundle were the best strikers in those divisions battling it out for top scorer.
Such a shame to see Southend dropping so low and riddled with financial problems due to bad ownership. Hope they pull out of this mess
Brillaint video. summed it up perfectly, nice to see myself make an appearance 🤣
Unbelievable mate, next time you come to the mighty Hall; I owe you a pint. Felt every emotion stood in the famous W block of Roots Hall on Saturday. Mental 🤯
Hope this gets settled before March 1st. As a Wrexham fan, I’d love to see Southend at the Racecourse 11th March
Fingers crossed for everyone at the club
From a Newcastle United fan I wish Southend United the best
I hope for Southend fans that all this gets resolved. I'm a Wolves fan and we were nearly liquidated in 1982. Hoping and praying for you all.
Thanks Mr Wolves and also hope Dan Bentley does well at Molineux!
So sad to see honestly even if your not a Southend fan you don’t want to see this it’s a shame and I hope it doesn’t end there for them!!! We all behind you
As a Brighton fan, I know exactly how they feel, best wishes to Southend Utd and their supporters
Looking forward to good news. All the best.
Breaks my heart seeing this. I've had some cracking days there following Ipswich. Praying for you boys
how on earth is it not within the power of the EFL or the minister for sport and our government to seize control of the club from a guy who is actively letting it die and costing the taxpayer money in the process! its a community asset and if owners dont abide by the guidelines they should be subject to having it seized.
Really sad to see a traditional club in this state. Really odd that the media don’t seem to care at all. I’m a Tranmere fan and really hope Southend get through this.
I am bolton fan. We was 1 day away from folding. Unfortunately our closest rivals Bury didn't make it, and for all the rivalry I was gutted for them, it was so sad. All the best to the Southend fans I hope u make it 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼
Oh no. I didn’t know about this. I’m so sad. My dad was born in Southend back in the First World War. He often spoke about their team. What a terrible shame.
As a Millwall fan, 6 years ago we were challenging with Soiuthend for the final play off place right down to the final day in League One, and it was normally a great challenge when we played them. To see the club suffer the way it has over the last few years has been hard to see, especially when a club like Southend has been part of football for over 100 years. The sport is slowly starting to die with the amount of money that is now having to be invested, and fingers crossed Southend don't go down and they can find a miracle before March 1st.
Great video smiv thank you for doing that video for my team southend
fingers firmly crossed 4 Southend my club went through this last year ( Derby County). Football Clubs are the bedrocks of communities and should be class as a grade a business.
Have you seen the prices at Tottenham... Yes you can go to games but you might not have any money at the end of the month.
These big clubs have absolutely betrayed the real local supporters with extortionate prices.
Southend is great value for money, with great community and organic atmosphere.
I think you’ve got the wrong end of the stick my friend. The point I was making wasn’t about a fans financial situation it was about the ability to actually go to games
Tottenham fans will be able to attend games for many many years whereas as Southend fans may not. Hope that makes sense.
Believe me, I’m an advocate for Non League Football and showcasing what value and enjoyment you can get lower down the pyramid 👌
@@smivadee no I completely understand I was actually thinking about removing my comment. 😆
@@smivadee I also support Arsenal but only went to one game in the first season couldn't afford to any more
I don't wanna say I told you so. But, a few years ago, most people agreed to lockdowns. I asked on social media, "So who's gonna pay for all this???" Sadly, the answer is, "We" are paying for this now. I'm sure there are other circumstances involved in this situation. As a Plymouth Argyle fan, we've been through similar. Keep promoting, and pushing. If it can be seen by the right person that enough people want the club, you'll find a buyer.
Nice to meet you Saturday smiv top bloke 👍
Best of luck to all the Southend fans, hope you find the money soon. Carnt imagine what your going through. Once again the big clubs carnt help out the smaller clubs 😢😢
Being a Wrexham fan I understand how awful this is for everyone associated with the club. Hopefully their fans can band together like ours did
We had a very similar situation at Scunthorpe until super David Hilton saved us around a month ago however we are still on the verge of relegation to conference north