| Getting there |
By Car: (approx 83 miles from HW)
M40 to join M25 northbound. Exit M25 at junction 29 (signposted A127 Southend). Follow A127 into Southend Town Centre and passing The Bell pub. At the next roundabout take the third exit (A127) and look for the ground on the right just past the next set of traffic lights. There is street parking behind the away end (North Stand) and also a car park behind the Main Stand (cost around £3). |
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Train:
Nearest station is Prittlewell which is around a five minute walk from the ground. Connections from High Wycombe are via London Marylebone and then London Underground to Liverpool Street. Connections also from London Fenchurch Street to Southend Central (about 15 minutes walk to ground). |
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Chairboy Connections |
Players who have played for both Clubs.
Indicates profile available by clicking name.
Kevin Betsy - Former Fulham and Barnsley midfielder who spent a year and a half at Wycombe between July 2005 and January 2007 before moving to Bristol City for a £150,000 fee. Failed to make an impact at Ashton Gate and moved to The Shrimpers in August 2008 following loan moves at both Yeovil Town and Walsall.
Andy Rammell - Had a two year spell with The Shrimpers following his departure from Barnsley. Scored 13 times in 69 Football League apperances for the Shrimpers before moving to Walsall and then onto Wycombe during season 2000/2001.
Graham Bressington - Tough midfielder who arrived at Southend via Lincoln City in 1993. Originally moved to Lincoln from Wycombe during the 1987/88 season having revatilised his football career at Loakes following his release from West Ham. Born in the High Wycombe area and played for the local schools side in the early 1980's. Made 62 appearances for Wycombe, scoring five times.
Drewe Broughton - Tall striker who arrived on loan at Wycombe in December 2004. A former trainee with Norwich City who made his way to Southend via varying spells at Peterborough United, Brentford and Kidderminster Harrriers. Also played on loan for Rushden & Diamonds prior to his spell at Wycombe.
Mark Cooper Midfielder who spent a brief spell at Southend in March 1990 on loan from Exeter City. Made two substitute appearances for Wycombe during the 1993/94 season and scored a memorable match winning goal versus Mansfield. Has played for a number of other clubs including Birmingham City, Fulham, Hartlepool and Rushden & Diamonds.
Miquel Desouza - Popular striker at Wycombe who had a short spell on loan at Southend in August 1998 while at Peterborough United. Originally joined Wycombe from Birmingham City in January 1995 for a £100,000 fee.
Anthony Grant - Defender who spent the 2006/7 season on loan at Wycombe from Chelsea - making 49 First Team appearances under Paul Lambert. Made five appearances for Luton Town, also on loan from Chelsea, the following season before switching to Southend United on loan for the second-half of the 2007/8 season and then making the deal permanent in August 2008. Also played made two appearances for Oldham on loan while at Chelsea prior to joining Wycombe.
Leon Johnson - Defender who joined Wycombe on a free from Gillingham in June 2007 and quickly established himself in the centre of the Wycombe defence. A former trainee with Southend who made his Football League debut in September 2000 (aged 19).
George Harris - Moved from Wycombe to Southend in 1921, making three appearances before transfering to Notts County. Went on to play for QPR and Fulham before returning to Wycombe as trainer during the time the Amateur Cup was won in 1931.
Matt Harrold - Striker who signed for Wycombe from Southend in September 2008 for a £10,000 fee. Had spent two years with The Shrimpers following a previous spell with Yeovil Town. Originally a trainee with Southend but broke into professional through Brentford in 2003. While at Brentford, also spent time on loan at Dagenham & Redbridge and Grimsby Town.
Lewis Hunt - Joined Wycombe on a free from Southend in July 2008. Had spent nearly five years at Roots Hall (146 League apps - 2 goals) following a move from Derby County.
Steve McGavin - Spent a short spell with The Shrimpers following his surprise exit from Wycombe in January 1999. Made 11 League appearances before moving on to Northampton Town and then back to his original club, Colchester United. Made 140 apps at Wycombe, scoring 17 times, following a £140,000 move from Birmingham City in March 1995.
Franck Moussa - Midfielder who made nine appearances on loan at Wycombe from Southend during the 2008/9 season. Originally joined The Shrimpers from
Belgium side Royal Antwerp in January 2006.
Lee Sawyer - Chelsea youngster who spent time on loan at both Southend and Wycombe during the 2008/9 season. In his nine appearances for Wycombe scored a crucial equaliser in the 1-1 draw at Port Vale on 25th April 2009. Rejoined Southend on loan from Chelsea at the start of the 2009/10 campaign. Has also spent time on loan at Coventry City.
Steve Jones - Striker who spent his time on loan at both Southend and Wycombe while still at Bristol City. His time with The Shrimpers came towards the end of the 1999/2000 season - scoring twice in nine appearances. Made six apps at Wycombe the following season before a broken foot curtailed his time at Adams Park.
Barry Silkman - Midfield cult hero who ended his Football League career at Southend in 1985. Best remembered for his spell at Orient where he made more than 150 appearances. Other Club's include Crystal Palace and Manchester City. Made eight appearances at Wycombe during the 1986/87 Isthmian League Championship season.
Andy Turner - Played for Wycombe at the start of the 1994/95 season on loan from Tottenham Hotspur where he was an apprentice. Southend are amongst his long list of clubs that also include
Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Portsmouth (signing from Spurs for £250,000 in September 1996), Crystal Palace and Rotherham, the latter club also seeing a short loan spell at Boston United, Yeovil Town, Tamworth, Northampton Town and Northwich Victoria.
Also: Southend born Peter Taylor was a player and manager for The Shrimpers amongst his lenghty football career. Taylor, who was appointed Wycombe Manager in May 2008, made 75 League apperances for Southend between 1970 and 1973, before returning as Manager between 1993 and 1995.
Former Wanderers Coach Peter Cawley spent a short spell at Southend during the 1990/91 season.
Wycombe born Keith Dublin had a five year spell at Southend in the 1990's. Dublin was an apprentice at Chelsea after impressing as a schoolboy for the High Wycombe Schools team in early 1980's.
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| Chairboys all-time record against The Shrimpers |
| DATE |
Comp |
V |
Res |
SCORE |
Att |
| Sat, Dec 22, 1906 |
SL2 |
H |
D |
2-2 |
- |
| Sat, Mar 9, 1907 |
SL2 |
A |
L |
0-3 |
- |
| Sat, Sep 7, 1907 |
SL2 |
A |
L |
0-5 |
- |
| Tue, Apr 28, 1907 |
SL2 |
H |
L |
1-4 |
- |
| Tue, Sep 2, 1998 |
FL2 |
H |
W |
4-1 |
4,528 |
| Tue, Dec 9, 1998 |
AWS1 |
A |
W |
1-0 |
1,577 |
| Sun, Dec 28, 1998 |
FL2 |
A |
W |
2-1 |
5,162 |
| Sat, Sep 11, 2004 |
FL3 |
A |
W |
2-1 |
4,771 |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2004 |
FL3 |
H |
L |
0-1 |
4,771 |
| Tue, Aug 18, 2009 |
FL2 |
H |
D |
1-1 |
4,607 |
| Sat, Jan 23, 2010 |
FL2 |
A |
D |
1-1 |
6,675 |
| Tue, Feb 15, 2011 |
FL3 |
A |
L |
2-3 |
4,499 |
| Sat, May 7, 2011 |
FL3 |
H |
W |
3-1 |
8,567 |
| Sat, Sep 1, 2012 |
FL3 |
A |
L |
0-1 |
4,787 |
Key:
SL2= Southern League League Division Two
FL2= Football League Division Two
FL3= Football League Division Three/'League Two'
AWS= AutoWindsceens Trophy
Where available click date for match report |
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