Southend faces going bust – with fans worried they have played their last ever home game

Southend United protest flag
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Southend United could have played their last ever home game, as they face the prospect of a winding up order.

The club owes £1.4 million to HMRC, and the winding up petition will be heard in court on March 1 – meaning fans have just days left to save the Shrimpers.

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Conor Pope
Online Editor

Conor Pope is the former Online Editor of FourFourTwo, overseeing all digital content. He plays football regularly, and has a large, discerning and ever-growing collection of football shirts from around the world.


He supports Blackburn Rovers and holds a season ticket with south London non-league side Dulwich Hamlet. His main football passions include Tugay, the San Siro and only using a winter ball when it snows.