Chris Phillips
@CJPhillips1982
Chief sports reporter at the Echo covering @sufcrootshall. Marathon runner, fundraiser, co-owner of @runfreeofficial & best in non-league editorial @The_FCAs
Southend United take on Luton Town in a pre-season clash at Roots Hall tonight Follow all the updates here: echo-news.co.uk/sport/25333880…
Plenty of reaction from Kevin Maher on the blog too
Southend United take on Luton Town in a pre-season clash at Roots Hall tonight Follow all the updates here: echo-news.co.uk/sport/25333880…
Southend United new boy Sam Austin on pre-season, fitness and why he can't wait to keep on playing at Roots Hall Read here: echo-news.co.uk/sport/25334079…
Huge praise for Michelle Agyemang after striker helps England reach Euro 2025 final Read here: echo-news.co.uk/sport/25334078…
It's been another incredible evening for former Southend High pupil Michelle Agyemang! Read here: echo-news.co.uk/sport/25334071…
Back in 2018, Michelle Agyemang was in the Echo for her success with Southend High at the Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Cup. Tonight she's helped England reach the final of the Euros!

Fans celebrate England’s winning goal in the Far Post Bar at Roots Hall
Defeat for Southend United on their return to Roots Hall
Defeat for Southend United at Roots Hall tonight Match report here: echo-news.co.uk/sport/25334007…
Wells sends a low 25 yard shot just wide of the left post
Nordas sends a left footed shot over the crossbar when well placed
A break away down the left hand side ends in a low cross being smartly fired home by Nordas with his left foot from 14 yards out
Here's how Blues are now lining up: Hayes, Scott-Morriss, Taylor, Gubbins, Boyes, Morton, Coker, Husin, Kendall, Hopper, Parillon.
Hopper sees another effort pushed wide of the right post by Keeley