Essex Derby Turns Nasty

Yet again Southend slumped to yet another defeat but this time against local Essex rivals Colchester United.

With Southend losing midfielder Mark Gower & captain Kevin Maher to disputable red cards the shrimpers never looked like getting back into the match.

Colchester took the lead on the 68th minute with Colchester hot property Greg Halford striking from 20+ yards that strike was then followed later with goals from Pat Baldwin (74) and Jamie Cureton (85)

There was one more piece of action and that was Colchesters Chris Barker seeing red after a second yellow card.