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08/08/2026, Roots Hall Stadium, Southend, England
National League, English National League

Southend Vs Boston Utd

Southend play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D George (GK) , D Gillies (CB) , D McClean (CB) , A MacAuley (CB) , P Saucer (RB) , I Cooney (LB) , P Strang (CDM) , J McPhillips (CAM) , J Akinfenwa (RM) , A McVoy (LM) , C Baines (ST) And the subs are: I Greenway (CB) , R Burns (CB) , R Bigham (CM) , C McManus (CM) , J Dey (ST)

Boston Utd play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: M MacKenzie (GK) , J Reddoch (CB) , E MacMillan (CB) , R Boyce (CB) , A Ferris (RB) , L Gaynor (LB) , B Keegan (CDM) , S Spalding (CAM) , P Kennedy (RM) , J Dower (LM) , A Evans (ST) And the subs are: H Cochrane (CB) , D McFee (CB) , D Adegbite (CM) , T McColm (CM) , E Driscoll (ST)

Welcome to Roots Hall Stadium in Southend, England where Southend Utd will face Boston Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League, English National League.  The attendance is 7892.

1' - Southend kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

3' - Paul Saucer passes to Andrew McVoy.  Andrew McVoy passes the ball to Patrick Strang.  Patrick Strang speeds past Brendan Keegan.  

3' - Patrick Strang sees Joel Akinfenwa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Joel Akinfenwa is caught offside!  

7' - Andrew Evans passes to Edward MacMillan.  Edward MacMillan plays a short pass to Peter Kennedy.  Peter Kennedy runs with the ball, beating Paul Saucer.  

9' - Peter Kennedy hits the ball from distance towards goal...but Danny George stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...John McPhillips is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

11' - Scott Spalding finds Arthur Ferris with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Arthur Ferris beats Ian Cooney.  

16' - Boston Utd try to launch a counter attack.  Lucas Gaynor passes a long ball to Edward MacMillan.  Edward MacMillan whips in a cross, finding Andrew Evans.  Andrew Evans is brought down by Patrick Strang.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Scott Spalding will take the penalty.  He tries  to strike the ball into the bottom corner...and Scott Spalding scores!  That's a nice goal from the Boston Utd player!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!  The guessed the right way but couldn't get a hand to the ball!

16' - Southend kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Joel Akinfenwa slides the ball to Adam MacAuley.  Adam MacAuley slides the ball to John McPhillips.  John McPhillips spots a run from Andrew McVoy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Andrew McVoy is unable to control the ball!  

21' - Brendan Keegan plays a long pass to Scott Spalding.  Scott Spalding sees Andrew Evans making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Andrew Evans is able to take the ball.  Andrew Evans hits a shot towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

24' - Danny George sees John McPhillips making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

30' - John McPhillips crosses the ball, and manages to find Chris Baines.  Chris Baines looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Malcolm MacKenzie!  Joel Akinfenwa pounces on the loose ball...Joel Akinfenwa attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Joel Akinfenwa for Southend!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

30' - Boston Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

37' - Joel Akinfenwa crosses the ball into the box, but Brendan Keegan intercepts and takes possession.  

40' - Brendan Keegan hits the ball long to Lucas Gaynor.  Lucas Gaynor finds James Dower with a short pass.  James Dower curves the ball into the box, but Patrick Strang intercepts and makes a clearance.  

41' - Andrew Evans attempts to use his skills to beat Paul Saucer.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Boston Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Strang is going to be taken off.  Rex Bigham is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Adam MacAuley is going to be taken off.  Ian Greenway joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Brendan Keegan curls in a cross and finds Scott Spalding.  Dillon McClean impedes Scott Spalding.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Scott Spalding steps up to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but the ball flies wide of the post!

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Baines is going to be taken off.  Joel Dey is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lucas Gaynor will come off.  Henry Cochrane joins the game from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Roger Boyce is going to be taken off.  David McFee is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brendan Keegan is going to be taken off.  Denton Adegbite is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Andrew Evans hits a shot from outside the area...but it hits the upright!  Ian Cooney gets to the ball first and clears.

65' - Denton Adegbite crosses the ball, and manages to find Scott Spalding.  Scott Spalding gets above the defence and directs a header down towards the bottom corner...and Scott Spalding scores!  That's a superb goal from the Boston Utd player!  The ball went in off the upright!

65' - Southend kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - Dillon McClean chips a long ball to Rex Bigham.  Rex Bigham attempts to outskill Edward MacMillan.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Rex Bigham runs with the ball!  

75' - Rex Bigham sees a run from Joel Akinfenwa.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Joel Akinfenwa is caught offside!  

82' - Dillon McClean plays a long ball to Andrew McVoy.  Andrew McVoy hits a shot from distance towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

86' - Rex Bigham sees a run from John McPhillips.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but John McPhillips is unable to control the ball!  

92' - Rex Bigham successfully tackles Arthur Ferris and gains possession for his team.  Rex Bigham curls in a cross, finding Joel Akinfenwa.  Joel Akinfenwa is brought down by Edward MacMillan...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  Joel Akinfenwa places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to place the ball into the bottom corner...but its wide!



The match has ended Southend Utd 1 - 2 Boston Utd.