Southend United: Match Preview

🏟️ Fixture Details

Match: Southend United vs FC Halifax Town
Date: Saturday 6th September 2025
Kick-off: 3:00 PM
Venue: Roots Hall Stadium, Southend-on-Sea
Distance from The Shay: 230 miles

FC Halifax Town go into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw at the Shay on Tuesday night thanks to Adam Hmami’s late penalty.

Town won 3-2 at home to Yeovil at the weekend with two goals from Owen Bray and one from Will Harris

Southend United lost 3-2 away at Wealdstone during the week and beat Solihull Moors 2-1 at the Armco at the weekend.

They are unbeaten on home soil with a 2-0 win over Tamworth and a point against both York City and Hartlepool United

🔵 Form Watch

Last 5 (All Comps): D-W-D-L-W

🔵 The Opposition: Southend United

Managed by Kevin Maher, Southend sit just above Halifax in the table and are unbeaten at home this season. They’ll be looking to bounce back from a 3–2 defeat at Wealdstone on Tuesday.

🔁 Key Players

Harry Taylor – ever-present in defence
Jack Bridge – returning from illness
Aribim Pepple – pacey forward who scored in their last meeting
George Moncur – creative spark in midfield

🔙 Last Season’s Meetings

Halifax 0–2 Southend (Nov 2024)
Southend 3–1 Halifax (Feb 2025)

🎟️ Ticket Info

Advance Prices:
- Adults £23
- 62+ £8
- 17–22 £18
- Emergency Services/Disabled/Armed Forces £18
- 9–16 £12
- 8 & Under £7
Matchday: +£2 on all categories
Away Fans: Solopress North Stand (Block NF) via Turnstiles 13–16
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⚖️ Match Officials

Referee: Paul Johnson

Assistants: Ross Murphy / Richard Carter

Fourth Official: Christopher Myatt

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Forest Green Rovers vs Hartlepool United

Rochdale vs Braintree Town

Scunthorpe United vs Wealdstone

Southend United vs FC Halifax Town

Tamworth vs Eastleigh

Woking vs Gateshead

Yeovil Town vs York City

Next Game

FC Halifax Town vs Middlesbrough – Tuesday 9th September, 7pm kick-off