A football stadium renovation is a step closer ... "trigger phased payments up to £12m to refurbish and regenerate Roots Hall ...

Southend Council has agreed to build up to 805 homes at Fossetts Farm, which will ultimately release £20m for Southend United Football Club to regenerate its historic Roots Hall stadium.

A FOOTBALL match will be held at Southend United’s Roots Hall stadium to raise funds for a mental health charity next month.

SOUTHEND United right-back Gus Scott-Morriss wants the Shrimpers to get Roots Hall rocking this afternoon. A crowd of more than 9,000 fans is expected to watch Blues’ encounter with Braintree Town.