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2016–17 Southend United F.C. season

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{{Infobox football club season

| club = Southend United

| season = 2016–17

| manager = Phil Brown

| chairman = Ron Martin

| stadium = Roots Hall

| league =League One

| league result = 7th

| cup1 = FA Cup

| cup1 result = First round
(vs. Millwall)

| cup2 =League Cup

| cup2 result = First round
(vs. Gillingham)

| cup3 =Football League Trophy

| cup3 result = Second round
(vs. Oxford United

| league topscorer = Simon Cox (16)

| season topscorer =

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2015–16

| nextseason = 2017–18

}}

The 2016–17 season was Southend United's 111th year in existence and their second consecutive season in League One.{{Cite news |title=History |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/southend-united/history |publisher=Statto |access-date=11 May 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090556/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/southend-united/history |url-status=dead }} Along with competing in League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Transfers

=Transfers in=

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1 July 2016RB{{flagicon|CYP}}Jason DemetriouWalsallFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Jason Demetriou joins Blues subject to medical |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/jason-demetriou-joins-blues-subject-to-medical-3151124.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=23 June 2016}}
1 July 2016RM{{flagicon|ENG}}Jermaine McGlashanGillinghamFree transfer{{Cite news |title=McGlashan signs subject to medical |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/mcglashan-signs-subject-to-medical-3151279.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=23 June 2016}}
12 July 2016GK{{flagicon|ENG}}Mark OxleyHibernianFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Blues sign goalkeeper Mark Oxley |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/oxley-signs-3182130.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=12 July 2016 |access-date=12 July 2016}}
16 July 2016CF{{flagicon|IRL}}Simon CoxReadingFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Blues are delighted to announce the signing of Simon Cox |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/simon-cox-signs-3188812.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=16 July 2016 |access-date=16 July 2016}}
29 July 2016CB{{flagicon|CZE}}Jakub SokolíkYeovil TownFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Sokolik Joins Blues |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/signing-sokolik-joins-blues-3214166.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=29 July 2016 |access-date=29 July 2016}}
3 August 2016CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Nile RangerFree agentFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Nile Ranger signs for Blues until the end of the season |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/signing-nile-ranger-signs-for-blues-until-the-end-of-the-season-3222004.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=3 August 2016 |access-date=3 August 2016}}
27 August 2016CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Anton FerdinandReadingFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Anton Ferdinand joins Blues |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/signing-anton-ferdinand-joins-blues-3272897.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=27 August 2016 |access-date=29 September 2016}}
29 September 2016CF{{flagicon|GYF}}Marc-Antoine FortunéCoventry CityFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Fortuné joins Blues |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/signing-fortune-joins-blues-3336670.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=29 September 2016 |access-date=29 September 2016}}
20 December 2016RW{{flagicon|ENG}}Zavon HinesDagenham & RedbridgeFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Zavon Hines joins Blues! |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/zavon-hines-joins-blues-3479246.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=20 December 2016 |access-date=20 December 2016}}
18 January 2017CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Frank NoubleGillinghamFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Frank Nouble signs! |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/confirmed-frank-nouble-signs-3526257.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=18 January 2017 |access-date=18 January 2017}}
31 January 2017CF{{flagicon|JAM}}Theo RobinsonLincoln CityUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=CONFIRMED: Theo Robinson returns just in time! |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/confirmed-theo-robinson-returns-just-in-time-3549269.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=1 February 2017}}

=Transfers out=

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1 July 2016GK{{flagicon|ENG}}Dan BentleyBrentfordCompensation{{Cite news |title=Bentley joins Brentford |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/bentley-joins-brentford-3164126.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=1 July 2016 |access-date=1 July 2016}}
1 July 2016CB{{flagicon|IRE}}Cian BolgerFleetwood Town {{Efn|Following Bolger's release, he signed for Fleetwood Town.{{Cite news |title=Fleetwood bring in defender Bolger |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36353660 |publisher=BBC |date=22 May 2016 |access-date=22 May 2016}}}}Released
1 July 2016CM{{flagicon|IRE}}Gary DeeganShrewsbury Town {{Efn|Following his departure, Deegan signed for Shrewsbury Town.{{Cite news |title=Shrews sign Southend midfielder Deegan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36388571 |publisher=BBC |date=26 May 2016 |access-date=26 May 2016}}}}Mutual consent
1 July 2016CF{{flagicon|IRE}}Noel HuntPortsmouth {{Efn|Following Hunt's release, he signed for Portsmouth.{{Cite news |title=Portsmouth bring in Hunt and Buxton |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36976882 |publisher=BBC |date=4 August 2016 |access-date=4 August 2016}}}}Released{{Cite news |title=Seven players depart Roots Hall |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/eight-players-depart-roots-hall-3112442.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=13 May 2016 |access-date=13 May 2016}}
1 July 2016RW{{flagicon|ENG}}Kevan HurstMansfield Town {{Efn|Following Hurst's release, he signed for Mansfield Town.{{Cite news |title=Mansfield sign Southend's Hurst |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36665627 |publisher=BBC |date=29 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016}}}}Released{{Cite news |title=Midfielder Hurst leaves Southend |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36268787 |publisher=BBC |date=11 May 2016 |access-date=11 May 2016}}
1 July 2016CF{{flagicon|JAM}}Jamar LozaFree agentReleased
1 July 2016CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Jack PayneHuddersfield TownCompensation{{Cite news |title=Blues entitled to compensation as Payne departs |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/payne-departs-3146451.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=20 June 2016 |access-date=20 June 2016}}
1 July 2016CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Luke ProsserColchester United {{Efn|Following Prosser's release, he signed for Colchester United.{{Cite news |title=Colchester sign defender Prosser |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36590849 |publisher=BBC |date=21 June 2016 |access-date=21 June 2016}}}}Released
1 July 2016LW{{flagicon|ATG}}Myles WestonWycombe Wanderers {{Efn|Following Weston's release, he signed for Wycombe Wanderers.{{Cite news |title=Wycombe bring in Southend winger Weston |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36665719 |publisher=BBC |date=30 June 2016 |access-date=30 June 2016}}}}Released
1 July 2016RM{{flagicon|ENG}}David WorrallMillwallFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Millwall sign Worrall from Southend |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36540070 |publisher=BBC |date=15 June 2016 |access-date=15 June 2016}}
11 July 2016AM{{flagicon|BEL}}Franck MoussaWalsallFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Walsall complete deal for Moussa |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36765001 |publisher=BBC |date=11 July 2016 |access-date=11 July 2016}}
4 January 2017CB{{flagicon|CZE}}Jakub SokolíkPlymouth ArgyleFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Jakub Sokolik departs |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/jakub-sokolik-departs-3501061.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=4 January 2017 |access-date=4 January 2017}}

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=Loans in=

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5 August 2016CM{{flagicon|SCO}}Adam KingSwansea CityEnd of Season{{Cite news |title=Adam King joins Blues on loan |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/signing-adam-king-joins-blues-on-loan-3225271.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=5 August 2016 |access-date=5 August 2016}}
31 August 2016CB{{Flagicon|ENG}}Ryan InnissCrystal PalaceEnd of Season{{Cite news |title=Ryan Inniss joins Blues on loan |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/inniss-joins-blues-on-loan-3284687.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=1 September 2016}}
27 January 2017DM{{flagicon|ENG}}Luke AmosTottenham HotspurEnd of Season{{Cite news |title=CONFIRMED! Luke Amos Signs! |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/amos-signs-3540212.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=27 January 2017 |access-date=27 January 2017}}

=Loans out=

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5 January 2017CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Jason WilliamsBoreham Wood8 April 2017{{Cite news |title=Jason Williams joins Boreham Wood on loan |url=http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/confirmed-jason-williams-joins-boreham-wood-on-loan-3502523.aspx |publisher=Southend United Official Site |date=5 January 2017 |access-date=5 January 2017}}

Competitions

=Pre-season friendlies=

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{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|07|09|df=y}}

|time = 13:00

|team1 = Great Wakering Rovers

|score = 0–7

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/match-reaction-great-wakering-rovers-0-7-southend-united-3176769.aspx

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Mooney {{goal|10}}
Leonard {{goal|12||30}}
Trialist {{goal|72||83}}
Batlokwa {{goal|87}}
Cotton {{goal|90}}

|stadium = Burroughs Park

|location = Great Wakering

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|07|12|df=y}}

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Canvey Island

|score = 1–2

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/canvey-island-reaction-3182499.aspx

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Halle {{goal|38}}

|goals2 = O'Neill {{goal|8}}
Trialist {{goal|12}}

|stadium = The Frost Financial Stadium

|location = Canvey Island

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date = {{Start date|2016|07|26|df=y}}

|time = 19:45

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 0–2

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/report-southend-united-0-0-newcastle-united-3208294.aspx

|team2 = Newcastle United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Anita {{goal|48}}
Gouffran {{goal|78}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = L

}}

=League One=

{{main|2016–17 Football League One}}

==League table==

{{:2016–17 EFL League One|showteam=SOU}}

==Matches==

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|date = 6 August 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 1

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–3

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3925358&tcmuri=3155563

|team2 = Gillingham

|goals1 = McLaughlin {{goal|23}}

|goals2 = Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|38}}
Ehmer {{goal|47}}
Wright {{yel|61}}
Nelson {{yel|77}}
Osadebe {{goal|79}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 8,141

|referee = Dean Whitestone

|result = L

}}

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|date = 13 August 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 2

|team1 = Port Vale

|score = 2–0

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3925397&tcmuri=3155564

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Forrester {{goal|40}}
Thomas {{yel|51}}
Streete {{goal|75}}

|goals2 = Mooney {{yel|26}}
Sokolík {{yel|60}}
Demetriou {{yel|79}}

|stadium = Vale Park

|location = Burslem

|attendance = 4,727 (245)

|referee = Lee Probert

|result = L

}}

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|date = 16 August 2016

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 3

|team1 = Sheffield United

|score = 0–3

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3925433&tcmuri=3155565

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Sharp {{yel|59}}

|goals2 = O'Connell {{goal|5|o.g.}}
McLaughlin {{goal|13}}
Cox {{goal|15}}
Thompson {{yel|40}}
Coker {{yel|59}}

|stadium = Bramall Lane

|location = Sheffield

|attendance = 17,410 (269 Blues Fans)

|referee = Geoff Eltringham

|result = W

}}

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|date = 20 August 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 4

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–1

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3925468&tcmuri=3155566

|team2 = Bristol Rovers

|goals1 = McLaughlin {{yel|56}}
King {{yel|75}}
Cox {{goal|81|pen.}} {{yel|82}}

|goals2 = Clarke {{yel|48}}
Hartley {{goal|61}} {{yel|85}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 6,084

|referee = Gavin Ward

|result = D

}}

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|date = 27 August 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 5

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 0–2

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3925504&tcmuri=3155567

|team2 = Fleetwood Town

|goals1 = Barrett {{yel|36}}
Demetriou {{yel|84}}
O'Neill {{yel|90+6}}

|goals2 = Long {{goal|18}}
Bell {{yel|45}}
Jónsson {{yel|70}}
Hunter {{goal|77}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 5,507 (86 away)

|referee = Oliie Yates

|result = L

}}

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|date = 3 September 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 6

|team1 = Bolton Wanderers

|score = 1–1

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3925520&tcmuri=3155568

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Spearing {{yel|34}}
Anderson {{goal|48}}

|goals2 = Kyprianou {{goal|3}}
Smith {{yel|90+3}}
Leonard {{yel|90+4}}

|stadium = Macron Stadium

|location = Bolton

|attendance = 13,519 (653 Away)

|referee = Seb Stockbridge

|result = D

}}

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|date = 10 September 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 7

|team1 = Scunthorpe United

|score = 4–0

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3925566&tcmuri=3155569

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Bishop {{yel|34}}
Madden {{goal|36}}
van Veen {{goal|41}}
Morris {{goal|57}}
Mirfin {{yel|85}}
Smallwood {{goal|87}}

|goals2 = Leonard {{yel|20}}
Atkinson {{yel|38}}
Sokolík {{yel|43}}

|stadium = Glanford Park

|location = Scunthorpe

|attendance = 3,723

|referee = John Brooks

|result = L

}}

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|date = 17 September 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 8

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 3–1

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3925612&tcmuri=3155570

|team2 = Millwall

|goals1 = Mooney {{goal|6}}
McLaughlin {{goal|50}}
McGlashan {{yel|79}}
O'Neill {{goal|87}}

|goals2 = Martin {{yel|24}}
O'Brien {{goal|33}}
Thompson {{yel|84}}
Webster {{yel|86}}

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 7,752

|referee = Graham Salisbury

|result = W

}}

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|date = 24 September 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 9

|team1 = Northampton Town

|score = 4–0

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3925646&tcmuri=3155571

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = O'Toole {{goal|46}}
Revell {{goal|51|pen.}}
Taylor {{goal|59}}
Anderson {{goal|78}}

|goals2 = McLaughlin {{yel|43}}
Demetriou {{sent off|0|50}}
White {{yel|70}}

|stadium = Sixfields Stadium

|location = Northampton

|attendance = 6,138

|referee = Ross Joyce

|result = L

}}

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|date = 27 September 2016

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 10

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 2–1

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/27/england/league-one/southend-united-fc/oxford-united-fc/2247397/

|team2 = Oxford United

|goals1 = Leonard {{goal|13}}
Wordsworth {{yel|40}} {{goal|74|pen.}}
Mooney {{yel|61}}
O'Neill {{yel|87}}
Inniss {{yel|90+3}}
Oxley {{yel|90+6}}

|goals2 = Lundstram {{yel|44}}
Hemmings {{goal|45+4}}
Maguire {{yel|60}}
Raglan {{yel|84}}

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 5,593

|referee = Graham Horwood

|result = W

}}

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|date = 1 October 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 11

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–1

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/01/england/league-one/southend-united-fc/peterborough-united-fc/2247410/

|team2 = Peterborough United

|goals1 = Inniss {{yel|29}}
Wordsworth {{yel|61}} {{penmiss}} {{goal|78|pen.}}

|goals2 = Hughes {{yel|25}}
Forrester {{yel|72}}
Maddison {{goal|90+2}}

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 6,417

|referee = Brendan Malone

|result = D

}}

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|date = 8 October 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 12

|team1 = Rochdale

|score = 3–0

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/08/england/league-one/rochdale-afc/southend-united-fc/2247420/

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Canavan {{goal|18}}
Andrew {{goal|27}}
Mendez-Laing {{goal|83}}

|goals2 = Inniss {{yel|60}}
O'Neill {{yel|75}}

|stadium = Crown Oil Arena

|location = Rochdale

|attendance = 2,600

|referee = Darren England

|result = L

}}

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|date = 15 October 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 13

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–0

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/15/england/league-one/southend-united-fc/chesterfield-fc/2247434/

|team2 = Chesterfield

|goals1 = Coker {{yel|14}}
Thompson {{goal|29}}
Wordsworth {{yel|77}}
Leonard {{yel|90+2}}

|goals2 = Anderson {{yel|73}}

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 6,004

|referee = Kevin Johnson

|result = W

}}

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|date = 18 October 2016

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 14

|team1 = Bradford City

|score = 1–1

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/18/england/league-one/bradford-city-afc/southend-united-fc/2247436/

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = McNulty {{goal|36}}
Cullen {{yel|68}}
Knight-Percival {{yel|87}}

|goals2 = Wordsworth {{goal|54}} {{Yel|85}}

|stadium = Coral Windows Stadium

|location = Bradford

|attendance = 16,112

|referee = Trevor Kettle

|result = D

}}

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|date = 22 October 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 15

|team1 = Milton Keynes Dons

|score = 0–3

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/22/england/league-one/milton-keynes-dons-fc/southend-united-fc/2247454/

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Potter {{yel|59}}
Colclough {{yel|90}}
Martin {{yel|90}}

|goals2 = Cox {{goal|2}}
Wordsworth {{goal|24||90+1}}
Coker {{yel|45+1}}

|stadium = Stadium mk

|location = Milton Keynes

|attendance = 11,039

|referee = Charles Breakspear

|result = W

}}

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|date = 29 October 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 16

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–1

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/29/england/league-one/southend-united-fc/shrewsbury-town-fc/2247470/

|team2 = Shrewsbury Town

|goals1 = Ferdinand {{yel|24}}
McLaughlin {{goal|39}}
Thompson {{yel|71}}
Cox {{yel|89}}

|goals2 = Adam El-Abd {{goal|26}}
Deegan {{yel|42}}
Black {{yel|43}}
Toney {{yel|89}}
Leutwiler {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 7,321

|referee = Christopher Sarginson

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 12 November 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 17

|team1 = Bury

|score = 1–4

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2247473

|team2 = Southend United

|stadium = Gigg Lane

|location = Bury

|attendance = 3,033

|goals1 = Vaughan {{goal|20|pen.}}
Soares {{yel|64}}
Barnett {{yel|89}}

|goals2 = Ranger {{goal|9||61}}
Cox {{goal|12}}
Ferdinand {{yel|20}}
McLaughlin {{yel|64}} {{goal|76}}

|referee = Richard Clark

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 19 November 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 18

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 3–0

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2247494

|team2 = Bradford City

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 7,005

|goals1 = Atkinson {{goal|14||72}}
Vincelot {{goal|86|o.g.}}

|goals2 =

|referee = Andy Woolmer

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 22 November 2016

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 19

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–1

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2247507

|team2 = Swindon Town

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 5,715

|goals1 = Atkinson {{goal|12}}
Demetriou {{yel|22}}

|goals2 = Thomas {{yel|45+1}}
Obika {{goal|73}}
Raphael Branco {{yel|82}}

|referee = Darren Deadman

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 26 November 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 20

|team1 = Walsall

|score = 0–0

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2247519

|team2 = Southend United

|stadium = The Banks's Stadium

|location = Walsall

|attendance = 4,342

|goals1 = Chambers {{yel|24}}
Laird {{yel|90+5}}

|goals2 = Timlin {{yel|15}}
Cox {{yel|45}}
Ferdinand {{yel|90+5}}

|referee = Carl Boyeson

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 10 December 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 21

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 3–1

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2247531

|team2 = Coventry City

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 6,430

|goals1 = Wordsworth {{goal|6}}
Ferdinand {{goal|64}}
McLaughlin {{goal|69}}

|goals2 = McCann {{yel|12}}
Willis {{yel|60}}
Kelly-Evans {{yel|64}}
Agyei {{goal|89}}

|referee = Dean Whitestone

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 17 December 2016

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 22

|team1 = Oldham Athletic

|score = 0–2

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2247539

|team2 = Southend United

|stadium = Boundary Park

|location = Oldham

|attendance = 3,414

|goals1 = Croft {{yel|50}}
Winchester {{yel|86}}
Clarke {{yel|90+1}}

|goals2 = Ranger {{goal|18}}
McGlashan {{goal|76}}

|referee = Christopher Sarginson

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 26 December 2016

|time = 13:00 GMT

|round = 23

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 3–0

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2247555

|team2 = AFC Wimbledon

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 8,493

|goals1 = Cox {{goal|10||84}}
Atkinson {{goal|41}}
Ferdinand {{yel|55}}
Fortuné {{yel|85}}
Leonard {{yel|90+1}}

|goals2 = Taylor {{sent off|2|49|72}}

|referee = Lee Collins

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 31 December 2016

|time = 13:00 GMT

|round = 24

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–1

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2247567

|team2 = Charlton Athletic

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 10,329

|goals1 = Cox {{goal|24}} {{yel|66}}

|goals2 = Bauer {{yel|48}}
Fox {{yel|71}}
Crofts {{goal|89}}
Umerah {{yel|90}}

|referee = Mark Heywood

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 2 January 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 25

|team1 = Swindon Town

|score = 0–0

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2247578

|team2 = Southend United

|stadium = County Ground

|location = Swindon

|attendance = 7,102

|goals1 = Rodgers {{yel|32}}
Branco {{yel|60}}

|goals2 = Thompson {{yel|27}}
Demetriou {{yel|62}}

|referee = Kevin Johnson

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 7 January 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 26

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 2–4

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2247697

|team2 = Sheffield United

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 7,702

|goals1 = Cox {{goal|19}} {{yel|45+1}}
Atkinson {{yel|54}}
McGlashan {{goal|88}}

|goals2 = Ebanks-Landell {{goal|3}}
O'Connell {{goal|42}}
Freeman {{yel|51}} {{goal|76}}
Basham {{yel|67}}
Lavery {{goal|72}}

|referee = Andrew Davies

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 14 January 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 27

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 2–1

|report = http://uk.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2247602

|team2 = Rochdale

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 6,570

|goals1 = Fortuné {{goal|15}}
McGlashan {{sent off|2|24|34}}
Cox {{goal|90+3}}

|goals2 = Keane {{sent off|0|22}}
Logan {{yel|25}}
Lund {{yel|31}}
Andrew {{goal|66}}
Camps {{yel|74}}

|referee = Rob Lewis

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 28 January 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 28

|team1 = Fleetwood Town

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700853

|team2 = Southend United

|stadium = Highbury Stadium

|location = Fleetwood

|goals1 = Bolger {{yel|64}}
McLaughlin {{yel|72}}
Ball {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = Wordsworth {{goal|37}}
Timlin {{yel|41}}
Atkinson {{yel|54}}
Thompson {{yel|67}}

|referee = Eddie Ilderton

|attendance = 2,675

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 4 February 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 29

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 3–1

|team2 = Scunthorpe United

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|goals1 = Fortuné {{goal|39}}
Timlin {{yel|57}}
Wordsworth {{yel|71}}
Cox {{goal|76}}
Leonard {{goal|81}} {{yel|85}}

|goals2 = Wallace {{goal|5}} {{yel|8}}
Holmes {{yel|41}}
Dawson {{yel|45+1}}
Bishop {{sent off|0|85}}
Toney {{yel|90+3}}

|referee = Robert Madley

|attendance = 7,346

|result = W

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38778901

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 11 February 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 30

|team1 = Millwall

|score = 1–0

|team2 = Southend United

|stadium = The Den

|location = Bermondsey, London

|goals1 = Craig {{yel|20}}
Onyedinma {{goal|62}}

|goals2 = Atkinson {{sent off|0|34}}
Robinson {{yel|61}}
McGlashan {{yel|87}}

|referee = Andre Marriner

|attendance = 10,323

|result = L

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38864386

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 14 February 2017

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 31

|team1 = Oxford United

|score = 0–2

|team2 = Southend United

|stadium = Kassam Stadium

|location = Oxford

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Fortuné {{goal|62}}
Demetriou {{yel|77}}
Robinson {{goal|88}}

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38889486

|result = W

|referee = Darren England

|attendance = 7,277

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 18 February 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 32

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 2–2

|team2 = Northampton Town

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|goals1 = McGlashan {{goal|20}}
Cox {{goal|31}}
Coker {{yel|52}}
Demetriou {{yel|84}}

|goals2 = Richards {{goal|29}}
O'Toole {{goal|44}}
Eardley {{yel|45+1}}
Nyatanga {{yel|45+2}}
Smith {{yel|77}}
Diamond {{yel|90+6}}

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38940261

|result = D

|referee = John Brooks

|attendance = 8,425

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 21 February 2017

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 33

|team1 = Peterborough United

|score = 1–4

|team2 = Southend United

|stadium = ABAX Stadium

|location = Peterborough

|goals1 = Nichols {{goal|80}}

|goals2 = Cox {{yel|25}}
Fortuné {{goal|45+1||60}}
Wordsworth {{goal|64}}
Timlin {{goal|90+2}}

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38474899

|result = W

|referee = Geoff Eltringham

|attendance = 4,597

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 25 February 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 34

|team1 = Gillingham

|score = 2–1

|team2 = Southend United

|stadium = Priestfield Stadium

|location = Gillingham

|goals1 = Wright {{goal|41|pen.|45+3}}

|goals2 = Inniss {{sent off|2|27|45+7}}
Timlin {{yel|75}}
Ranger {{goal|83}}
Cox {{yel|90+2}}

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39011932

|result = L

|referee = Dean Whitestone

|attendance = 6,542

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 4 March 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 35

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39086473

|team2 = Port Vale

|goals1 = Cox {{yel|64}}
Wordsworth {{goal|83}}
Nouble {{yel|87}}

|goals2 = Guy {{yel|60}}
Eagles {{goal|78}} {{yel|79}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 7,545

|referee = Nigel Miller

|result = D

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 11 March 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 36

|team1 = Bristol Rovers

|score = 2–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39163029

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Bodin {{goal|1}}
Gaffney {{goal|31}}
Mansell {{yel|58}}

|goals2 = Atkinson {{yel|22}}
Cox {{yel|73}}
Demetriou {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium = Memorial Stadium

|location = Bristol

|attendance = 9,274

|referee = Trevor Kettle

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|3|14|df=y}}

|time = 19:45

|round = 37

|team1 = Coventry City

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39188515

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Kelly-Evans {{yel|52}}

|goals2 = Ranger {{goal|2}}
Leonard {{goal|23}}

|stadium = Ricoh Arena

|location = Coventry

|attendance = 7,646

|referee = John Busby

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 18 March 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 38

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 3–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39239526

|team2 = Walsall

|goals1 = Inniss {{yel|49}}
Ranger {{goal|63}}
Ferdinand {{goal|76}}
Cox {{goal|83}}
Coker {{yel|84}}

|goals2 = Moussa {{goal|18||25}}
O'Connor {{yel|82}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 6,756

|referee = Robert Jones

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 25 March 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 39

|team1 = AFC Wimbledon

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39312324

|team2 = Southend United

|stadium = Kingsmeadow

|location = Kingston upon Thames, London

|goals1 = Taylor {{yel|70}}

|goals2 = Ranger {{goal|35}}
Cox {{goal|64}}

|referee = Nick Kinseley

|attendance = 4,803

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 1 April 2017

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 40

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 3–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39389230

|team2 = Oldham Athletic

|goals1 = Wordsworth {{yel|21}} {{goal|90+6|pen.}}
Cox {{yel|44}}
Coker {{yel|69}}
Leonard {{sent off|0|70}}
Ranger {{goal|75}}
Robinson {{goal|78}}

|goals2 = Banks {{yel|63}}
Green {{yel|69}}
McLaughlin {{yel|78}}
Ripley {{yel|90+5}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 7,617

|referee = Kevin Johnson

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 4 April 2017

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 41

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 0–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38994807

|team2 = Bolton Wanderers

|goals1 = Ranger {{yel|45+6}}

|goals2 = Spearing {{yel|41}}
Pratley {{yel|63}}
Beevers {{goal|90+1}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 9,340

|referee = Charles Breakspear

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 8 April 2017

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 42

|team1 = Charlton Athletic

|score = 2–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39463226

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Holmes {{goal|6}}
Thompson {{goal|74|o.g.}}
Forster-Caskey {{yel|83}}
Pearce {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = White {{goal|11}}
Demetriou {{yel|82}}

|stadium = The Valley

|location = Charlton, London

|attendance = 11,730

|referee = Roger East

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 14 April 2017

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 43

|team1 = Chesterfield

|score = 0–4

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39523195

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Anderson {{yel|20}}
Gardner {{yel|28}}
Donohue {{sent off|0|45}}
Grimshaw {{yel|80}}

|goals2 = Cox {{goal|15|pen.|67}}
Atkinson {{yel|52}}
Wordsworth {{goal|57}}
Fortuné {{goal|71}}

|stadium = Proact Stadium

|location = Chesterfield

|attendance = 5,529

|referee = Ross Joyce

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 17 April 2017

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 44

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39550080

|team2 = Milton Keynes Dons

|goals1 = Robinson {{yel|84}}
Wordsworth {{yel|90+5}}
Cox {{goal|90+7|pen.}}

|goals2 = Reeves {{yel|35}} {{goal|62}}
Walsh {{goal|53}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 9,009

|referee = Andy Haines

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 22 April 2017

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 45

|team1 = Shrewsbury Town

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39604849

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Brown {{goal|64}}
Leutwiler {{yel|84}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = New Meadow

|location = Shrewsbury

|attendance = 7,341

|referee = Darren England

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 30 April 2017

|time = 12:00 BST

|round = 46

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39682800

|team2 = Bury

|goals1 = McLaughlin {{goal|22}}
Robinson {{yel|89}}
Amos {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = Burgess {{yel|26}}
Barnett {{yel|57}}
Moore {{yel|59}}
Mayor {{yel|64}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 9,245

|referee = Gavin Ward

|result = W

}}

=FA Cup=

{{main|2016–17 FA Cup}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 4 November 2016

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = First round

|team1 = Millwall

|score = 1–0

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/04/england/fa-cup/millwall-fc/southend-united-fc/2365253/

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Archer {{yel|45+3}}
Romeo {{goal|88}}

|goals2 = Wordsworth {{yel|66}}
McLaughlin {{yel|68}}
Cox {{yel|84}}
Leonard {{yel|90+5}}

|stadium = The Den

|location = Bermondsey, London

|attendance = 4,502

|referee = James Linington

|result = L

}}

=EFL Cup=

{{main|2016–17 EFL Cup}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 9 August 2016

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = First round

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–3

|report = http://www.southendunited.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3932012&tcmuri=3234386

|team2 = Gillingham

|goals1 = McLaughlin {{goal|34}}
King {{yel|53}}

|goals2 = Wright {{yel|42}}
Oshilaja {{yel|45+3}}
McDonald {{goal|56}}
Emmanuel-Thomas {{goal|74||88}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 2,816

|referee = Tim Robinson

|result = L

}}

=EFL Trophy=

{{main|2016–17 EFL Trophy}}

{{:2016–17 EFL Trophy|transcludesection=South Group G|showteam=SOU}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 30 August 2016

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Group stage 1

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 2–0

|report =

|team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion U23

|goals1 = Mooney {{goal|35}} {{yel|90+1}}
Kyprianou {{goal|49}}

|goals2 = Cadman {{yel|82}}

|stadium = Roots Hall

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 4 October 2016

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Group stage 2

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–0

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/04/england/football-league-trophy/southend-united-fc/leyton-orient-fc/2319507/

|team2 = Leyton Orient

|goals1 = Fortuné {{yel|41}} {{goal|82}}

|goals2 = Kennedy {{yel|54}}

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 2,383

|referee = Andy Woolmer

|result = W

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 8 November 2016

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = Group stage 3

|team1 = Stevenage

|score = 4–0

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2319508

|team2 = Southend United

|goals1 = Schumacher {{goal|8}}
Godden {{goal|18}}
Liburd {{goal|64||90+1}}
Gorman {{yel|78}}

|goals2 = Thompson {{yel|7}}

|stadium = The Lamex Stadium

|location = Stevenage

|attendance = 559

|referee = Graham Horwood

|result = L

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 6 December 2016

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = Second round

|team1 = Southend United

|score = 1–1

|report = http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2369592

|team2 = Oxford United

|goals1 = Timlin {{yel|76}}
Wordsworth {{goal|86}}

|goals2 = Ruffels {{yel|28}}
Taylor {{yel|78}}
Maguire {{goal|81}}

|penalties1 = Cox {{penmiss}}
Demetriou {{pengoal}}
Wordsworth {{pengoal}}
Leonard {{pengoal}}
McLaughlin {{penmiss}}

|penaltyscore = 3–4

|penalties2 = Maguire {{pengoal}}
Hemmings {{pengoal}}
Edwards {{pengoal}}
Johnson {{penmiss}}
Roberts {{pengoal}}

|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium

|location = Southend-on-Sea

|attendance = 2,004

|referee = Trevor Kettle

|result = D

}}

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