A mate of mine has made a video on the current plight of Southend United. It's a poignant reminder (if one was needed) as to how important football clubs are and what happens when their owners are mad, bad or incompetent. Hopefully those worries are all behind us now, and the future under TS is looking very promising, but we shouldn't forget there are others who are going through hard times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSdOgXYl9kY 
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It shows that we have been extremely lucky with attracting Thomas.
I remember offering a new girl friend a fabulous trip to take in the lights at Southend. She was delighted to accept my offer.
So off we set on a dreary Friday afternoon way back in 1972. Unfortunately my fellow Charlton fans were not in my conspiracy of one and had the temerity to adorn red and white scarves and rosettes from their cars. She was a very smart girl and had rumbled my true intent before we hit the A13. I told her that we'd see the lights at Roots Hall and then the ones on the sea front a bit later and everyone's a winner. I don't remember much about the match, it was 1 1 - perhaps I was in lurve.
She married me, so couldn't have all been bad.
'Its the hope that kills you' - Now where have I heard that before!
its not just the footi - it's about heritage,tradition ,your mates - it's in your blood.
I wish them well
Such a shame how far they've fallen, but it's a word or warning to any team floating around league 1/2 and even the championship where they were last I think in 2007.
A third straight relegation will kill them I fear.
Who in their right mind would buy them though
Let's hope they can avoid the drop, sort out their ownership issues and regroup, similar to The O's.
Goals from Keith Jones, Jason Lee, Ricky Otto and an Graham Bressington penalty.
Charlton goals; Carl Leaburn and Alan Pardew.
Attendance 10,123.