Southend fans were left shaken after a Charlton fan was banned following a football brawl. The incident occurred after Charlton's match against Southend at Roots Hall in September.

What happened?

A councillor described the terrifying moment up to 30 football fans attacked Blues supporters. Rhys Johnson, 25, has been made subject of a five-year football banning order.

Why it matters for Southend

The bad tempered affair saw both sides have players dismissed before Charlton edged a 2-1 win. Independent councillor Martin Terry witnessed the whole attack and said it was awful.

What comes next?

Johnson's ban comes at a time where football hooliganism is gaining national attention. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 6th in England National League, 81 pts, 23W-12D-11L from 46 games | | Last result | Southend 0-0 Wealdstone (2026-05-17) | As well as a five-year football banning order, Johnson must carry out 200 hours of unpaid work. The police were very quickly on the scene with their batons and deserve praise. But councillor Terry insisted Roots Hall needs better policing. He said the police need to be more present at Roots Hall on a Saturday. A spokesman for Essex Police said a man has been given a five year football banning order. The current league standing is a reminder that Southend is still competing at a high level, with a recent form of WLWWD.