Southend United boss Kevin Maher is focused firmly on football ahead of Sunday’s National League play-off final against Oldham Athletic at Wembley. Victory for the Shrimpers would complete a fairy-tale finish to a season which started just weeks after extreme fears for the club’s future.

What's at Stake?

The Shrimpers have worked hard to get to this point, with wins at Rochdale and Forest Green Rovers setting up the showdown with the Latics.

Maher's Mindset

Maher will not let himself get carried away, saying “Winning would mean everything to me but I won’t allow myself to get carried away or look too far ahead because I have too much respect for our opponents.”

Recent Form

As of June 29, 2026, Southend stands 6th in the National League with 81 points from 46 games, having scored 83 goals and conceded 47. Their recent form has been WLWWD.

CategoryStat
League Standing6th
Points81
Goals Scored83
Goals Conceded47
Recent FormWLWWD
Last ResultSouthend 0-0 Wealdstone (2026-05-17)