Southend United continued their strong home record with a 3-1 victory over Tamworth at Roots Hall. The Blues secured the win in their latest home fixture against the Lambs.
Kevin Maher's side are in excellent form, sitting second in the National League with 20 points from nine games. Their recent run reads three wins and two draws from their last five outings.
Tamworth arrived at Roots Hall 22nd in the table with five points from seven matches. Their away games this season have been high-scoring, with 20 goals scored across their four trips. They have conceded 13 on the road, the most in the division, while scoring seven themselves. Kieren Donnelly leads their attack with five goals this campaign.
Referee Richie Watkins took charge of the game. He last officiated a Southend match in October 2023, a 3-0 home win over Ebbsfleet United. After this clash, Southend's next assignment is a home game against 17th-placed Barrow on Saturday.
The original report is at echo-news.co.uk
