Southend United had paid the debt since their winding-up petition was adjourned in DecemberSouthend United have had a winding-up bid from HM Revenue & Customs relating to unpaid tax dismissed at London's Insolvency and Companies Court. Judge Sebastian Prentis dismissed the call for the club to be wound up, after a lawyer representing tax officials told him the debt was now cleared. In December, chairman Ron Martin said the bills had been cleared and expected the petition to be dismissed. HMRC have issued Southend with frequent winding-up petitions in recent years over unpaid tax bills. Saturday's 2-1 win at Accrington was their first league win since September.

Source: BBC January 22, 2020 12:00 UTC