Southend United manager Kevin Maher was delighted for all associated with the club as they secured their place in the FA Trophy final at Wembley in May by coming from behind to see off Southport 3-1 at Haig Avenue. Trailing 1-0 at half-time after Chris Sze had opened the scoring for Southport, Southend responded quickly through Charley Kendall and Jack Bridge. "I'm delighted for the football club and for everyone who has worked so hard in difficult times," Maher, whose side are currently in the final National League play-off spot with eight games left, told BBC Essex. "These are the moments you want as a football club, to go to Wembley and enjoy it. Southend will face fellow National League outfit Wealdstone in the final, after they saw off Southport's Merseyside counterparts Marine 1-0 at Grosvenor Vale.

Source: BBC March 28, 2026 21:43 UTC