Shrimpers fans queue to purchase new home shirts
SOUTHEND United fans queued in advance to purchase the new Shrimpers' home shirt this morning.
The club shop at Roots Hall opened at 10am by which time around 80 fans were already waiting, including Henry Goodwin.
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The 25-year-old from Southend said: "I like the shirt and wanted to make sure I got one.
"It's been tough to get a shirt in the last few seasons as they haven't got many in so I wanted to get here early.
"The new shirt coming out makes me more excited for the season ahead too."
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