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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
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Match report: Shrimpers beat AFC Wimbledon in pre-season clash
AN early header from Charley Kendall secured an impressive Southend United a 1-0 win against AFC Wimbledon at Roots Hall this afternoon. Kendall nodded home the only goal of the game after just seven minutes as Kevin Maher's side defeated League One opposition in their best performance of pre-season so far. READ MORE: Six months for £6, subscribe now for the most extensive coverage of the Shrimpers Kendall headed an early Oli Coker free-kick over the crossbar at the near post before the Shrimpers striker nodded the hosts in front. A well-worked left wing corner resulted in summer signing Harry Boyes delivering a pin-point cross Kendall headed into the left hand side of the North Bank net. Dons – who were promoted from League Two via the play-offs last season – soon came close to equalising when Alistair Smith sent Matty Stevens clean through on goal only for the Dons striker to send his shot wide of the right post while under pressure from Gus Scott-Morriss. After surviving the scare, the Shrimpers soon hit back and came close to doubling their lead when Scott-Morriss teed up Leon Parillon who curled a 20 yard shot against the outside of the right post. After the break, Oli Coker saw a well-struck blocked by the legs of former Blues goalkeeper Nathan Bishop before Southend were forced into making a change on the hour mark as Joe Gubbins was replaced at the heart of the defence by Adam Crowther. Four minutes later, the Shrimpers changed all nine remaining outfield players before Parillon came back on in the 73rd minute as he replaced the injured Cav Miley in midfield. The new look Southend soon threatened with Josh Walker heading Sam Austin's left wing cross wide of the left post before Slavi Spasov nodded a fine right wing cross from Crowther past the same upright. But a second goal was not required as Blues comfortably saw out the closing stages to record a well deserved win. Southend United: Andeng Ndi, Scott-Morriss, Taylor, Gubbins (Crowther 60), Boyes, Morton, Coker, Husin, Hopper, Kendall, Parillon. Southend United (from the 64th minute): Andeng Ndi, Wind, Crowther, Goodliffe, Ralph, Bridge, Miley (Parillon 73), Appiah-Forson, Austin, Walker, Spasov. Attendance: 1, 505
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Big sporting names to attend Echo reporter's mental health fundraiser
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher and fellow Shrimpers legend Steve Tilson will both star in Chris Phillips' latest fundraiser tomorrow. Chris - who is the Echo's long serving Blues reporter - will be playing a combination of racket sports for 10 consecutive hours at David Lloyd Southend this weekend to raise funds for the mental health charity Mind of the Student. Advertisement And Chris is looking forward to seeing a number of familiar faces throughout his latest challenge with TikTok stars Alexis LOS and Jack Wells. 'It's great that Kev and Tilly are coming along to take part and there could be some other well known people too taking part,' said Chris. 'It's going to be a tough challenge and now it's getting nearer I'm starting to worry if I might actually be able to do it. 'But getting through difficult times is what mental health is all about really so I guess it's quite fitting so I'll do whatever it takes to get to the end of the 10 hours.' Chris will start the challenge playing badminton for two hours before he also plays pickleball, table-tennis, padel and tennis. Advertisement And the challenge is for a cause close to Chris' heart. 'I struggle an awful lot with my own mental health but that gives me extra motivation to fundraise and try to stop others feeling the same way,' said Chris. 'I've actually struggled a lot this week if I'm honest but the fundraiser has been a big motivating factor for me and I'll do whatever I can to make it a success.' Chris is no stranger to fundraising having already made £157,000 for a combination of charities. His latest challenge has already raised close to £11,000 including gift aid and that total could yet see Chris having to carry out a forfeit. Advertisement 'If I get to £10,000 without gift aid I have to record my first ever TikTok dance and if I get to £15,000 then I have to dye my hair so it makes it a bit more interesting,' said Chris. 'I thought making myself look even more stupid might be a good way of persuading more people to sponsor me and I'm certain it has got me a few more donations. 'It's all for an amazing cause too as Mind of the Student do such incredible work to help youngsters with their mental health and I'm fundraising to help bring their work to Southend which would be massive for our area.' Chris was keen to thank his main sponsors Genesis Risk Solutions alongside Get Set and c2c for their support.
Hamilton Spectator
02-06-2025
- Health
- Hamilton Spectator
HRPS, Halton Healthcare launch mental health support team
The Halton Regional Police Service and Halton Healthcare have partnered to launch a pilot Mobile Crisis Rapid Response Team (MCRRT) aimed at providing enhanced care to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis across the region. Under the MCRRT program, a specially trained HRPS officer will be paired with a healthcare professional to jointly respond to urgent mental health calls. The officer's role is to ensure safety, while the healthcare worker assesses the individual's needs and recommends next steps. The team may engage in conversation to de-escalate the situation and provide comfort, or, based on the circumstances, connect the individual to community services offering expert care and recovery resources. Hospitalization will occur only if no other safe or appropriate option exists. The MCRRT program has three main objectives: ensuring the individual's first point of contact is with a mental health expert, reducing strain on hospitals and the justice system by diverting individuals to community care, and alleviating demand on HRPS frontline officers to allow response to other emergencies. The new initiative expands on an existing MCRRT partnership between HRPS and St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, which pioneered the crisis response model. Between Jan. 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025, HRPS received 5,476 calls related to mental health and addictions. Of those, 1,739 were answered by the HRPS–St. Joseph's MCRRT. The Halton Healthcare partnership is expected to handle an additional 10 per cent of annual mental health-related calls. 'Every day, our officers see the tremendous amount of distress experienced by people who are in crisis,' said HRPS Deputy Chief Kevin Maher. 'Though we are always ready to respond, we know healthcare professionals and community services are better equipped to provide robust support. Our hope is that MCRRT programs reduce repeat crises by ensuring individuals receive the care they need, allowing our officers to focus on other emergency calls. This partnership is a win for everyone.' Claudia Barning, program director of mental health and addictions at Halton Healthcare, said the collaboration marks a meaningful step in improving care for people in crisis. 'By integrating healthcare professionals into these situations, we can offer immediate support and ensure individuals receive timely and appropriate care,' she said. 'Our goal is to reduce the number of repeat crises and help people lead healthier lives. Together, we are creating a safer and more compassionate community.' Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
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'Final defeat feels raw'
Southend United will reflect with pride on their journey to the National League's promotion final but it may take some time, according to boss Kevin Maher. The Shrimpers were within 29 minutes of a return to the EFL before going down 3-2 in extra time to Oldham Athletic at Wembley Stadium. Advertisement The Essex side have endured a troubled recent history, including a number of winding-up petitions, transfer embargoes, relegation to non-league football, and continued ownership issues before being taken over last July. "What we've all been through at this club, you shouldn't have to go through those sorts of things," Maher told BBC Sport. "When we reflect we should be proud as a football club to see how far we've come in such a short period of time - but it's pretty raw because as a professional you want to win." Southend only secured their play-off place on the final day of the regular season before coming through extra time to beat Rochdale 4-3 in their play-off eliminator, and then squeezing past Forest Green Rovers on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the semi-finals. Advertisement They led twice in the Wembley showpiece in front of a record crowd of 52,115 with an own goal from Oldham's Manny Monthe and then Leon Chambers-Parillon's header in the first minute of extra time. But, after Joe Garner had levelled from the penalty spot early in the second half, James Norwood and Kian Harratt scored in the space of two minutes in extra time to send Oldham back to the EFL after a three-year absence. "There were so many momentum shifts in the game," Maher, the former Southend midfielder, said. "At 2-1 I thought we might go and get the third, and if you do that it probably puts it to the bed." Advertisement Maher congratulated Oldham in his post-match press conference and added his voice to the calls for a third promotion spot from the National League. "There's a bottleneck at this level, and this game tells you everything about the standard and quality in the league. "In the National league you've got to be better than 22 teams and only the top one goes up automatically, while in League Two you've only got to be better than 20 sides – it should be three up, of course it should. "Whether it gets voted in or not I don't know, people say it's like turkeys voting for Christmas."
BBC News
01-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
'Final defeat feels raw'
Southend United will reflect with pride on their journey to the National League's promotion final but it may take some time, according to boss Kevin Shrimpers were within 29 minutes of a return to the EFL before going down 3-2 in extra time to Oldham Athletic at Wembley Essex side have endured a troubled recent history, including a number of winding-up petitions, transfer embargoes, relegation to non-league football, and continued ownership issues before being taken over last July."What we've all been through at this club, you shouldn't have to go through those sorts of things," Maher told BBC Sport. "When we reflect we should be proud as a football club to see how far we've come in such a short period of time - but it's pretty raw because as a professional you want to win."Southend only secured their play-off place on the final day of the regular season before coming through extra time to beat Rochdale 4-3 in their play-off eliminator, and then squeezing past Forest Green Rovers on penalties after a 2-2 draw in the led twice in the Wembley showpiece in front of a record crowd of 52,115 with an own goal from Oldham's Manny Monthe and then Leon Chambers-Parillon's header in the first minute of extra after Joe Garner had levelled from the penalty spot early in the second half, James Norwood and Kian Harratt scored in the space of two minutes in extra time to send Oldham back to the EFL after a three-year absence."There were so many momentum shifts in the game," Maher, the former Southend midfielder, said."At 2-1 I thought we might go and get the third, and if you do that it probably puts it to the bed."Maher congratulated Oldham in his post-match press conference and added his voice to the calls for a third promotion spot from the National League."There's a bottleneck at this level, and this game tells you everything about the standard and quality in the league. "In the National league you've got to be better than 22 teams and only the top one goes up automatically, while in League Two you've only got to be better than 20 sides – it should be three up, of course it should."Whether it gets voted in or not I don't know, people say it's like turkeys voting for Christmas."
