Shrimpers announce four more friendlies

Southend have announced three more pre-season friendlies ahead of the upcoming season. They will play fellow Essex sides Braintree Town, Chelmford City, Dartford FC and Queens Park Rangers.

Chelmsford will host Southend at Melbourne Park on Monday 15th July with kick-off at 7.45pm.

Braintree will then be the hosts as they welcome the Shrimpers to the Amlin Stadium on Wedneday 10th July, 7.45pm kick-off before facing Dartford at Princes Park, in what is Southend's 7th confirmed friendly.

QPR will then travel to Essex to visit Southend in a friendly with the former Premier League club following their relegation last season.