Match day preview as Southend host Hull City in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup, Ipswich host Reading, Chelmsford host struggling Dorchester Town while AFC Sudbury Reserves return to action away to Stowmarket Town.
Southend v Hull City
FA Cup Fourth Round with Budweiser - Sat 25 Jan - 3pm kick-off - Coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live
Southend expect Ryan Leonard and Barry Corr to shake off niggles, but loanee Luke O'Neill is sidelined, ahead of the first-ever meeting between these sides in the FA Cup. The game will also see Blues boss Phil Brown go up against his former club for the first time since his departure.
Skipper John White will see specialists on Monday about his shoulder injury.
The Shrimpers travel into the game on the back of an unbeaten run stretching seven matches, and will play in front of a sell-out crowd.
There is an interesting article talking about Phil Brown's life at Southend since he left Hull, available to read here courtesy of BBC Sport.
Ipswich v Reading
Sky Bet Championship - Sat 25 Jan - 3pm kick-off
Ipswich are in league action, as they prepare to pick up their first win in seven matches, as they host Reading.
Ipswich will be without midfielder Luke Hyam, who was carried off after suffering a deep cut to the knee in the defeat by Millwall. Jay Tabb may be named in his absence.
Reading travel into the match on the back of a 7-1 win over Bolton.
Chelmsford v Dorchester Town
Skrill Premier - Sat 25 Jan - 3pm kick-off
The Clarets are looking to pick up their third consecutive win when rock bottom Dorchester Town visit Melbourne Stadium on Saturday.
Chelmsford City side recorded two crucial wins against Concord (Tue) and Whitehawk (last Sat) while Dorchester's lost to Dover in their previous match.
Stowmarket v AFC Sudbury Reserves/U21s
Thurlow Nunn Division One - Sat 25 Jan - 3pm kick-off
AFC Sudbury Reserves return to action for their first match since the Christmas period as the Yellows prepare to visit Stowmarket Town.
The Yellows were scheduled to play five matches, but only played once, in a 1-0 victory over Concord Utd.
15th place Stowmarket, who lost 2-1 to Haverhill B at home, are on 16 points and ten points behind AFC Reserves, who are in 12th on 26 pts.
Postponed:
Colchester vs Sheff Utd
Postponed due to progress in FA Cup
Braintree v Gateshead
Postponed due to waterlogged pitch
AFC Sudbury v Brentwood Town
Postponed due to waterlogged pitch
Southend v Hull City
FA Cup Fourth Round with Budweiser - Sat 25 Jan - 3pm kick-off - Coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live
Southend expect Ryan Leonard and Barry Corr to shake off niggles, but loanee Luke O'Neill is sidelined, ahead of the first-ever meeting between these sides in the FA Cup. The game will also see Blues boss Phil Brown go up against his former club for the first time since his departure.
Skipper John White will see specialists on Monday about his shoulder injury.
The Shrimpers travel into the game on the back of an unbeaten run stretching seven matches, and will play in front of a sell-out crowd.
There is an interesting article talking about Phil Brown's life at Southend since he left Hull, available to read here courtesy of BBC Sport.
Ipswich v Reading
Sky Bet Championship - Sat 25 Jan - 3pm kick-off
Ipswich are in league action, as they prepare to pick up their first win in seven matches, as they host Reading.
Ipswich will be without midfielder Luke Hyam, who was carried off after suffering a deep cut to the knee in the defeat by Millwall. Jay Tabb may be named in his absence.
Reading travel into the match on the back of a 7-1 win over Bolton.
Chelmsford v Dorchester Town
Skrill Premier - Sat 25 Jan - 3pm kick-off
The Clarets are looking to pick up their third consecutive win when rock bottom Dorchester Town visit Melbourne Stadium on Saturday.
Chelmsford City side recorded two crucial wins against Concord (Tue) and Whitehawk (last Sat) while Dorchester's lost to Dover in their previous match.
Stowmarket v AFC Sudbury Reserves/U21s
Thurlow Nunn Division One - Sat 25 Jan - 3pm kick-off
AFC Sudbury Reserves return to action for their first match since the Christmas period as the Yellows prepare to visit Stowmarket Town.
The Yellows were scheduled to play five matches, but only played once, in a 1-0 victory over Concord Utd.
15th place Stowmarket, who lost 2-1 to Haverhill B at home, are on 16 points and ten points behind AFC Reserves, who are in 12th on 26 pts.
Postponed:
Colchester vs Sheff Utd
Postponed due to progress in FA Cup
Braintree v Gateshead
Postponed due to waterlogged pitch
AFC Sudbury v Brentwood Town
Postponed due to waterlogged pitch