Match Preview - Tue 18 Feb

Southend v Hartlepool

SKYBET LEAGUE TWO
Venue: Roots Hall   Date: Tue 18th Feb   Kick-off: 19:45    Coverage: BBC Essex (not online), FANbase website

Luke Prosser missed Saturday's defeat (calf), along with suspended midfielder Conor Clifford.

Anthony Straker should be fully available after being absent on Saturday. Barry Corr is also expected to be fit (knee).

The reverse fixture saw 10-man Southend win 1-0 at Victoria Park in mid-August, with Eastwood's scoring the winner after 5 minutes, but the match saw Corr sent off prior to the interval as the Blues hope to end their four match winless run. 

FC Halifax Town P-P Braintree

SKRILL PREMIER
Postponed

Braintree's Conference Premier fixture at FC Halifax has been postponed following a waterlogged pitch at the Shay.

The reverse fixture saw the Iron run out 1-0 winners courtesy of a second-half Kenny Davies penalty.

AFC Sudbury v Dereham 

RYMAN DIVISION ONE NORTH
Venue: MEL Group Stadium   Date: Tue 18th Feb   Kick-off: 19:45   Coverage: FANbase website

A 2pm pitch inspection has passed. Kick-off is 7.45pm.

AFC Sudbury are in line to host their first competitive fixture at the MEL Group Stadium in 35 days as Dereham Town visit the Yellows.

Sudbury boss David Batch will be without Josh Carus (work commitments), but will have a full squad otherwise while Ryan Horne and James Akintunde will look to make their home debuts.

Dereham look to continue fine form after their 6-1 thumping of Maldon and Tiptree on Saturday, with the Yellows attempting to maintain their 12-match unbeaten run in the league.

The reverse fixture saw the Yellows lose 2-0 with goals from Danny Beaumont and Ryan Hawkins to seal a Magpies victory.

Concord Rangers v Colchester United

ESSEX SENIOR CUP SPONSORED BY BBC ESSEX SEMI-FINAL
Venue: Aspect Arena   Date: Tue 18th Feb   Kick-off: 19:45    Coverage: FANbase website

Colchester look to seal a place in the Essex Senior Cup final for the first time since 2012, as they visit Concord Rangers in the semi-final match.

Bad weather postponements mean Concord have not played since a 3-1 defeat at home to Chelmsford on January 21, with the U's last playing in a 0-0 draw at Swindon on Friday.

Colchester beat Thurrock in their quarter-final fixture while Concord beat Canvey Island in their last 8 fixture. The fixture must be settled tonight, meaning the match could go to extra time, and penalties.

The winners will be away to Braintree Town in the final, with a date yet to be announced.

Route to the semi-final:
R3
Concord 5-0 Waltham Abbey
Bye
R4
Concord 1-1 Chelmsford (3-2 p)
Colchester 2-2 Billericay (7-6 p)
QF
Concord 4-0 Canvey Island
Colchester 3-2 Thurrock
SF
vs Colchester
vs Canvey
F
Winners away to Braintree in final