Southend United learn 2016/17 opponents

Southend United begin the 2016/17 League One season when they welcome Gillingham to Roots Hall on Saturday 6th August.

August sees the Blues play in the first round of the EFL Cup (w/c 8th August), and visit Port Vale (13th Aug), Sheffield Utd (16th Aug) and Bristol Rovers (20th Aug).

The Christmas schedule sees the Shrimpers visit Oldham Athletic (17th Dec), face a Boxing Day match against promoted Wimbledon at Roots Hall (26th Dec), before ending 2016 against relegated Charlton Athletic on New Year's Eve (31st Dec).

Southend begin the New Year with away games against Swindon Town (2nd Jan) and Peterborough United (7th Jan).

The season closes on Sun 30th April, as the Blues face Bury at Roots Hall.

Full Games Here.

Key Games:
First Game - Gillingham (H) - Sat 6th Aug
Bolton Wdrs (away) - Sat 3rd Sept
AFC Wimbledon (away) - Mon 26th Dec
Charlton Athletic (away) - Sat 8th April
Final Game - Bury (H) - Sun 30th April