2012–13 Southend United F.C. season

March 2025 November 2013 Southend United F.C. 2012–13 Paul Sturrock/Phil Brown Ron Martin League Two 11th Roots Hall FA Cup Third round League Cup First round Football League Trophy Runners-up Britt Assombalonga (6) Britt Assombalonga (6) 5,348 vs Dagenham & Redbridge, 8 September 2012 1,925 vs AFC Wimbledon, 4 September 2012 4,339 FFFFFF 111347 FFFFFF 111347 111347 _chevron_black FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 000000 FFFF00 2011–12 2013–14 This page shows the progress of Southend United F.C. in the 2012–13 football season. During this campaign, they played their third successive season in the fourth tier of English football, League Two. Squad statistics Appearances and goals 22 November 2012 League Two FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy 1 Paul Smith GK ENG 12 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 Sean Clohessy DF ENG 19 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 Anthony Straker DF Grenada 5+5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 Ryan Hall MF ENG 1+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 Graham Coughlan DF IRL 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Ryan Cresswell DF ENG 18+1 4 1 0 0 0 2 2 7 Freddy Eastwood FW WAL 3+5 2 0+1 1 0+1 0 0 0 8 Michael Timlin MF IRL 16 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 9 Neil Harris FW ENG 0+3 0 0 0 1 0 0+1 0 10 Barry Corr FW IRL 0+7 2 4 5 0 0 0 0 11 Dave Martin MF ENG 10+2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 12 Jonson Clarke-Harris MF ENG 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Kevan Hurst MF ENG 17+1 2 1 0 0+1 0 1 0 15 Mark Phillips DF ENG 12+1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 16 Luke Prosser DF ENG 7+2 0 0+1 0 1 0 2 0 17 Dan Bentley GK ENG 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Ryan Leonard MF ENG 6+3 0 0+1 0 1 0 1 0 19 John Spicer MF ENG 10+2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 20 Britt Assombalonga FW COD 18+1 10 0 0 0 0 2 1 21 Gavin Tomlin FW ENG 16 5 1 0 0 0 2 1 23 Chris Barker DF ENG 16+2 0 1 0 1 0 1+1 0 24 Elliot Benyon FW ENG 2+2 0 0 0 1 0 0+1 0 26 Marc Laird MF SCO 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 27 Tamika Mkandawire DF Malawi 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Alex Woodyard MF ENG 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 31 Ted Smith GK ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 Seedy Njie FW ENG 0 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 Bilel Mohsni DF Tunisia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 |- |colspan="14"|Players who no longer play for Southend United but have made appearances this season: 12 Kane Ferdinand MF IRL 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 34 Cameron Belford GK ENG 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 |} Top scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotal1FWCOD20Britt Assombalonga600062DFENG6Ryan Cresswell200133MFIRL12Kane Ferdinand10001=FWENG21Gavin Tomlin00011=DFENG2Sean Clohessy10000=DFENG15Mark Phillips10001=FWIRL10Barry Corr10001=FWWAL7Freddy Eastwood10001TOTALS1300215 Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotal8IRLMFMichael Timlin310000003110IRLFWBarry Corr010000000116ENGDFLuke Prosser300010004019ENGMFJohn Spicer300000003012IRLMFKane Ferdinand10001000204ENGMFRyan Hall000010001020CODFWBritt Assombalonga10000000103GrenadaDFAnthony Straker000000101015ENGDFMark Phillips100000001011ENGMFDave Martin100000001018ENGMFRyan Leonard1000000010TOTALS122003030182 Pre-season friendlies + Pre-season match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. Reference14 July 2012West Ham UnitedHomeL0–37,135March 202616 July 2012Stambridge United XIAwayW5–0Hyms (2), Mullings, Coker, Payne, Saggers (o.g.)300March 202618 July 2012Great Wakering Rovers AwayW3–2Prosser 21', Benyon 41', Tomlin 43'800 March 202621 July 2012Braintree TownAwayW2–0Brogan 48', 50'920March 202628 July 2012Real Madrid CAwayL1–3Harris 4'126March 202629 July 2012Rayo Vallecano BAwayD1–1Eastwood 17'136 March 202631 July 2012Ipswich TownHomeW2–1Ferdinand 7', Chambers 11' o.g.1,180March 20267 August 2012MillwallHomeL1–2Spicer 63'1,469 March 20268 August 2012Charlton AthleticAwayL2–3Martin 20', Donnelly 40'0March 20267 August 2011Tottenham Hotspur XIHomeL0–62,737 March 2026 Competitions League Two League table STD Matches + League Two match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. Referencedmy 2012 8 18Accrington StanleyHomeL0–14,673https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-accrington-stanley/report/263253 Karl Sheppards Stanley to win Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 8 21Oxford UnitedAwayL0–26,001https://www.skysports.com/football/oxford-united-vs-southend-united/report/263264 Craddock back to lead U's win Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 8 25Northampton TownAwayD3–3Assombalonga 57', Ferdinand 78', Cresswell 90+5'4,562https://www.skysports.com/football/northampton-town-vs-southend-united/report/263275 Northampton 3 - 3 Southend - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2012 9 1Wycombe WanderersHomeW1–0Assombalonga 7'4,787https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-wycombe-wanderers/report/263289 Southend 1 - 0 Wycombe - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2012 9 8Dagenham & RedbridgeHomeW3–1Assombalonga 18', 37', Cresswell 70'5,348https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-dagenham-and-redbridge/report/263299 Southend 3 - 1 Dag + Red - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2012 9 15Cheltenham TownAwayW3–1Clohessy 44', Assombalonga 49', Phillips 52'2,751https://www.skysports.com/football/cheltenham-town-vs-southend-united/report/263307 Cheltenham 1 - 3 Southend - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2012 9 18GillinghamAwayL0–14,920https://www.skysports.com/football/gillingham-vs-southend-united/report/263324 Kedwell on the spot for leaders Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 9 22Exeter CityHomeW2–1Corr 78', Eastwood 88'4,964https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-vs-exeter/report/263335 Super subs stun Grecians Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 9 29Plymouth ArgyleAwayD1–1Assombalonga 54'6,269https://www.skysports.com/football/plymouth-argyle-vs-southend-united/report/263349 Assombalonga denies Argyle Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 10 2Burton AlbionHomeL0–14,150https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-burton-albion/report/263359 Albion snatch win at the death Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 10 6BarnetHomeD2–2Eastwood 67' pen., Hurst 84'5,025https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-barnet/report/263372 Hurst secures late point Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 10 13Rotherham UnitedHomeW3–0Assombalonga 51', 65', Martin 72'7,328https://www.skysports.com/football/rotherham-united-vs-southend-united/report/263385 Assombalonga at the double Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 10 20MorecambeAwayL0–11,643https://www.skysports.com/football/morecambe-vs-southend-united/report/263394 Shrimpers sunk by Shrimps Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 10 23Aldershot TownHomeL1–2Phillips 68'4,600https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-aldershot-town/report/263408 Sonny spoils Southend's day Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 10 27York CityHomeD0–05,397https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-york-city/report/263420 Little to cheer at Roots Hall Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 11 6Bristol RoversAwayW3–2Tomlin 40', Hurst 44', Cresswell 64'4,721https://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-rovers-vs-southend-united/report/263426 Bristol R 2 - 3 Southend - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2012 11 10Port ValeHomeD0–04,876https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-port-vale/report/263444 Shrimpers find Neal in fine form Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 11 17Torquay UnitedAwayW4–1Tomlin 10', 46', Assombalonga 39', 45'2,449https://www.skysports.com/football/torquay-united-vs-southend-united/report/263458 Torquay 1 - 4 Southend - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2012 11 20AFC WimbledonAwayW4–0Tomlin 43', 67', Cresswell 61', Corr 88'3,753https://www.skysports.com/football/afc-wimbledon-vs-southend-united/report/263459 Tomlin brace downs Wimbledon Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 11 24RochdaleHomeW3–1Assombalonga 57', Tomlin 59', Laird 77'5,216https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-rochdale/263480 Southend 3 - 1 Rochdale - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2012 12 08Fleetwood TownAwayD0–02,399https://www.skysports.com/football/fleetwood-town-vs-southend-united/report/263487 Alexander begins with home draw Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 12 15Bradford CityHomeD2–2Cresswell 80', Tomlin 90+1'5,142https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-bradford-city/report/263504 Shrimpers rescue late draw Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 12 21ChesterfieldHomeW3–0Cresswell 51', Tomlin 61', 69'5,273https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-vs-chesterfld/report/267273 Shrimpers ease past Spireites Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2012 12 26Dagenham & RedbridgeAwayW3–0 Tomlin 1', 14', Hurst 55'3,555https://www.skysports.com/football/dagenham-and-redbridge-vs-southend-united/report/263525 Dag + Red 0 - 3 Southend - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2012 12 29Burton AlbionAwayL0–2 2,636https://www.skysports.com/football/burton-albion-vs-southend-united/report/263534 Brewers end Shrimpers' streak Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 01 01GillinghamHomeL0–17,498https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-gillingham/report/263551 Whelpdale wins it for Gills Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 01 12Exeter CityAwayL0–3 3,971https://www.skysports.com/football/exeter-city-vs-southend-united/report/263574 Grecians net Shrimpers win Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 01 26ChesterfieldAwayW1–0 Tomlin 83'4,817https://www.skysports.com/football/chesterfield-vs-southend-united/report/263596 Shrimpers net Spireites win Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 02 02Oxford UnitedHomeW1–0Leonard 85'5,596https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-oxford-united/report/263613 U's lose out to Shrimpers Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 02 09Accrington StanleyAwayD1–1Hurst 82'1,589https://www.skysports.com/football/accrington-stanley-vs-southend-united/263615 Accrington 1 - 1 Southend - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2013 02 12Cheltenham TownHomeL1–2Reeves 90+2'3,908https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-cheltenham-town/report/281595 Robins rise into automatic spots Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 02 16Northampton TownHomeL1–2Lund 65'5,406https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-northampton-town/263637 Southend 1 - 2 Northampton - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2013 02 23Wycombe WanderersAwayW2–1 Corr 53', Assombalonga 85'3,518https://www.skysports.com/football/wycombe-wanderers-vs-southend-united/report/263650 Shrimpers snatch late victory Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 02 26BarnetAwayL0–2 2,211https://www.skysports.com/football/barnet-vs-southend-united/report/263652 Davids breaks duck in Bees win Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 03 02Rotherham UnitedHomeD1–1Hurst 73'4,983https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-rotherham-united/report/263672 Mullins earns Millers a point Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 03 09Port ValeAwayW2–1 Clohessy 19' pen., Assombalonga 31'4,858https://www.skysports.com/football/port-vale-vs-southend-united/263683 Port Vale 1 - 2 Southend - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2013 03 12AFC WimbledonHomeL1–3Clohessy 29' pen.4,236https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-afc-wimbledon/report/263696 Dons earn win over Shrimpers Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 03 16Torquay UnitedHomeD1–1Eastwood 9'4,891https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-torquay-united/report/263708 Southend 1 - 1 Torquay - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2013 03 19Plymouth ArgyleHomeL0–2https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-plymouth-argyle/report/282081 Superior Argyle down Shrimpers Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 03 29Bradford CityAwayD2–2Tomlin 10', Assombalonga 11'10,598https://www.skysports.com/football/bradford-city-vs-southend-united/report/267296 Bradford 2 - 2 Southend - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2013 04 01Fleetwood TownHomeD1–1Corr 86'5,107https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-fleetwood-town/report/263744 Corr header rescues Shrimpers Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 04 10RochdaleAwayL2–4 Phillips 46', Corr 90'1,758https://www.skysports.com/football/rochdale-vs-southend-united/report/285221 Dale down sorry Shrimpers Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 04 13Bristol RoversHomeD0–04,612https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-bristol-rovers/report/263768 Shrimpers draw with Pirates Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 04 16Aldershot TownAwayW0–2Corr 70', Assombalonga 78'2,568https://www.skysports.com/football/aldershot-town-vs-southend-united/284372 Aldershot 0 - 2 Southend - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026dmy 2013 04 20York CityAwayL1–2 Leonard 22'5,975https://www.skysports.com/football/york-city-vs-southend-united/report/263782 Minstermen secure vital victory Sky Sports 2 March 2026dmy 2013 04 27MorecambeHomeL0–15,081https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-morecambe/263792 Southend 0 - 1 Morecambe - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026 FA Cup +FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst rounddmy 2012 11 3Stockport CountyHomeW3–0Corr 33', Laird 85', Eastwood 88'3,084https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-stockport-county/report/279550 Shrimpers ease into round two Sky Sports 2 March 2026Second rounddmy 2012 12 1BuryAwayD1–1Tomlin 41'2,391https://www.skysports.com/football/bury-vs-southend-united/report/279892 Bury 1 - 1 Southend - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026Second round replaydmy 2012 12 11BuryHomeD1–1 3–2Tomlin 63'3,043https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-bury/report/280435 Shakers made to pay the penalty Sky Sports 2 March 2026Third rounddmy 2013 1 5BrentfordHomeD2–2Corr 39', 54'5,540https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-brentford/report/280634 Southend 2 - 2 Brentford - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026Third round replaydmy 2013 1 15BrentfordAwayL1–2Corr 69'6,526https://www.skysports.com/football/brentford-vs-southend-united/report/281470 Brentford will play Chelsea in the next round of the FA Cup after beating Southend 2-1 Sky Sports 2 March 2026 League Cup +League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round14 August 2012Peterborough UnitedAwayL0–43,225https://www.skysports.com/football/peterborough-united-vs-southend-united/report/265718 Peterboro 4 - 0 Southend - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026 Football League Trophy +Football League Trophy match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst rounddmy 2012 9 4AFC WimbledonHomeW2–1Tomlin 59' pen., Cresswell 90+5'1,925https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-afc-wimbledon/report/273705 Late goal seals Shrimpers win Sky Sports 2 March 2026Second rounddmy 2012 10 9Dagenham & RedbridgeHomeW2–0Cresswell 17', Assombalonga 62'2,965https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-dagenham-and-redbridge/report/274754 Daggers denied by Shrimpers Sky Sports 2 March 2026Area quarter-finaldmy 2012 12 4BrentfordHomeW2–1Mkandawire 27', Hurst 39'3,052https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-brentford/report/279312 Southend 2 - 1 Brentford - Match Report & Highlights 2 March 2026Area semi-finaldmy 2013 1 8Oxford UnitedAwayD3–3 5–3Corr 6', 59', Clohessy 54'2,882https://www.skysports.com/football/oxford-united-vs-southend-united/report/280664 Spot-on Southend sink Oxford Sky Sports 2 March 2026Area final, first legdmy 2013 2 5Leyton OrientAwayW1–0Leonard 57'5,359https://www.skysports.com/football/leyton-orient-vs-southend-united/report/281599 First blood to Shrimpers in JPT Sky Sports 2 March 2026Area final, second legdmy 2013 2 20Leyton OrientHomeD2–2Corr 61', Reeves 90'9,421https://www.skysports.com/football/southend-united-vs-leyton-orient/report/282723 Reeves the hero for Shrimpers Sky Sports 2 March 2026Finaldmy 2013 4 7Crewe AlexandraNeutralL0–243,842https://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-alexandra-vs-southend-united/report/283924 Crewe beat Southend 2-0 in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final at Wembley Sky Sports 2 March 2026 Transfers In y ENG y Kevan Hurst Free Transfer ENG 14 MF 26 Walsall ENG S Free 2014 Southend United ENG y Anthony Straker Transfer Grenada 3 DF 23 Aldershot Town ENG S Undisclosed 2014 Southend United ENG y Gavin Tomlin Free Transfer ENG 21 FW 28 Dagenham & Redbridge ENG S Free 2013 Southend United ENG y Ryan Cresswell Transfer ENG 6 DF 24 Rotherham United ENG S Undisclosed 2014 Southend United ENG y Freddy Eastwood Free Transfer WAL 7 FW 28 Coventry City ENG S Free 2014 Southend United ENG y John Spicer Free Transfer ENG 19 MF 28 Notts County ENG S Free 2013 Southend United ENG y Paul Smith Transfer ENG 1 GK 1986 11 26 2012 6 18 Nottingham Forest ENG S Undisclosed 2014 Southend United August 2012 Loans in y y ENG Belford GK 34 23 Bury 14 August 15 September Southend United Southend United COD Assombalonga FW 20 19 Watford 17 August Southend United Out y ENG y Morris Out of Contract ENG 1 GK 28 Aldershot Town ENG S Free 64 0 Southend Echo ENG Sturrock Out of Contract SCO 21 FW 30 S Free 41 0 Southend Echo ENG y Sawyer Out of Contract ENG 11 MF 22 Woking ENG S Free 27 0 Southend Echo ENG Crawford Out of Contract IRL 20 FW 20 Dartford ENG S Free 33 3 Southend Echo ENG y Flood Out of Contract IRL 31 FW 27 St Patrick's Athletic IRL S Free 1 0 Southend Echo ENG y Asante Out of Contract ENG 28 FW 20 S Free 1 0 Southend Echo ENG y James-Lewis Out of Contract ENG 29 MF 19 Colchester United ENG S Free 1 0 Southend Echo ENG y Smith Out of Contract ENG MF 19 S Free 0 0 Southend Echo ENG y Nesbitt Out of Contract ENG 25 DF 19 S Free 2 0 Southend Echo ENG y Stevens Out of Contract NIR MF 19 S Free 1 0 Southend Echo ENG y Artemi Out of Contract ENG DF 18 Torquay United ENG S Free 0 0 Southend Echo ENG y Kalala Out of Contract COD 19 MF 30 S Free 24 1 Southend Echo ENG y Dailly Retired SCO 36 DF 38 S Free 3 0 Southend Echo ENG y Grant Out of Contract ENG 7 MF 25 Stevenage ENG S Free 149 10 Southend United ENG y Gilbert Out of Contract WAL 3 DF 29 S Free 57 3 Southend Echo ENG y Ferdinand Transfer IRE 12 MF 19 Peterborough United ENG S £200,000 61 10 Southend United Loans out y y WAL Chambers GK 18 Bishop's Stortford 15 August Southend United References Category:Southend United F.C. seasons Southend United