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Southend United 0-1 Solihull Moors: Yet Moor anguish for Shrimpers boss Kevin Maher!

Elliott Thorpe’s early strike put a huge dent in Southend United’s play-off hopes, but boosted Solihull Moors’ bid to avoid relegation from the National League.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
13 April 2025

AGONY AND ECSTASY: Southend’s Oli Coker is dejected while, inset, Solihull’s Elliot Thorpe celebrates his goal PICTURE: Focus Images

By Jason Creasey
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SOUTHEND UTD 0

SOLIHULL MOORS 1
Thorpe 10

Elliott Thorpe’s early strike put a huge dent in Southend United’s play-off hopes, but boosted Solihull Moors’ bid to avoid relegation from the National League.
The Shrimpers had been hoping to edge closer to the top seven against the out-of-form Moors at Roots Hall.
But Thorpe’s tenth-minute effort settled the clash, leaving the Blues in ninth and four points outside the play-offs.
A frustrated Southend boss, Kevin Maher, offered his thoughts on the defeat.
“We...

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