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Sam Austin: The Southend United fans helped lure me to Roots Hall

Sam Austin says it was the Southend United supporters which convinced him to make the move to Roots Hall.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
29 June 2025

EXCITED: Sam Austin

By Jon Couch

Sam Austin says it was the Southend United supporters which convinced him to make the move to Roots Hall.

The 28-year-old has joined the Shrimpers after ending a three-year spell with Notts County.
In that time, midfield ace Austin helped the Magpies back into the EFL via the National League play-offs before then playing a part in two strong promotion challenges in League Two.
Southend, themselves, came mighty close to following suit when progressing all the way to last season’s play-off final at Wembley, only to be edged out by Oldham Athletic in extra-time.

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