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Morecambe 0-3 Southend United: Kevin Maher’s side defeat Morecambe at the 13th attempt

Southend United boss Kevin Maher was a happy man after his side sealed their first league victory over Morecambe at the 13th attempt.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 October 2025

Ben Goodliffe of Southend United celebrates making the score 2-0 to the visitors

By Derek Quinn

MORECAMBE 0

SOUTHEND UNITED 3
Spasov 25, Goodliffe 40, Walker 90+3
Southend United boss Kevin Maher was a happy man after his side sealed their first league victory over Morecambe at the 13th attempt.
First-half goals from Slavi Spasov and Ben Goodliffe and an injury-time strike from Josh Walker earned the Shrimps a third successive win as the Shrimps stayed rooted to the foot of the table.
Maher said: “As away performances it was fantastic display. We were spot on tactically and were in control of the game for long periods without producing too many chances.
‘We knew our ...

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