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Southend United 0-0 Solihull Moors: Leggy Blues inch closer to securing top seven berth

Southend United boss Kevin Maher felt the Shrimpers looked flat during their stalemate with Solihull Moors at Roots Hall.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 April 2026

Southend United’s Harry Cardwell runs at the Solihull Moors defence

Play-off place in sight but Moors hold Shrimpers
By Jason Creasey

Southend United boss Kevin Maher felt the Shrimpers looked flat during their stalemate with Solihull Moors at Roots Hall.
A share of the spoils, coupled with FC Halifax Town also drawing, edged the Shrimpers closer to confirming their place in the end-of-season play-offs.
But Maher suggested Southend’s players – who still boast two games in hand over the chasing Shaymen – were not quite at their best during a drab goalless encounter.
“We felt a little bit flat for once, but we haven’t had that before, which is good when yo...

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