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Southend United 2-2 FC Halifax Town: Kieron Dyer sees red after Tayt Trusty nets late equaliser

he Shrimpers were left furious after Tayt Trusty struck in the 90th minute with Ben Goodliffe still waiting to enter the field, before Kieron Dyer and Anssi Jaakkola saw red.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
25 October 2026

Promise Omochere of Southend United tries his luck

By Jason Creasey

SOUTHEND UNITED 2
Omochere 22, Maltby (og) 84

FC HALIFAX TOWN 2
Morgan-Smith 32, Trusty 90
Southend United boss Kieron Dyer and goalkeeping coach Anssi Jaakkola were both red carded following the Shrimpers’ dramatic draw with FC Halifax Town at Roots Hall.
The Shaymen equalised in the 90th minute with Tayt Trusty firing home.
But the late leveller infuriated Southend who were down to ten men after Ben Goodliffe could not enter the field of play after it was adjudged the substitution had taken too long.
And referee Isaac Searle handed out further punishment after the fina...

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