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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport

Southend United v Port Vale

Southend United
Programme sellers at Roots Hall. Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Southend United
Fans read the match day programme outside the ticket office. Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Southend United
The entrance for 'Directors and Guests Only'. Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Southend United
Southend's cheerleaders welcome the players on to the pitch. Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Southend United
Southend United fans look on as their side face Port Vale. Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Southend
Southend attempt a clearance. Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Southend
Roots Hall watches expectantly as Southend swing in a corner. Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Southend United
Sean Clohessy loiters on the halfway line. Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Southend
Paul Sturrock faces just two dictaphones in his post-match press conference. Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Southend
Manager Paul Sturrock answers questions at the post-match press conference. Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Southend
Fans file out of Roots Hall. Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
Photograph: Matt Writtle/The Guardian
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