Welcome to the match between Southend-on-Sea city and Nottingham rangers

5'

Jere Alberts made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Claud Bishop got in the way of the ball.

6'

Tony Butts dribbled confidently past Chase Smith.

A float cross was delivered by Tony Butts, Terry Goffe couldn't reach it.

Reynold Cokes got above Merv Vernon to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Reynold Cokes found the net !!! ... The fans chanted Reynold Cokes's name !

Southend-on-Sea city 1 - 0 Nottingham rangers

7'

Terry Goffe sprinted past Tony Butts.

Terry Goffe tried to dart past Horatio Alexander but Horatio Alexander didn't allow.

8'

Luther Harden moved the ball forward for Derrick Darby, Reynold Cokes couldn't cut it.

The ball was curled in from Derrick Darby, Trev Pearson failed to intercept the pass.

Isador Berry got to the ball ahead of Willis Daniell, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Kenny Pressley did well to save and hold onto the ball.

9'

Herbert Hyland dribbled past Luther Harden.

Isador Berry blocked Herbert Hyland before Herbert Hyland tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

10'

Jere Alberts took the ball past Claud Bishop.

Jere Alberts passed the ball to Neal Abramson, Neal Abramson latched onto the ball before Freddy Newman could reach it.

Rolland Horne blocked Neal Abramson in a good, clean tackle before Neal Abramson attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

11'

Barry Ott tried to feed the high ball but Claud Bishop showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

12'

Terry Goffe tried to dribble past Tony Butts but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tony Butts.

13'

The corner was taken by Luther Harden towards the edge of the area.

Herbert Hyland got up above Rolland Horne, then used his head to clear the ball.

14'

Horatio Alexander dribbled past Terry Goffe.

Horatio Alexander hit the ball from medium range. Chase Smith wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Horatio Alexander sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

15'

Luther Harden blocked Reynold Cokes in a good, clean tackle before Reynold Cokes attempted to pass the ball.

18'

Poor corner kick by Derrick Darby. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Jere Alberts surged past Freddy Newman!.

Jere Alberts tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Claud Bishop intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Claud Bishop attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Neal Abramson.

24'

Jere Alberts tried to jink past Freddy Newman but Freddy Newman took the ball away from Jere Alberts.

25'

Rolland Horne tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Tony Butts came close and blocked it.

26'

Isador Berry directed the ball nicely to Chase Smith, Chase Smith took possession of the ball before Tony Butts could intercept.

Chase Smith skipped past Horatio Alexander.

Chase Smith found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Willis Daniell approached too late to block it.

Kenny Pressley did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

28'

Barry Ott was outpaced by Claud Bishop.

Claud Bishop knocked a lovely ball for Jolyon Samson, Jere Alberts failed to reach the ball.

Jolyon Samson shot with an overhead kick but Herbert Hyland removed the danger.

31'

Terry Goffe hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Tony Butts cleared the ball.

32'

Malakai Nichols was pressed by Claud Bishop but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Malakai Nichols sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

33'

Trev Pearson faked a shot before cutting Rolland Horne in a different direction.

Trev Pearson had the pace to beat Luther Harden.

Trev Pearson struck it! but Rolland Horne managed to block the shot.

34'

Yellow card shown to Horatio Alexander.

35'

Chase Smith tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Horatio Alexander cut it out.

38'

Claud Bishop fed the ball forward past Barry Ott to Freddy Newman

Freddy Newman tried to dribble past Jere Alberts but Freddy Newman lost out to Jere Alberts.

40'

Isador Berry passed the ball to Luther Harden, the ball was picked up by Luther Harden before Trev Pearson could cut it out.

Luther Harden tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Reynold Cokes.

41'

Claud Bishop skipped easily past the challenge of Barry Ott.

Claud Bishop tried to dart past Jere Alberts but it failed.

43'

Terry Goffe tried to take the ball past Tony Butts but Tony Butts won the ball from Terry Goffe.

44'

Barry Ott attempted to lob the ball forward but Luther Harden showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

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46'

Corner taken by Terry Goffe.

Willis Daniell climbed above Merv Vernon, then used his head to clear the ball.

47'

Yellow card shown to Derrick Darby.

Terry Goffe held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tony Butts and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Reynold Cokes easily got past the challenge of Luther Harden.

Reynold Cokes lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Isador Berry missed his interception.

Malakai Nichols dived onto the ball towards the goal, Rolland Horne failed to head the ball clear.

Stew Cooper failed to save the ball ... Malakai Nichols scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Southend-on-Sea city 2 - 0 Nottingham rangers

50'

Tony Butts swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

51'

Jere Alberts tried to dart past Freddy Newman but his possession is lost through a tackle by Freddy Newman.

52'

Willis Daniell stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Luther Harden.

54'

Horatio Alexander hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Terry Goffe blocked the shot.

55'

Derrick Darby elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Herbert Hyland out-jumped Jolyon Samson and the ball was cleared.

57'

Tony Butts tried to get past Chase Smith but failed.

58'

Terry Goffe tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tony Butts.

59'

Malakai Nichols directed the ball to Neal Abramson, Neal Abramson latched onto the ball before Chase Smith could reach it.

Neal Abramson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Terry Goffe.

60'

Claud Bishop delivered the ball to Freddy Newman, Freddy Newman picked up on the ball before Barry Ott could intercept.

Freddy Newman played a lovely ball for Derrick Darby, Derrick Darby latched onto the ball before Jere Alberts could intercept.

Derrick Darby tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Herbert Hyland.

61'

Freddy Newman received a yellow card.

Jolyon Samson put some curve on the shot from long range but Trev Pearson cleared the ball from danger.

63'

Jere Alberts attempted to lift the ball forward but Luther Harden did well to spot and intercept the pass.

65'

Barry Ott tried to use his skill to go past Claud Bishop but Claud Bishop blocked Barry Ott in a good, clean tackle.

66'

Trev Pearson dribbled past Luther Harden.

Trev Pearson dribbled past Isador Berry.

Trev Pearson tried to centre the ball but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Luther Harden.

67'

Jere Alberts tried to get onto the pass but Freddy Newman read the game well to intercept the ball.

68'

Reynold Cokes passed along the floor for Trev Pearson to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Trev Pearson before Luther Harden could intercept.

Trev Pearson floated it into the area, Isador Berry tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Malakai Nichols got to the ball before Rolland Horne, then headed the ball upfield.

Willis Daniell tried to lob it over the keeper but Merv Vernon cleared the ball from danger.

69'

Isador Berry tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Trev Pearson.

70'

Isador Berry played a pinpoint pass to Luther Harden, Trev Pearson couldn't reach it.

Luther Harden tried to play it past Reynold Cokes but Reynold Cokes succesfully won the ball from Luther Harden.

71'

Neal Abramson hit the ball forward to Trev Pearson, Trev Pearson latched onto the ball before Chase Smith could intercept.

Trev Pearson crossed the halfway line with the ball , Terry Goffe couldn't cut out the pass.

Neal Abramson ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Merv Vernon cleared the ball from danger.

72'

Freddy Newman tried to dart past Trev Pearson but Trev Pearson nicked the ball from the toes of Freddy Newman.

73'

Rolland Horne dribbled past Trev Pearson.

Rolland Horne tried to cross the ball low but The ball struck Reynold Cokes.

74'

Corner taken by Malakai Nichols and cut out by the opposition.

75'

Horatio Alexander moved the ball forward for Tony Butts, Tony Butts took possession of the ball before Terry Goffe could reach it.

Tony Butts tried to play it past Chase Smith but failed.

76'

Reynold Cokes tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Luther Harden.

77'

Jere Alberts looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Neal Abramson got ahead of Rolland Horne to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Stew Cooper managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

78'

Tony Butts moved the ball forward for Horatio Alexander, Horatio Alexander took possession of the ball before Terry Goffe could intercept.

Horatio Alexander skipped easily past Chase Smith.

Horatio Alexander had a crack at goal but Merv Vernon hoofed the ball clear.

79'

Isador Berry hit the ball forward to Luther Harden, Luther Harden took possession of the ball before Trev Pearson could intercept.

Luther Harden dribbled past Reynold Cokes.

Luther Harden fed the ball forward to Merv Vernon, Merv Vernon latched onto the ball before Herbert Hyland could intercept.

Merv Vernon stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Willis Daniell.

80'

Claud Bishop tried to get onto the pass but Barry Ott read the game well to intercept the ball.

81'

Terry Goffe skipped easily past the challenge of Jere Alberts.

Terry Goffe was pressed by Barry Ott but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Kenny Pressley did well to parry it.

82'

Luther Harden tried to skip past Trev Pearson but Trev Pearson cleanly tackled the ball.

83'

Luther Harden directed the ball nicely to Isador Berry, Reynold Cokes failed to reach the ball.

Isador Berry attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Trev Pearson.

84'

Claud Bishop hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Barry Ott scrambled the ball away.

86'

Jere Alberts tried to use his skill to go past Freddy Newman but failed.

87'

Horatio Alexander was outpaced by Terry Goffe.

Terry Goffe whipped in a float cross past Tony Butts.

Derrick Darby got to the ball before Herbert Hyland, then headed at goal.

Derrick Darby left Kenny Pressley with a simple save.

88'

Horatio Alexander tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Chase Smith.

89'

Claud Bishop was pressed by Barry Ott but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Claud Bishop got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Claud Bishop. He was lacking match sharpness.

91'

Isador Berry lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Jolyon Samson, Jolyon Samson brought the ball under control superbly before Barry Ott could intercept.

From out wide, Jolyon Samson fired in a curving shot at goal. Herbert Hyland approached too late to tackle him.

Kenny Pressley saved and deflected the ball clear.

End Match Southend-on-Sea city 2 - 0 Nottingham rangers