Southend United F.C.
Association football club in England
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| July 19 2024 | The COSU consortium completed its takeover of Southend United, with Justin Rees becoming the new chairman and Tom Lawrence continuing as CEO. |
| June 26 2024 | A payment plan was agreed with creditors, and the winding-up petition was dismissed in the High Court. |
| June 24 2024 | The National League ordered Southend United to provide a £1m bond due to ongoing financial uncertainty. |
| May 17 2024 | Due to unresolved winding-up order, Southend was placed under a fresh transfer embargo. |
| May 15 2024 | At the club's winding-up petition hearing, the consortium and Martin sought and received a six-week adjournment to settle with creditors. |
| April 6 2024 | Ron Martin stated he expected to have sold the club by mid-May 2024. |
| March 8 2024 | Southend CEO Tom Lawrence announced that the final completion of the club's takeover could still be a couple of months away. |
| December 28 2023 | After 15 months, Southend's transfer embargo was lifted. |
| December 23 2023 | Martin and the Rees consortium exchanged contracts for the sale of the club, with the deal remaining conditional on Southend Council's approval. |
| December 16 2023 | During a league game against Bromley, Southend had only one substitute, and after an injury to goalkeeper David Martin, right-back Gus Scott-Morriss finished the game in goal. |
| December 4 2023 | A Southend United supporters group threatened to stage a protest unless an update on the club's sale was provided. |
| October 3 2023 | Southend United confirmed an agreement to sell the club to the Justin Rees consortium, with an initial proposed takeover date of 1 November, later revised to 17 November and then to the end of the month. |
| September 29 2023 | Local councillors remained optimistic about a potential deal for the club before the upcoming High Court hearing. |
| September 23 2023 | Fans staged an anti-Martin protest march before a National League match against AFC Fylde, which Southend lost 2-1 with a 14-man squad. |
| September 20 2023 | The Justin Rees consortium revealed it had made two unsuccessful bids to purchase the club from Ron Martin, with ownership negotiations remaining uncertain ahead of the 4 October court appearance. |
| September 19 2023 | Despite player shortages, Southend won 2-0 against Maidenhead United, with David Martin making his debut and Mauro Vilhete as one of only two substitutes. |
| September 16 2023 | Southend lost 3-0 away at York City, resulting in two player red cards and leaving the club with only 10 available players for upcoming matches. |
| September 7 2023 | Southend Council considered investing in the club, potentially purchasing Roots Hall stadium for £4.5M, with potential financial support from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities community ownership fund. |
| August 23 2023 | Winding-up hearing adjourned for a third time until 4 October 2023, with Judge Sebastian Prentis warning owner Martin about potential club dissolution if sale is not completed. |
| August 23 2023 | A winding-up hearing was adjourned for a third time to 4 October, with the club facing potential liquidation due to outstanding debts of £275,000 to HMRC and other creditors. The National League deducted 10 points from Southend United F.C. as a result. |
| August 15 2023 | Former club chief executive Tara Brady confirmed he had attempted to buy Southend United in July but was rejected by Ron Martin. |
| July 26 2023 | Club staff were paid wages dating back up to three months, bringing them current with their salaries. |
| July 21 2023 | Club received court permission to pay £300,000 in football-related debts to remain in the National League. |
| July 17 2023 | Ron Martin announced he would sell his club stake for £1 but wanted £4.5M for Roots Hall, with the club needing £1M to settle the HMRC petition. |
| July 12 2023 | Winding-up hearing was adjourned for a second time to 23 August 2023, to allow more time for a potential sale. |
| July 5 2023 | Another club sponsor, Midex PRO, withdrew support due to issues with club ownership. |
| June 30 2023 | Conclusion of Southend United F.C.'s 2022-23 season in the National League |
| May 31 2023 | Club secured a court order to unfreeze a bank account, enabling payment of players and accountants. |
| May 24 2023 | Ron Martin was in advanced discussions with Kimura Capital regarding potential club purchase. |
| May 4 2023 | Club was served its 18th HMRC winding-up petition, with a hearing initially set for 17 May. |
| May 4 2023 | Club was served its 18th HMRC winding-up petition, with a debt involving three companies totaling £275,000. |
| April 30 2023 | The club finished their second National League season in 8th position, outside the promotion and play-off places. Non-playing staff had not been paid for the past two months. |
| April 14 2023 | Shirt sponsor PG Site Services withdrew sponsorship due to a 'breakdown of relationship' with club owner Ron Martin. |
| April 6 2023 | Club paid staff salaries up to March 2023, though some office staff had not yet received their March pay. |
| March 17 2023 | Southend United commenced a formal process to explore the sale of the club or bring in new investment partners. |
| March 1 2023 | At a brief hearing at the Insolvency and Companies Court, the winding-up petition was dismissed after HMRC confirmed payment of the £1.4M tax bill. However, the transfer embargo remained in place. |
| February 10 2023 | St John Ambulance stopped providing first aid staff at Southend home games due to outstanding fees, forcing the club to find alternative medical cover. |
| January 18 2023 | The HMRC winding-up hearing was adjourned again, this time until 1 March 2023. |
| January 3 2023 | Companies House issued a first Gazette notice to have the company struck off due to the club's final accounts for the year to 31 July 2020 remaining unfiled and overdue since April 2021. |
| 2022 | Club participated in the FA Trophy during the 2022-23 season |
| 2022 | Club participated in the FA Cup during the 2022-23 season |
| October 2022 | Club staff were late receiving their October salaries. The Shrimpers Trust and shirt sponsor PG Site Services each loaned the club £40,000. |
| October 2022 | HMRC issued a winding-up petition against the club, with the initial hearing set to be heard at the High Court on 9 November but subsequently adjourned to 18 January 2023. |
| October 15 2022 | Woking beat Southend United 2–1. |
| September 30 2022 | Southend United F.C. was placed under a transfer embargo after a missed HMRC payment, with CEO Martin stating the club's Time To Pay Agreement with HMRC was cancelled prematurely. |
| July 19 2022 | Southend United F.C. signed Wesley Fonguck, a central midfielder from England, on a free transfer from Barnet. |
| July 6 2022 | The National League fixtures for Southend United F.C.'s 2022-23 season were officially announced, outlining the club's competitive matches for the upcoming season. |
| July 1 2022 | Start of Southend United F.C.'s 117th season and second consecutive season in the National League, covering the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. |
| June 30 2022 | Conclusion of the 2021-22 season for Southend United F.C. |
| June 28 2022 | Southend United F.C. signed Louis Lomas, a center-back from England, on a free transfer from Brackley Town. |
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