Southend United's 3-1 win over AFC Fylde sets up a key National League fixture against Boston United this Tuesday night. The Shrimpers' victory at Roots Hall on Saturday keeps them third in the table, while Boston sit 20th on 12 points.
Leon's header was among the goals for the home side, who created enough chances to have led by halftime. Fans singled out Oldaker as the standout performer. "Oldaker was a cut above anyone else on the pitch and Hartigan is starting to come into his own too," said one supporter. The team will now look to carry this momentum into their next match, which sees them travel to face Boston United on Tuesday.
Despite the win, the performance highlighted some defensive concerns. Southend conceded self-inflicted scares and struggled at times down the middle, with some players still affected by a sickness bug. Another fan expressed frustration with the crowd's reaction during the match. "Great performance, decent oppo. Frustrated by what I thought was quite a negative atmosphere after the freak OG, too many moans every single time we moved it backwards," they said.
Manager Kieron Dyer was reportedly prouder than ever after the result, which provided momentum. The win came against an AFC Fylde side that had been just a point behind Southend before kick-off.
For Boston United, the focus is on halting a difficult run of form. Their last outing was a 6-0 defeat at Yeovil Town, part of a recent sequence of one win, two draws and two losses. The Pilgrims will need to tighten up defensively, having conceded 21 goals so far this season. Check the latest standings to see how the table looks ahead of the clash.
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