Team News and Head to Head - Southend United (a)

Crewe Team News.

Crewe are expected to make a few changes for the trip to Roots Hall. Steven Schumacher is ruled out through injury and is replaced by Neil Cox
Daniel O'Donnell will be dropped to make way for Julien Baudet who returns from a calf injury while Shaun Miller will be on the bench even though he got a brace in a reserve outing during the week.
Lee Barnard returns to lead the line with Ryan Lowe after Barnard had treatment during the week at his parent club Spurs.

Southend Team News.

The Shrimpers will make three changes for the match against Crewe with Steven Hammell, Tommy Black and Gary Hooper. While Southend will be looking to bounce back after last weeks defeat against Tranmere with Charlie MacDonald and Leon Clarke leading the line.

At Southend Utd. (13) At Crewe Alex. (13) Results Total % Results Total % Southend Utd. 8 61.54 Crewe Alex. 4 30.77 Crewe Alex. 2 15.38 Southend Utd. 6 46.15 Draws 3 23.08 Draws 3 23.08 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Southend Utd. 22 1.69 Crewe Alex. 15 1.15 Crewe Alex. 10 0.77 Southend Utd. 18 1.38 On Neutral Ground (0) Overall (26 matches) Results Total % Results Total % Southend Utd. 0 0.00 Southend Utd. 14 53.85 Crewe Alex. 0 0.00 Crewe Alex. 6 23.08 Draws 0 0.00 Draws 6 23.08 Goals Total Av.pg Goals Total Av.pg Southend Utd. 0 0.00 Southend Utd. 40 1.54 Crewe Alex. 0 0.00 Crewe Alex. 25 0.96

Records Highest Aggregate 8 Crewe Alex. 5 - 3 Southend Utd. 1969/1970 Highest Southend Utd. score: 4 Southend Utd. 4 - 1 Crewe Alex. 1971/1972 Highest Crewe Alex. score: 5 Crewe Alex. 5 - 3 Southend Utd. 1969/1970

Season Date Home Score Away Competition 1990/1991 Sat 12 Jan Crewe Alex. 0 - 2 Southend Utd. Third Division Sat 01 Sep Southend Utd. 3 - 2 Crewe Alex. Third Division 1986/1987 Fri 13 Mar Crewe Alex. 2 - 1 Southend Utd. Fourth Division Sat 18 Oct Southend Utd. 3 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division 1985/1986 Sat 18 Jan Southend Utd. 0 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Sat 17 Aug Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Southend Utd. Fourth Division 1984/1985 Sat 08 Dec Southend Utd. 3 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Tue 02 Oct Crewe Alex. 0 - 2 Southend Utd. Fourth Division 1980/1981 Fri 27 Mar Southend Utd. 3 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Wed 29 Oct Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Southend Utd. Fourth Division 1977/1978 Wed 01 Feb Crewe Alex. 0 - 1 Southend Utd. Fourth Division Fri 26 Aug Southend Utd. 1 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division 1976/1977 Sat 15 Jan Southend Utd. 1 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Wed 25 Aug Crewe Alex. 1 - 1 Southend Utd. Fourth Division 1971/1972 Mon 13 Mar Southend Utd. 4 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Sat 15 Jan Crewe Alex. 1 - 2 Southend Utd. Fourth Division 1970/1971 Sat 17 Apr Crewe Alex. 1 - 2 Southend Utd. Fourth Division Fri 09 Oct Southend Utd. 0 - 2 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division 1969/1970 Tue 27 Jan Crewe Alex. 5 - 3 Southend Utd. Fourth Division Sat 30 Aug Southend Utd. 2 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division 1967/1968 Fri 26 Apr Southend Utd. 0 - 0 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Sat 02 Dec Crewe Alex. 1 - 0 Southend Utd. Fourth Division 1966/1967 Fri 17 Mar Southend Utd. 1 - 1 Crewe Alex. Fourth Division Sat 22 Oct Crewe Alex. 1 - 0 Southend Utd. Fourth Division 1963/1964 Fri 14 Feb Crewe Alex. 1 - 2 Southend Utd. Third Division Sat 05 Oct Southend Utd. 1 - 1 Crewe Alex. Third Division