Summary

  • The HM Revenue & Customs' winding-up petition was adjourned in May until today

  • The club has been plagued by financial problems over the past 15 years

  • There have been a number of previous winding-up petitions issued - one was dismissed on 1 March after a £1.4m payment to HMRC was made

  • Club chairman Ron Martin put Southend up for sale in March