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Listen: Forest Green Rovers v Southend United

21 May 2025

Match Summary

Wed 21 May 2025
‧
National League -
Promotion Play-offs -
Semi-finals
Forest Green Rovers 2 , Southend United 2 After extra time , Southend United win 4 - 2 on penalties
Forest GreenForest Green RoversForest Green Rovers
2
2
SouthendSouthend UnitedSouthend United
After extra time
AET
Southend United win 4 - 2 on penalties
Southend United win 4-2 on pens
Full Time Forest Green Rovers 1 , Southend United 1
FT 1-1
,Half Time Forest Green Rovers 0 , Southend United 0
HT 0-0

Key Events

Forest Green Rovers

  • R. Innis (62')Goal 62 minutes
  • E. Osadebe (94' ET)Goal 94 minutes extra time

Southend United

  • B. Goodliffe (54')Goal 54 minutes
  • J. Bridge (116' ET)Goal 116 minutes extra time
Assists
Forest Green Rovers,K. McAllister (62'), L. Sercombe (94' ET)
Southend United,O. Coker (54'), B. Goodliffe (116' ET)

Venue:The Bolt New Lawn
Attendance:3,937
  • Scores (active)
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

National League Scores & Fixtures

Wednesday 21st May

Forest Green Rovers 2 , Southend United 2 After extra time , Southend United win 4 - 2 on penalties
Forest GreenForest Green RoversForest Green Rovers
2
2
SouthendSouthend UnitedSouthend United
After extra time
AET
Southend United win 4 - 2 on penalties
Southend United win 4-2 on pens
View all National League fixtures

Team Lineups

home team, Forest Green Rovers

Manager: Dan Connor

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • 28, Cann, Goalkeeper
    28
    Cann
  • 3, Long, Defender
    3
    Long
    5, Inniss, Defender
    5
    Inniss
    15, Moore-Taylor, Defender
    15
    Moore-Taylor
    17, Robson, Defender
    17
    Robson
  • 10, Sercombe, Midfielder
    10
    Sercombe
    19, May, Midfielder
    19
    May
    8, McCann, Midfielder
    8
    McCann
  • 7, McAllister, Striker
    7
    McAllister
    22, Quigley, Striker
    22
    Quigley
    24, Garrick, Striker
    24
    Garrick

Starting lineup

  • Number 28,
    T. Cann
  • Number 17,
    J. Robson
  • Number 15,
    J. Moore-Taylor (c), Captain78', Yellow Card at 78 minutes
  • Number 5,
    R. Innis
  • Number 3,
    S. Long
  • Number 8,
    C. McCann
  • Number 19,
    A. May H. Bunker 118', substituted for H. Bunker at 118 minutes
  • Number 10,
    L. Sercombe
  • Number 24,
    J. Garrick E. Osadebe 91', substituted for E. Osadebe at 91 minutes
  • Number 22,
    J. Quigley H. Cardwell 91', substituted for H. Cardwell at 91 minutes
  • Number 7,
    K. McAllister T. Knowles 113', substituted for T. Knowles at 113 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Forest Green Rovers

  • Number 16,
    H. Bunker
  • Number 23,
    H. Cardwell
  • Number 9,
    C. Doidge
  • Number 21,
    T. Jenks
  • Number 11,
    T. Knowles
  • Number 6,
    E. Osadebe
  • Number 20,
    J. Searle

away team, Southend United

Manager: Kevin Maher

Formation: 4 - 1 - 3 - 2

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • 1, Hayes, Goalkeeper
    1
    Hayes
  • 2, Scott-Morriss, Defender
    2
    Scott-Morriss
    16, Taylor, Defender
    16
    Taylor
    20, Goodliffe, Defender
    20
    Goodliffe
    3, Ralph, Defender
    3
    Ralph
  • 8, Noor Husin, Defensive Midfielder
    8
    Noor Husin
  • 22, Appiah-Forson, Midfielder
    22
    Appiah-Forson
    28, Coker, Midfielder
    28
    Coker
    19, Chambers-Parillon, Midfielder
    19
    Chambers-Parillon
  • 24, Kendall, Striker
    24
    Kendall
    21, Hopper, Striker
    21
    Hopper

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    N. Hayes
  • Number 3,
    N. Ralph (c), Captain
  • Number 20,
    B. Goodliffe
  • Number 16,
    H. Taylor
  • Number 2,
    G. Scott-Morriss
  • Number 8,
    Noor Husin J. Bridge 82', substituted for J. Bridge at 82 minutes
  • Number 19,
    L. Chambers-Parillon J. Walker 95', substituted for J. Walker at 95 minutes
  • Number 28,
    O. Coker C. Miley 67', substituted for C. Miley at 67 minutes
  • Number 22,
    K. Appiah-Forson
  • Number 21,
    T. Hopper J. Gubbins 105', substituted for J. Gubbins at 105 minutes
  • Number 24,
    C. Kendall 42', Yellow Card at 42 minutesM. Bonne 60', substituted for M. Bonne at 60 minutes

away team, Southend United

  • Number 9,
    M. Bonne
  • Number 7,
    J. Bridge
  • Number 15,
    J. Gubbins
  • Number 32,
    A. Jaakkola
  • Number 17,
    C. Miley
  • Number 11,
    J. Walker
  • Number 4,
    G. Wind
  • Forest Green Rovers (active)
  • Southend United

home team, Forest Green Rovers

Manager: Dan Connor

Formation: 4 - 3 - 3

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
  • 28, Cann, Goalkeeper
    28
    Cann
  • 3, Long, Defender
    3
    Long
    5, Inniss, Defender
    5
    Inniss
    15, Moore-Taylor, Defender
    15
    Moore-Taylor
    17, Robson, Defender
    17
    Robson
  • 10, Sercombe, Midfielder
    10
    Sercombe
    19, May, Midfielder
    19
    May
    8, McCann, Midfielder
    8
    McCann
  • 7, McAllister, Striker
    7
    McAllister
    22, Quigley, Striker
    22
    Quigley
    24, Garrick, Striker
    24
    Garrick

Starting lineup

  • Number 28,
    T. Cann
  • Number 17,
    J. Robson
  • Number 15,
    J. Moore-Taylor (c), Captain78', Yellow Card at 78 minutes
  • Number 5,
    R. Innis
  • Number 3,
    S. Long
  • Number 8,
    C. McCann
  • Number 19,
    A. May H. Bunker 118', substituted for H. Bunker at 118 minutes
  • Number 10,
    L. Sercombe
  • Number 24,
    J. Garrick E. Osadebe 91', substituted for E. Osadebe at 91 minutes
  • Number 22,
    J. Quigley H. Cardwell 91', substituted for H. Cardwell at 91 minutes
  • Number 7,
    K. McAllister T. Knowles 113', substituted for T. Knowles at 113 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 16,
    H. Bunker
  • Number 23,
    H. Cardwell
  • Number 9,
    C. Doidge
  • Number 21,
    T. Jenks
  • Number 11,
    T. Knowles
  • Number 6,
    E. Osadebe
  • Number 20,
    J. Searle

away team, Southend United

Manager: Kevin Maher

Formation: 4 - 1 - 3 - 2

Pitch Formation

Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
  • 1, Hayes, Goalkeeper
    1
    Hayes
  • 2, Scott-Morriss, Defender
    2
    Scott-Morriss
    16, Taylor, Defender
    16
    Taylor
    20, Goodliffe, Defender
    20
    Goodliffe
    3, Ralph, Defender
    3
    Ralph
  • 8, Noor Husin, Defensive Midfielder
    8
    Noor Husin
  • 22, Appiah-Forson, Midfielder
    22
    Appiah-Forson
    28, Coker, Midfielder
    28
    Coker
    19, Chambers-Parillon, Midfielder
    19
    Chambers-Parillon
  • 24, Kendall, Striker
    24
    Kendall
    21, Hopper, Striker
    21
    Hopper

Starting lineup

  • Number 1,
    N. Hayes
  • Number 3,
    N. Ralph (c), Captain
  • Number 20,
    B. Goodliffe
  • Number 16,
    H. Taylor
  • Number 2,
    G. Scott-Morriss
  • Number 8,
    Noor Husin J. Bridge 82', substituted for J. Bridge at 82 minutes
  • Number 19,
    L. Chambers-Parillon J. Walker 95', substituted for J. Walker at 95 minutes
  • Number 28,
    O. Coker C. Miley 67', substituted for C. Miley at 67 minutes
  • Number 22,
    K. Appiah-Forson
  • Number 21,
    T. Hopper J. Gubbins 105', substituted for J. Gubbins at 105 minutes
  • Number 24,
    C. Kendall 42', Yellow Card at 42 minutesM. Bonne 60', substituted for M. Bonne at 60 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 9,
    M. Bonne
  • Number 7,
    J. Bridge
  • Number 15,
    J. Gubbins
  • Number 32,
    A. Jaakkola
  • Number 17,
    C. Miley
  • Number 11,
    J. Walker
  • Number 4,
    G. Wind

Match Officials

Referee:
David Rock
Assistant Referee 1:
Sam Wesson
Assistant Referee 2:
Kieran Forrest
Fourth Official:
Sam Mulhall

Head to Head

Season so far

National League

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Forest Green

Key

Southend
Key, Forest Green v Southend
3rd

League position

4th
League position, Forest Green Rovers 3rd, Southend United 4th
20

Total points

18
Total points, Forest Green Rovers 20, Southend United 18

Goals scored

Forest Green Rovers 15Southend United 14
FGR
15
14
SOU

Goals conceded

Forest Green Rovers 4Southend United 5
4
Goals conceded
5

Shots

Forest Green Rovers 15Southend United 13
15
Shots
13

Shots on target

Forest Green Rovers 15Southend United 13
15
Shots on target
13

Passing accuracy %

Forest Green Rovers 100Southend United 100
FGR
100
SOU
100

Points dropped from a winning position

Forest Green Rovers 2Southend United 2
2
Points dropped from a winning position
2

Form guide

All competitions

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  • Skip back to season so far
Forest Green Rovers
Southend United
D
Forest Green Rovers draw
v Hartlepool United
1
1
National League
W
Southend United won
v Rochdale
3
4
National League
W
Forest Green Rovers won
v Oldham Athletic
1
0
National League
D
Southend United draw
v Gateshead
0
0
National League
W
Forest Green Rovers won
v Tamworth
3
0
National League
W
Southend United won
v Wealdstone
3
0
National League
D
Forest Green Rovers draw
v Yeovil Town
1
1
National League
W
Southend United won
v Ebbsfleet United
0
4
National League
L
Forest Green Rovers lose
v Gateshead
2
3
National League
D
Southend United draw
v Braintree Town
0
0
National League

Previous meetings

All competitions

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Forest Green Rovers and Southend United
Won
1
Played 4

Played

4
Won
1
Forest Green Rovers Won 1Southend United Won 1
Draw
2
Draw 2

Previous scores

All competitions

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National League

Forest Green Rovers 2 , Southend United 2 on the 15th of March 2025
Forest GreenForest Green RoversForest Green Rovers
2
2
SouthendSouthend UnitedSouthend United
15th of March 2025
15 MAR 2025
Southend United 2 , Forest Green Rovers 2 on the 23rd of November 2024
SouthendSouthend UnitedSouthend United
2
2
Forest GreenForest Green RoversForest Green Rovers
23rd of November 2024
23 NOV 2024

League Two

Forest Green Rovers 1 , Southend United 3 on the 24th of February 2021
Forest GreenForest Green RoversForest Green Rovers
1
3
SouthendSouthend UnitedSouthend United
24th of February 2021
24 FEB 2021

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