LATEST: Administration looms for Southend

Southend United will today (Wed) learn whether they will enter administration and be deducted 10-points from their League One tally.

Yesterday (3rd), at around 8pm, a bid to take over the club by a consortium of local businesses was turned down by the board of SUFC. The un-named 10-strong party had wanted to buy the club for a nominal fee, rid it of its debts and - according to its spokesman - push the business forward.