Southend United pay tax debt in full

Southend United have paid an outstanding debt of £2.135 million in full and have, therefore, avoided administration and a ten point penalty.

The High Court in central London today (Monday 9th) confirmed the club had paid its outstanding tax bill and proceedings would be dismissed

The club has published this official statement:
"The Club's Chairman, Ron Martin, has today (3pm) confirmed that one of his Group Companies has now paid, in full, the tax due to HMRC in the sum of £2.