List of Southend United F.C. players

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This is a list of notable footballers who have played for Southend United. The aim is for this list to include all players that have played 200 or more senior matches for the club. Other players who have played an important role for the club can be included, but the reason why they have been included should be added in the "Notes" column.

For a list of all Southend United players, major or minor, with a Wikipedia article, see Category:Southend United F.C. players, and for the current squad see the main Southend United F.C. article.

Players are listed according to the date of their first team debut. Appearances and goals are for first-team competitive matches only; wartime matches are excluded. Substitute appearances included.

## Table

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Name | Nationality | Position | Southend career | Appearances | Goals | Notes

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Alan Moody |  England | DF | 1972–1984 | 504 | 44 | Only Blues player to reach 500 appearances
Sandy Anderson |  England | DF | 1950–1963 | 483 | 8 | 1st Blues player to reach 400 appearances
Kevin Maher |  Republic of Ireland | MF | 1998–2008 | 455 | 24 |
Tony Bentley |  England | DF | 1961–1971 | 417 | 17 |
Ron Pountney |  England | MF | 1975–1985 | 378 | 35 |
Paul Sansome |  England | GK | 1988–1997 | 357 | 0 |
Darryl Flahavan |  England | GK | 2000–2008 | 348 | 0 |
Dave Robinson |  England |  | 1928–? | 348 | 1 |
Harry Threadgold |  England | GK | 1953–1963 | 343 | 0 |
Paul Clark |  England | DF | 1976–1977, 1982–1991 | 342 | 7 |
Micky Stead |  England | DF | 1978–1985 | 340 | 5 |
Dickie Donoven |  England |  | 1925–1935 | 332 | 58 | 1st Blues player to reach 300 appearances
Tony Hadley |  England | DF | 1974–1983, 1984–1985 | 313 | 21 |
Billy Moore |  England |  | 1925–1936 | 304 | 0 |
John McKinven |  Scotland | MF | 1960–1969 | 303 | 66 |
Chris Powell |  England | DF | 1990–1996 | 288 | 3 |
Jimmy Lawler |  Republic of Ireland |  | 1949–1957 | 288 | 17 |
Arthur Williamson |  Scotland | DF | 1955–1961 | 287 | 2 |
Adam Barrett |  England | DF | 2004–2010, 2015– | 286 | 29 |
Glenn Pennyfather |  England | MF | 1981–1987 | 266 | 43 |
Lou Costello |  England | MF | 1957–1965 | 265 | 15 |
Tommy Dixon |  England |  | 1927–1934 | 265 | 7 |
Peter Watson |  England | FW | 1959–1966 | 263 | 3 |
Roy Hollis |  England | FW | 1954–1960 | 260 | 135 |
David Martin |  England | DF | 1954–1960 | 260 | 28 |
Steve Yates |  England | DF | 1977–1983 | 253 | 9 |
Billy Best |  Scotland | FW | 1968–1973 | 246 | 123 | He holds the record for the quickest five goals scored in succession in the F.A. Cup
Harry Lane |  England | FW | 1933–1938, 1946–1949 | 245 | 75 |
Mervyn Cawston |  England | GK | 1974, 1978–1984 | 242 | 0 |
Spencer Prior |  England | DF | 1987–1993, 2004–2006 | 241 | 7 |
Roy McDonough |  England | FW | 1983–1984, 1985–1990 | 238 | 44 |
Mickey Jones |  Wales |  | 1929–1936 | 236 | 30 |
Jimmy Stirling |  Scotland | DF | 1950–196 | 233 | 2 |
Jimmy McAlinden |  Ireland /
Republic of Ireland | DF | 1948–1954 | 231 | 13 |
Steve Tilson |  England | MF | 1989–1997, 2002–2004 | 228 | 31 |
Mark Gower |  England | MF | 2003–2008 | 227 | 38 |
Joe Sibley |  England |  | 1937–1947, 1950–1956 | 226 | 44 |
Sammy McCrory |  Northern Ireland | FW | 1955–1960 | 222 | 99 | Part of the Northern Ireland's 1958 FIFA World Cup squad
Dave Cusack |  England | DF | 1978–1983 | 212 | 20 |

As of 25 May 2013.[1]

## References

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1. ^ "SUFCdb – Players – Appearances Goals". www.sufcdb.co.uk. Retrieved 9 May 2018.

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Southend United Football Club

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Reference|

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Seasons|

* 1990–91
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* 1992–93
* 1993–94
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Lists of male footballers in England by club

Premier League|

* AFC Bournemouth
* Arsenal
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* POTY
* Aston Villa
* Brentford
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Internationals
* Hall of Fame
* POTY
* Brighton & Hove Albion
* Chelsea
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* POTY
* Crystal Palace
* 100+
* POTY
* Everton
* 100+
* Internationals
* Hall of Fame
* Fulham
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Ipswich Town
* 100+
* Hall of Fame
* POTY
* Leicester City
* Liverpool
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* POTY
* Manchester City
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Manchester United
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* POTY
* Captains
* Newcastle United
* Nottingham Forest
* 100+
* Internationals
* Southampton
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* POTY
* Tottenham Hotspur
* West Ham United
* Wolverhampton Wanderers

Championship|

* Blackburn Rovers
* Bristol City
* Burnley
* 100+
* Internationals
* Cardiff City
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Captains
* Internationals
* Coventry City
* 100+
* Internationals
* POTY
* Derby County
* 100+
* POTY
* Hull City
* Leeds United
* Luton Town
* 100+
* POTY
* Middlesbrough
* Millwall
* Norwich City
* 100+
* 25–99
* Hall of Fame
* POTY
* Oxford United
* Plymouth Argyle
* 100+
* POTY
* Portsmouth
* Preston North End
* 100+
* POTY
* Queens Park Rangers
* Sheffield United
* 100+
* 25–99
* Internationals
* POTY
* Sheffield Wednesday
* All
* Internationals
* POTY
* Stoke City
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* POTY
* Sunderland
* Swansea City
* 100+
* Internationals
* Watford
* 50+
* 1–49
* POTY
* West Bromwich Albion

League One|

* Barnsley
* Birmingham City
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Blackpool
* Bolton Wanderers
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* POTY
* Bristol Rovers
* 100+
* 25–99
* Internationals
* POTY
* Burton Albion
* Cambridge United
* Charlton Athletic
* Crawley Town
* Exeter City
* Huddersfield Town
* Leyton Orient
* Lincoln City
* 100+
* 25–99
* Mansfield Town
* Northampton Town
* Peterborough United
* Reading
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Internationals
* POTY
* Rotherham United
* Shrewsbury Town
* Stevenage
* Stockport County
* Wigan Athletic
* Wrexham
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Wycombe Wanderers

League Two|

* Accrington Stanley
* AFC Wimbledon
* Barrow
* Bradford City
* 50+
* 1–49
* Bromley
* Carlisle United
* Cheltenham Town
* Chesterfield
* Colchester United
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* POTY
* Crewe Alexandra
* Doncaster Rovers
* 100+
* 1879–1918
* Fleetwood Town
* Gillingham
* 50+
* 25–49
* 1–24
* Grimsby Town
* Harrogate Town
* Milton Keynes Dons
* Morecambe
* Newport County
* Notts County
* Port Vale
* 25+
* 1–24
* POTY
* Salford City
* Swindon Town
* Tranmere Rovers
* 100+
* 1921–1939
* 1945–present
* Walsall

Non-League|

* Bradford (Park Avenue)
* Bury
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Chester
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Darlington
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Dagenham & Redbridge
* Nelson
* Oldham Athletic
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Rochdale
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* Southend United
* Torquay United
* Yeovil Town
* 100+
* Internationals
* York City
* 100+
* 25–99
* 1–24
* POTY

Defunct|

* Halifax Town
* Hereford United
* Macclesfield Town
* Scarborough
* Wanderers
* Wigan Borough

Clubs are grouped by their division in the 2024–25 season.
Includes the Welsh clubs where lists have been created. 'POTY' = 'Player of the Year / Season'.
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