Southend United FC

Southend skipper Chris Barker urged his team-mates to bounce back stronger next season following their defeat in the League One play-offs.

Teenage hero Max Clayton is confident Crewe can win promotion after they secured a trip to Wembley in the League Two play-off final.

Southend manager Paul Sturrock bemoaned a below-par first-half display as the Shrimpers were beaten 3-2 on aggregate by Crewe.

Max Clayton scored the goal which sent Crewe to Wembley for the League Two play-off final after a 3-2 aggregate win over Southend.

Team news for Wednesday night's League Two play-off semi-final second leg clash between Southend and Crewe at Roots Hall.

Paul Sturrock accepts Southend face a tricky balancing act in the second leg of their League Two play-off semi-final against Crewe.

Paul Sturrock has admitted his Southend players "didn't turn up" for their play-off semi-final first leg at Crewe.

Adam Dugdale's second-half header gave Crewe a narrow 1-0 advantage over Southend in their League Two play-off semi-final.

Freddy Eastwood is hoping to taste promotion with Southend for a third time and fulfil a lifelong ambition to play at Wembley.