Match report

Southend Defeats Bury 1-0 in League One Clash

Southend
Southend
1–0
FT
Bury
Bury
Apr 30, 2017

Southend held off a spirited Bury challenge to secure a 1-0 win in their League One fixture. The Shrimpers, led by Sam McLaughlin's early goal, withstood significant pressure and multiple Bury substitutions to maintain their lead. Despite Bury's yellow card tally and late efforts, Southend's solid defense proved the difference in a crucial league match.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Southend 1–0 Bury
  • • Goal: Sam McLaughlin (22')
  • • Five yellow cards issued to Bury players
  • • Late substitutions by Southend (Liam O'Neill, Michael Fortune) kept the momentum

Lineups

Southend

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 21 C. Walton (G)
  • 35 A. Ferdinand (D)
  • 5 A. Thompson (D)
  • 7 L. O'Neill (D)
  • 8 M. Timlin (D)
  • 12 W. Atkinson (M)
  • 24 J. Demetriou (D)
  • 11 S. McLaughlin (M)
  • 18 R. Leonard (M)
  • 14 M. Fortuné (F)
  • 10 S. Cox (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 L. Amos
  • 31 T. Robinson
  • 2 J. White
  • 17 J. McGlashan
  • 23 Z. Hines
  • 29 F. Nouble
  • 40 J. Bexon

Bury

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Murphy (G)
  • 25 L. Barnett (D)
  • 44 P. Caddis (D)
  • 3 G. Leigh (D)
  • 5 C. Burgess (D)
  • 28 T. Moore (D)
  • 6 A. Kay (D)
  • 8 A. Tutte (M)
  • 12 J. Vaughan (F)
  • 11 T. Pope (F)
  • 39 R. Lowe (M)

Substitutes

  • 29 G. Miller
  • 10 D. Mayor
  • 1 B. Williams
  • 20 S. Burgess
  • 27 N. Cameron
  • 33 R. Brown
  • 45 W. Ferry

Timeline

  1. Southend
    22' Southend Goal · Normal Goal
    S. McLaughlin
  2. Bury
    26' Bury Card · Yellow Card
    Cameron Burgess
  3. Bury
    50' Bury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Pope · On: G. Miller
  4. Bury
    55' Bury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Lowe · On: D. Mayor
  5. Bury
    57' Bury Card · Yellow Card
    L. Barnett
  6. Bury
    59' Bury Card · Yellow Card
    T. Moore
  7. Bury
    64' Bury Card · Yellow Card
    D. Mayor
  8. Southend
    79' Southend subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. O'Neill · On: L. Amos
  9. Southend
    82' Southend subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Fortuné · On: T. Robinson
  10. Southend
    89' Southend Card · Yellow Card
    T. Robinson
  11. Southend
    90' Southend Card · Yellow Card
    L. Amos

Match Stats

Stat Southend Bury
Fouls 15 16
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 4 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 2
Corners 5 0
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 4
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 4 0
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 56% 44%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 5 1
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sam McLaughlin's goal at 22' set the tone for Southend's control
  • ▸ Multiple yellow cards to Bury (Cameron Burgess, Lasse Barnett, Tommy Moore, Danny Mayor) disrupted their rhythm
  • ▸ Southend's late substitutions by Liam O'Neill and Michael Fortune helped solidify their lead