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Southend's play-off tickets sell out 'in six hours'

Katy Prickett
BBC News, Essex
Getty Images A crowd of Southend United FC fans in a stadium, men women and children. Facing them with their back to the viewer are two stewards in yellow high-vis and two men with security on their backs. Getty Images
The club praised the "incredible support" from Shrimpers fans

Southend United fans snapped up all 726 tickets for their National League play-off match within six hours of them going on sale.

The Essex football side will take on Forest Green Rovers in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

It follows a tough few years, during which Blues boss Kevin Maher said the players and staff created an unbreakable "bond in adversity".

Posting about the ticket sales for the away match in Gloucestershire, the club said: "Incredible support, Shrimpers."

Tom Larsen Wright/BBC Inside Southend United FC's Roots Hall stadium. There is grass in front and beyond it is a stand. Behind it are flats and above them blue sky and white clouds. Tom Larsen Wright/BBC
Those who were unable to snap up the tickets, will be able to watch a live screening at the Blues' Roots Hall stadium on Wednesday

Charley Kendall's extra-time header propelled the club into the semi-finals on Thursday, in a nail-biting match against Rochdale.

The Blues secured a 4-3 lead over their hosts.

The National League semi-final kicks off at 19:45 BST, away at Forest Green.

It will also be screened live at Roots Hall for fans unable to secure match tickets, the club confirmed.

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