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  1. Southend sign Massey on loanpublished at 14:21 GMT 20 March

    Alfie Massey runs with the ball in the dark blue and white shirt of Millwall, pursued by a defender in a yellow shirt for Dagenham & Redbridge as a referee in blue looks on in the background.Image source, Shutterstock
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    Alfie Massey has spent the first part of this season on loan with Wealdstone

    Southend United have signed Alfie Massey on loan from Millwall for the remainder of the current campaign.

    The 20-year-old midfielder spent the first part of this season with fellow National League side Wealdstone, making 10 appearances.

    Massey initially spent time in the academies at West Ham and Arsenal before progressing through Millwall's under-18s and under-21s teams.

    Southend manager Kevin Maher told the club website: "Everyone we spoke to at Millwall speaks really highly of him, so it's nice to have him on board."

  2. Southend wait on Scott-Morriss injury updatepublished at 15:02 GMT 18 March

    Gus Scott-MorrissImage source, Warren Muggleton/BBC Essex

    Southend United boss Kevin Maher is hoping that a hip problem which forced full-back Gus Scott-Morriss off the pitch in Tuesday's win over National League leaders Rochdale is nothing serious.

    As well as his defensive role, Scott-Morriss has scored 29 goals for the Shrimpers in the past two seasons - 12 of them in the current campaign.

    "At half-time he stiffened up a bit but wanted to get out there for the second half," Maher told BBC Essex Sport.

    "You could see it tightening up and we couldn't take any risks. We'll have to see how he settles down."

    Southend are unbeaten in five games in March, but have another four to play before the end of the month - the next at Altrincham on Saturday.