William Bewsey
12:55pm, Mon 25th Nov 2024
Woking vs Southend United
Vanarama National League
Tuesday 26th November 2024
19:45 Kick-Off
Woking kick off a week of back-to-back home matches with the visit of Southend United. Defeat at Barnet was a disappointment after getting back to winning ways against Boston United, but a return to the Laithwaite for their first midweek home game since September could prove to be just the tonic for Michael Doyle.
He will have Jamie Andrews back after serving a one-game ban for reaching five yellow cards, as well as Dan Moss subject to his fitness. There could be changes up front as well, with Jack Stretton and Tom Leahy both having started the last two games, as Woking look to keep players fresh ahead of a busy Christmas schedule.
Opposition Watch
Southend fans will very much feel as if they have already won a trophy this season, with the never ending saga around former owner Ron Martin finally done, as Justin Rees is now owner of the Shrimpers. It has been a far from straightforward run on the pitch, however, with Southend having won just five games this season, the same number as the Cards.
Kevin Maher was given the freedom of the city of Southend for his miraculous work in challenging circumstances, and he will still have the backing of the majority of Shrimpers despite their recent form. Seven draws and seven defeats highlights the inconsistency thus far from a side still struggling to replace talisman Harry Cardwell after his departure to Forest Green Rovers for a six-figure fee.
On paper, this side has the ability to do far, far better than their current standing of 16th, just two points and two places above the Cards, with their top scorer being one of the standout players in the league in Gus Scott-Morriss. The former Hemel man might be on a drought of eight games without a goal, but his nine goals so far this season is an outstanding feat considering he is a wing back.
Around the Ground
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Last Time Out
One of the least eventful games you're ever likely to see ended in a 0-0 draw at Roots Hall in March, with Southend victorious on their last visit to the Laithwaite last October by a 2-0 scoreline.
Interestingly, neither side has won at home in this league fixture in any of the six meetings between the sides, with Woking victorious once, Southend twice and three draws.
