Southend United's play-off hopes were dashed by Scunthorpe United, who won 1-0 at the Attis Arena. Callum Roberts scored the decisive goal in the fifth minute.

What happened?

Scunthorpe United secured their place in the National League play-off semi-finals with a narrow victory over Southend. The winning goal came early, with Callum Roberts finding the bottom corner after a dash into the area.

Why it matters for Southend

Southend's campaign ended with the loss, and they also saw Harry Taylor sent off for a second bookable offence in injury time. The team had finished the regular season just one point behind Scunthorpe in the table.

Current context

StatValue
League standing6th in England National League
Points81
Record23W-12D-11L from 46 games
Recent formWLWWD
Last resultSouthend 0-0 Wealdstone (2026-05-17)