Match ends, Southend United 0, Bury 0.
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Southend United extended their winless run to 11 League Two games with a goalless draw against Bury.
Shrimpers striker Barry Corr was sent off with eight minutes to go after a tussle with Frederic Veseli.
Freddy Eastwood struck over the Shakers bar from eight yards in a game short on clear chances.
Southend defender John Egan's late header was the only effort on target all afternoon, but the home side still occupy the final play-off position.
Bury manager David Flitcroft told BBC Radio Manchester:
"It was scruffy, scrappy and messy. There seemed a lot of fouls in it - too many fouls from both sides.
"We didn't really get a foothold in the game, only barring 20 minutes in the first half where I thought we started to dominate and control.
"In the early stages I did feel as though we had some penetration.
"We've earned the point here, there's no doubt about that. We've had to earn our stripes today and earn a point but it's another point and we're unbeaten again."
Southend manager Phil Brown told BBC Essex:
"It's horrible when these games do come around. You don't want nil-nil draws, they'll never keep the crowds here."
"In the first half, it was frustrating, they packed the midfield and almost played a 3-6-1, and it caused problems."
"The away teams have got no reason to play quality football, they just come here to get a point or three."
"We are crying out for quality, we've got it in the back four. With fourteen clean-sheets we should top of the league yet alone seventh."
Line-ups
Southend
Formation 4-3-3
- 17Bentley
- 2White
- 3Coker
- 18LeonardBooked at 65mins
- 35Sokolik
- 32EganBooked at 81mins
- 4Laird
- 16CliffordSubstituted forAtkinsonat 57'minutes
- 7EastwoodSubstituted forCorrat 57'minutesBooked at 82mins
- 14Hurst
- 11StrakerSubstituted forBarnardat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Smith
- 6Prosser
- 8Timlin
- 10Corr
- 12Atkinson
- 21Payne
- 39Barnard
Bury
Formation 3-4-3
- 21JensenSubstituted forCharles-Cookat 45'minutes
- 12Sedgwick
- 11HusseyBooked at 43minsSubstituted forYoungat 88'minutes
- 3McNulty
- 34MillsBooked at 52mins
- 29Veseli
- 16Tutte
- 19Soares
- 17Akpa-Akpro
- 10GrimesSubstituted forPlattat 58'minutes
- 15Mayor
Substitutes
- 4Hinds
- 14Young
- 22Platt
- 24Carroll
- 27Burke
- 30Charles-Cook
- 32Dudley
- Referee:
- Lee Collins
- Attendance:
- 5,680
Match Stats
Home TeamSouthendAway TeamBury
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away5
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away1
- Corners
- Home4
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home13
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Southend United 0, Bury 0.
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Kevan Hurst (Southend United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Lewis Young (Bury).
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Attempt saved. Clive Platt (Bury) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Attempt missed. Andrew Tutte (Bury) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Bury. Lewis Young replaces Chris Hussey.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Danny Mayor (Bury) because of an injury.
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Attempt saved. John Egan (Southend United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Pablo Mills.
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Attempt blocked. Lee Barnard (Southend United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Daniel Bentley (Southend United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Clive Platt (Bury).
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Corner, Bury. Conceded by Daniel Bentley.
Dismissal
Barry Corr (Southend United) is shown the red card for fighting.
Booking
John Egan (Southend United) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by John Egan (Southend United).
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Tom Soares (Bury) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Southend United. Lee Barnard replaces Anthony Straker.
