Chris Phillips
Chief sports reporter
Been covering the ups and downs of Southend United for the paper since 2003. Also co-founder of mental health podcast, Run Free, which focuses on the part sport can play
Been covering the ups and downs of Southend United for the paper since 2003. Also co-founder of mental health podcast, Run Free, which focuses on the part sport can play
Latest articles from Chris Phillips
Blues boss Maher prepares normally for season, despite off-field issues
SOUTHEND United boss Kevin Maher insists he is preparing normally for next season - despite the club's ongoing off-field issues.
Southend centre Vaughan still struggling to believe fairytale finish to career
SOUTHEND Saxons centre Chris Vaughan is still struggling to comprehend the fairytale finish to his career.
Chloe aiming to build on fine Blues season
CHLOE Woolaway is proud of how well Southend United’s ladies side have performed this season.
Blues boss Maher wins National League award
SOUTHEND United manager Kevin Maher has been named National League manager of the season.
Match at Southend United to raise awareness and funds for mental health charity
A FOOTBALL match to raise funds for South East and Central Mind will be taking place at Roots Hall tomorrow night.
Two-try Tom Sly the "magic pill" as Southend Saxons win at Twickenham
TWO-TRY Twickenham hero Tom Sly joked he was Southend Saxons’ lucky charm after helping them win the Papa Johns Regional Two Championship final.
All the cricket stats and scores from the opening day of Essex League season
A ROUND up of Saturday's matches
Twickenham wins tops the lot for Southend scrum-half Branch
SCRUM-HALF Harry Branch believes winning at Twickenham took an already successful season for Southend Saxons to another level.