Southend United: Kevin Maher proud despite missing play-offs
Kevin Maher remains proud of his Southend squad, despite them falling short of the National League play-offs.
The Shrimpers needed to beat Rochdale and hope AFC Halifax and Aldershot both lost on the final day to make the top seven.
Their 15-game unbeaten run dating back to 10 February was ended by a stoppage-time winner at Roots Hall.
“It’s disappointing to lose but on the whole over the season I am so proud of everyone,” Maher told BBC Radio Essex.
Amid off-field turmoil the Blues were deducted 10 points last August, though with them they would have finished sixth.
Maher said: “When we look back, we have accumulated 75 points. We’d be in the play-offs, that’s the main take away for me.
“Everything we have done from pre-season, not being able to train, can’t go to the toilet or have a shower at the training ground, we’ve got no food, no subs… so to finish in the play-offs, what these players have done for this club is unbelievable.”
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