Dave Smith II

As Southend fans attempt to digest news of the sacking of legendary manager Steve Tilson, rumours were mounting regarding his replacement.

As mooted in the Southend Afternoon Echo back in March*, chairman Ron Martin, looks set to appoint a Scottish former Plymouth and Dundee (they are the same as Dundee United, right?) manager in an attempt to turn around the woes.

Southend have had great success with Scottish Plymouth managers, with Bob Jack and Dave Smith both having also managed Plymouth. With Dave Webb, having also cut his managerial teeth in the South West at Torquay, the area is clearly a hot-bed for producing managerial talent, but whoever is in the Roots Hall hot-seat looks like having their work cut-out.


*When we said Dave Smith, we meant Paul Sturrock and when we said assistant manager we clearly meant manager.