The Mighty Shrimpers travelled North with only new boy Aribim Pepple as the only recognised forward player, who went straight in as striker.
First half and a cagey affair until Gus Scott Morriss yet again scores with a glancing header from a Moncur freekick on 35mins. Oldham skim the bar with a shot but it’s 1-0 Blues halfo.
Second half and Oldham have woken up and have a chance or two, as do the Blues (reds) and after some pressure it’s Fondup on 76mins showing the Blues what it’s like to score from a corner.Pepple has to go off , leaving Southend with no striker, but it’s Blues looking more likely to nick the points late on, and settle for a 1-1 draw.