SOUTHEND United hit seventh heaven on Saturday as they equaled an 81-year record against
Gillingham.
Blues latest win, 2-1 against the Gills, was Steve Tilson's sides 7th consecutive victory in the League - a feat not seen at Roots Hall since 1924.
Following a midweek victory against YeovilTown - United made one change to their starting line-up - Freddy Eastwood replacing the injured Shaun Goater.
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However, it was makeshift winger Mark Bentley who stole the plaudits this time round as he became the third player in a row to grab a brace for Southend.
The former Dagenham midfielder struck ten minutes after half-time from Kevin Maher's free-kick before capatilising on a goalkeeping error twenty minutes from time to coolly roll the ball into an empty net from 30-yards.
Gills did pull one back in the closing stages and despite five minutes additional time Blues held on for all three points.
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