Southend United defender John White has signed a new two-year deal with the Club, we are delighted to announce.

The skipper moved to Roots Hall in the summer of 2013 on a free transfer after previously spending a short time at the club on loan.

“I’m really pleased to have agreed a new deal with the Club,” John said.

“It’s been great here since I came and the last two years have been successful with the play-off finish and then promotion at Wembley last season.

“The fans have always been good to me, my family and I are settled in the area and I love playing and captaining the Club.

“Hopefully there can be more success over the next couple of years too!”

White has appeared a total of  99 competitive games for the Blues during his loan and his permanent stay.