Southend United's pre-season friendly has been called off

Southend United’s fixture against Braintree Town at Cressing Road on Saturday 16th July, 1pm kick off has now been postponed with the pitch deemed unplayable.
 
Southend United were notified that the pitch was struggling after Braintree fitted a new drainage system and after inspecting the pitch today the Club have taken the decision to postpone the fixture.
 
The safety of the players is paramount, especially during the squad’s preparation for the 2016/17 season, we apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.