Striker signs contract until end of 2016/17 season.

Southend United are delighted to announce that Jason Williams has signed a new one-year professional contract with the club, which will run until the end of the 2016/17 season.

Williams, a product of the Blues academy has made six substitute appearances for the First Team; two coming earlier this season against Millwall and Chesterfield.

The frontman spent the second half of last season on loan at National League South side Chelmsford City, scoring an impressive seven goals in 13 appearances.