A selection of images from last night's 1-0 win over Reading U21s in the Checkatrade Trophy...
Theo Robinson scored the only goal as Southend United secured their first win in the competition.
Marc-Antoine Fortune came close to opening the scoring with a 20-yard low shot that went straight into George Legg.
Theo Robinson scored his first goal for Southend this season with a tap in from the far post in the 31st minute to open the scoring.
Reading's Josh Barrett came close to scoring the equaliser as he fired a close-range shot just wide of the post in the dying minutes of the game.