Southend United can confirm that, at present, the pitch at Roots Hall is in a playable condition ahead of Saturday’s Enterprise National League fixture against Truro City.

The Club is mindful that temperatures from Friday into Saturday are forecast to fall to around -2°C, and preparations – including the use of frost covers which will continue to be in place overnight – are being taken to manage any potential impact this may have.

We have been in regular communication with the match referee and Truro City since Thursday to keep all parties fully informed. With the pitch currently playable, Truro City departed on their journey at 9:15am this morning, with a shared commitment from all sides to do everything possible for the game to go ahead. The referee has determined that a precautionary pitch inspection will take place at 12:30pm on Saturday.

Every effort will be made by the Club to ensure the fixture can proceed as scheduled.

Supporters will be kept updated with any further developments through the Club’s official channels on Saturday.

Club Statement: Southend United Vs Truro City – Pitch Update