Rugby Club Issue 49 | Page 83

STEADWARDS OLD BOYS SOUTHEND First established in 1870, Southend RFC play their home games at Warners Bridge Park on Sumpters Way and their first team currently competes in the National League 2 South. They are led by the team of Chairman David Ridler and President Gerald Brigg and the club is looking to progress under their guidance. It would be fair to say that their first team has not got off to the start that they would have liked this time around, having compiled a record of 1 win and 4 defeats from their opening 5 matches. This sees them sitting in the bottom half of the table with 7 points on the board. There is still plenty of the season left to go however and a couple of good results would quickly help them to turn it around. As long as they are able to retain their current group of players and perhaps make one or two quality additions they should be able to climb the table. Away from the first team, Southend also has a superb youth section in place. This part of the club looks to provide young players from the local area with an oppor