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Can we play you every week? The day Southend toppled Man United

Twenty years ago, Southend United, then bottom of the Championship, beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Carling Cup fourth round thanks to a free-kick from Freddy Eastwood. Players and staff have revisited the famous night in a BBC Essex podcast, recalling the goalkeeper's heroics and the jubilant fans at Roots Hall.

BBC Essex 7 Nov 2026

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