Last updated on .From the section League TwoSouthend skipper John White (right) looked dejected after the final whistleSouthend have been relegated from the Football League for the first time in 101 years despite winning at Barrow. The Shrimpers needed to win and for one of Colchester and Scunthorpe to lose to stand a chance of staying up. Goals from John White and Terrell Egbri were enough to win the game for Southend after Scott Quigley had coolly fired Barrow in front. Barrow themselves only guaranteed their League Two safety on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over promotion-chasing Forest Green. "The realism of it is, if we can be competitive from a budget point of view that might just be enough to attract me and enough to attract players to the football club who can compete."

Source: BBC May 01, 2021 10:03 UTC