Shrimpers bounce back from cup defeat with home victory

Rob Craven Thu, 26 February 2026 at 1:23 am UTC·5 min read SOUTHEND United's under 19 side bounced back from their Academy Cup defeat against Sutton United to register a 3-0 victory at home to Aldershot Town and stretch their lead at the top of the National League U19 Alliance Academy South Division table. READ MORE: Maher explains Austin's recall for BluesAdvertisement Advertisement Advertisement The teenage Shrimpers are now four points clear of their nearest challengers, Sutton, who they meet in the first of three games inside five days next Wednesday, having claimed their 12th victory from 16 league matches thanks to Nikolay Zlatev’s opener and a brace from Harrison Lamb....