By Matt Badcock

AT 4.40pm on Tuesday afternoon, Southend United fans finally got the club statement they have been waiting – and waiting – so long for.
“We can confirm that an agreement for the sale of the club has been reached with a consortium led by Justin Rees,” it read. “Everyone is working towards a completion date of 1 November 2023, that is when the consortium will formally take control of the Club.
“The collaborative approach to agreeing this deal would not have been possible without the support of creditors and the assistance from the Leader of Southend City Council.
“We recogni...