By Jason Creasey

SOUTHEND UTD 2

Bridge 64 (pen), 71

YORK CITY 0

JACK THE LAD: Southend celebrate with goalscorer Jack Bridge, left
PICTURE: Focus Images

CRISIS-HIT Southend United lifted the spirits of concerned supporters with this rather straight-forward win over York City at Roots Hall.
The Shrimpers players went into the game still waiting to receive their January pay packets.
But a second-half brace from Jack Bridge saw them pick up all three points.
And boss Kevin Maher -whose side are now back in the play-off places – praised his squad for their spirit in such testing circumst...