Shrimpers

And that led the Shrimpers Trust and the Iron Trust issuing a joint statement.

Chris Barker made 143 appearances for the Shrimpers during his playing career which saw him play more than 600 games in total.

However, the Shrimpers have now set their sights on the Boxing Day clash with Barnet at Roots Hall.

Next up for the Shrimpers is a trip to Yeovil Town on Saturday and Ralph is determined to come out on top against his former team.

Somehow Maher, 46, has motivated the Shrimpers – who play Oxford City, also once managed by 1966 World Cup hero Moore, the night before their High Court date with destiny – to defy the odds despite multiple handicaps.

The miners and brine shrimpers will continue to extract their profits from Great Salt Lake.

The Shrimpers are under pressure from HMRC and were warned on a previous visit in August that the club would be in trouble unless the remaining debt of £170,000 was settled by Wednesday’s deadline.

The Shrimpers have survived a number of off-field issues to be able to start the season.

The Shrimpers head north for their first game in a fortnight.

United boss Kevin Maher felt the Shrimpers showed their spirit in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Rochdale.

United skipper Nathan Ralph felt the Shrimpers contributed to their own downfall against Hampton & Richmond.

United slumped to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at Dorking Wanderers as the Shrimpers’ losing streak stretched to a seventh match.

A depleted Shrimpers – who were lacking five first team players – more than held their own against their expensively assembled hosts.

And Shrimpers boss Maher was happy to see the defender work his way onto the score-sheet having gone close in his previous outings.

And, speaking after his side's defeat to Darlington on Saturday, Lakeland said a club had moved away from a deal which had been agreed but did not name the Shrimpers.

Golding told the Shrimpers website after signing: “I’m really excited to be here and can’t wait to get going.

However, there will be no such excitement for the Spitfires this season after they failed to score against the Shrimpers.

Kensdale had started the opening three games of the National League season for the Shrimpers.

Lockett was appointed as a non-executive director of the Shrimpers back in September 2008 and has been chair of the Southend United Community and Educational Trust since July 2019.

Playmaker Toby Edser had Ebbsfleet’s first chance inside the opening minute and then he set up Ben Chapman, who hit the crossbar before the Shrimpers went in front.