The 2017–18 season was Southend United's 112th year in existence and their third consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Competitions Friendlies As of 2 June 2017, Southend United had announced five pre-season friendlies against Braintree Town, Bishop's Stortford, Ebbsfleet United, Brighton & Hove Albion and Cambridge United.
League One
League table
Result summary
Results by matchday
Matches
FA Cup
On 16 October 2017, Southend United were drawn away to Yeovil Town in the first round.
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, Southend United were drawn at home to Newport County in the first round.
EFL Trophy On 12 July 2017, Southend United were drawn in the Southern Group B against Colchester United, Gillingham and Reading U23s. After finishing as runners-up in their group, Southend were drawn away to Peterborough United in the second round.
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 LB Stephen Hendrie West Ham United Free 7 July 2017 LW Michael Kightly Burnley Free 11 July 2017 CB Michael Turner Norwich City Free 2 August 2017 FW Amadou Ba Free agent Free 3 August 2017 CB Rob Kiernan Rangers Undisclosed 16 September 2017 CM Josh Wright Gillingham Free
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CM Will Atkinson Mansfield Town Free 1 July 2017 RW Zavon Hines Chesterfield Released 1 July 2017 CF Dave Mooney Leyton Orient Released 1 July 2017 CF Frank Nouble Newport County Released 1 July 2017 RB Luke O'Neill Gillingham Released 1 July 2017 CB Adam Thompson Bury Free 1 July 2017 CF Jason Williams Bishop's Stortford Released 1 July 2017 RB Jordan Williams Free agent Released
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