Southend United v Coventry City, 21 March 1953
| Score | 1-0 to Southend United |
| Competition | Division Three (South) |
| Attendance | 7,644 |
View Southend United v Coventry City head to head
Reg Matthews made his debut after moving from Modern Machines in May 1950.
Starting lineup:
Starting lineup:
Reg Matthews
Goalkeeper
Roy Kirk
Defender
Dick Mason
Full back
Martin McDonnell
Centre half
Les Cook
Wing half
Noel Simpson
Wing half
Eric Johnson
Wing Half/Winger
Les Warner
Outside right
Eddy Brown
Centre forward
Peter Hill
Inside forward
Ronnie Waldock
Inside forward