Southend Take JPT Southern First Blood

Last updated : 06 February 2013 By Covsupport News Service

Southend United drew first blood in the Johnstones Paint Trophy Southern Area Final First leg with a 1-0 win at Leyton Orient.

Ryan Leonard scored the only goal of the game, finishing off a Sean Clohessy's cross in the 57th minute to take a lead back to Roots Hall for the second leg on Wednesday February 20th..