And the Lionesses in a blacked-out coach leaving Southend Airport. Sadly, there were no glimpses of them from my vantage point, but they could see us, and that's what matters.

The Lionesses coming in to land over my garden earlier this afternoon.

National League record attendance with 29k Southend fans. Something to be proud of regardless of the result.

So close, yet so far. Another year in the shit league. Sigh.