Shrimpers to screen play-off clash after allocated tickets sell out
SOUTHEND United's play-off semi-final at Forest Green Rovers will again be beamed back onto large screens at Roots Hall.
The Shrimpers have shown their last two away games on screens at their own ground and will now be doing more of the same on Wednesday night.
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Former Blues defender Ben Coker will be among those in attendance while live music will be provided by Adam Duffill.
General admission tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for those under-16s
Tickets for the game have now sold out after Blues were given an allocation of just 726.
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