FOOTBALL: Southend United avoid administration

Southend United football club have avoided going into administration by the skin of its teeth after reaching an agreement with the Inland Revenue. Southend were in the brink off collapse for most of the summer and feared going into administration could be the only option. But after weeks of intense talks, Southend have finally agreed a deal with HRFC.

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