Halifax 2-6 Southend in the National League, round 45 at The Shay, Halifax (14,081 capacity).

Halifax won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (D–D–W–L–L), scoring 4 and conceding 5.

Southend won 4, drew 1 and lost 0 of their previous 5 matches (W–D–W–W–W), scoring 10 and conceding 3.

The two sides have met 10 times: Halifax 1 win, Southend 7, 2 draws.