Sports in Southend
While Southend United and Southend Rugby Club may dominate in the town, there is a thriving scene here - and across the area!
Latest News
Cricket
The Essex Cricket League season is underway after the winter break. The likes of Westcliff, Basildon and Pitsea and Wickford - as well as Hadleigh and Thundersley, Leigh on Sea, Southend, Benfleet and Old Southendians will also be in weekly action.
For all the weekly fixtures and results - click here
Speedway
The Lakeside Hammers are putting the pressure on Poole Pirates at the top of the Elite League - and celebrating the return of Arena Essex legend Lee Richardson!
For all the latest news from Thurrock, click here
Basketball
Basketball is thriving in Southend - with Southend Swifts pushing hard to win national honours.
Last summer, two Swifts girls received call ups to the England Squad.
Rebecca Brough and Francesca Whitby joined the Under 18s for the European Championship in Israel.
Click the logo to access all the latest news from the Swifts:
Karting
Thorpe Bay's own Robert Foster Jones is thriving as he looks to make his way up through the motor racing system.
The youngster has already picked up KF2 British and European awards; Now he's stepping up to the next level!
For more info on Robert, click here
Hockey
Ice Hockey may be the order of things in Chelmsford, but here in Southend, the grass game of hockey is thriving!
Congratulations to three boys from the area who've helped Essex become National Champions!
Tom Elvidge, Liam Peoples and Albert Forsey have represented the county from under 13 right through to under 17 - and now have their hands on silverware! Well done guys!
More sports coming soon - if you'd like to tell us about the sports in YOUR life - contact Martin Harris on 01702 455061 or at martin.harris@southendradio.com