Waterford · Founded 1957
A practical guide to Southend United
Use this page to find the correct Waterford club, check the ground, understand the academy-to-junior pathway, and plan training or match day.
For parents and players
What Southend United offers in Waterford
Southend United is a Waterford football club founded in 1957. The official club site says Southend currently has an academy for children aged five to ten, ten schoolboy teams across U11 to U16, and three junior league teams at Premier, 2nd Division and 4th Division level.
For families, that gives a clear route. A young child can start in academy football, move into Waterford schoolboy or schoolgirl competition, and see older players still connected to the same club through junior football.
For a player, the current match trail shows regular Waterford Schoolboys Football League activity, girls football, SFAI Cup entries and senior/junior teams. The club is active through ClubZap, so the website and app are important for fixtures, results, articles and late updates.
Identity
Black, orange and the SUFC crest
The Southend United crest is a black shield with an orange footballer, white SUFC lettering, an Est. 1957 date and a Waterford banner. That is the Waterford club in this profile, not the professional club in Essex with a similar name.
The IYF record uses Southend United FC, while the official club site uses Southend United. Fixture pages also shorten the name to Southend. When the record points to Waterford, the SUFC crest and the 1957 foundation date, it is the same club.
| Public name | How to read it |
|---|---|
| Southend United | The official ClubZap site name. |
| Southend Utd | Short competition wording in football feeds. |
| Southend | Common fixture shorthand, including home location text on ClubZap results. |
| SUFC | The initials carried on the club crest. |
Where to go
Southend grounds in Waterford
The official about page gives Southend’s Eircode as X91 N968, and the official site map centres on the club grounds in Waterford. The contact page also carries the Waterford club location and the same mapped ground coordinates.
For match day, use the club fixture note first. ClubZap results commonly name home games as being at Southend, while some news can move games to other Waterford venues such as Ozier Park. A late venue switch is exactly why parents and away teams should check the team message before leaving.
Open Southend United FC directions
Visitor routine: check the fixture venue, then the kickoff time, then the colour plan. Southend teams can be listed across academy, WSFL, Waterford Schoolgirls and junior football.
Academy
Starting from age five
Southend’s official about page says the academy covers players aged five to ten. That gives families a clear first step before formal U11 league football begins.
If your child is new, ask which academy group matches their age, what day it trains, whether the current block is open, what footwear is needed, and whether registration must be completed before attending.
For the youngest players, the main goal is comfort and enjoyment. Parents should arrive early enough for a child to meet the coach, find the right group and settle before the session starts.
Schoolboy pathway
U11 to U16 in Waterford football
The official site says Southend has ten schoolboy teams from U11 to U16. Current ClubZap result listings show Southend teams in Waterford Schoolboys Football League age groups including U11, U12, U13, U14, U15 and U16, with A, B, C and D-level competition labels appearing across different teams.
The homepage also shows an SFAI Cup entry for a Southend U13A team, which gives players a route into national cup football as well as local league competition.
| Age area | Public football trail |
|---|---|
| U11 | ClubZap results include Southend in WSFL U11 competition. |
| U12 | U12A and U12C/D style competition labels appear in current result feeds. |
| U13 | U13A and U13D records appear, with an U13A SFAI Cup listing on the homepage. |
| U14 | U14A and U14C/B style competition references appear in Waterford schoolboy football. |
| U15/U16 | Southend U15A and U16B listings appear in current WSFL result feeds. |
Girls football
Waterford schoolgirls route
Southend’s current results page includes a Girls U14 Waterford Schoolgirls U14B League listing. That is useful for families because it shows girls football in the live club record rather than only a generic club claim.
For a girl joining Southend, ask whether the right route is academy, mixed football, a girls-only team or a Waterford Schoolgirls age group. The answer can change by year of birth and by the squads entered for the season.
Parents should also ask where the team trains, what kit is needed, and whether there are separate match-day instructions for Waterford Schoolgirls League fixtures.
Junior football
A club with adult teams to look toward
The official about page says Southend has three junior league teams: Premier, 2nd Division and 4th Division. That adult structure gives older players something visible to aim at after underage football.
For teenagers, that matters. A club with academy, schoolboy, schoolgirl and junior football can keep players involved for longer, and it helps younger teams see local role models still playing under the same crest.
For adult players, ask whether the enquiry is for Premier, 2nd Division, 4th Division or another panel, and confirm the training venue before travelling.
Recent markers
U12 winners and active cup football
Southend’s official homepage slider includes 2024 markers for “12 D League Winners 2024” and “12 A League and Cup Winners 2024”. Those are useful signs of depth at U12 level, with more than one team active and competitive in Waterford football.
The current homepage and result feeds also show SFAI Cup and WSFL league activity, which means families can follow the club through both local and national-style competition routes.
The club’s honours page is available on the official site, but the public page content is currently empty. This profile therefore keeps the visible 2024 markers as current public evidence rather than presenting a long honours list that the club has not published there.
News and club media
ClubZap is the live information point
Southend uses ClubZap for its website, news, fixtures, results, articles, sponsor pages, club shop and membership links. The homepage asks supporters to download the mobile app to hear more about Southend United.
For parents, the app is practical. It is where club notices, fixture changes and news posts can appear quickly. The homepage already shows how venue changes can be announced through club news, such as moving an U13A game to Ozier Park.
For visitors, check the website/app close to kickoff day. A result feed tells you what happened; a club message tells you where to go now.
For visiting teams
Match day checks before travelling
Confirm whether your fixture is at Southend, Ozier Park or another named Waterford venue. The official site records Southend’s own ground, but the homepage also shows that fixtures can move, so the match-specific note wins.
Check the age group, kickoff time, pitch format, warm-up space and kit colours. Southend’s crest identity is black and orange, but team kits and away colours should still be confirmed by the organiser before a colour clash becomes a problem.
For younger fixtures, parents should bring water, shin guards, the correct footwear and a warm layer. For cup fixtures, allow a little extra time in case the competition has different check-in or match-duration rules.
Joining and registration
What to ask Southend first
If your child wants to join Southend United, start with the year of birth. Ask whether the correct route is academy, U11 to U16 schoolboy football, girls football or another group.
Ask whether the team is open for new players, where training is held, what night it trains, whether ClubZap membership is required, and who handles the relevant squad. If your child is moving from another club, ask about transfer timing before attending a match.
For adult football, ask which junior team is the right fit and whether the squad is accepting new players. For volunteering, ask where help is needed around coaching, match-day organisation, administration and academy sessions.
Sources and useful links
Where this profile is grounded
This page uses Southend United’s official ClubZap site first, then current result-feed evidence and public IYF/SFAI-style club records. This record is the Southend United FC naming path for the Waterford club, so the page keeps the Waterford identity, SUFC crest and X91 N968 ground evidence together.