Southend 1-0 Bristol Rovers

Dougie Freedman's second-half header earned Southend their first league victory since Boxing Day.

The 34-year-old latched on to a pass from debutant defender Dorian Dervite and looped the ball over keeper Steve Phillips before heading in from a yard.

Phillips was lucky to only receive a booking shortly after when he handled a shot from the striker outside the box.

Darryl Duffy missed a chance to level when he broke clear, only for Southend keeper Steve Mildenhall to save.

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Southend: Mildenhall, Sankofa, Clarke, Dervite, Francis, Barrett, McCormack (Scannell 90), Christophe, Moussa, Freedman (Barnard 78), Robinson. Subs not used: Herd, Betsy, Joyce.

Booked: McCormack, Barrett.

Goals: Freedman 57.

Bristol Rovers: Phillips, Ryan Green, Hinton, Elliott, Lescott, Pipe (Lines 68), Campbell, Disley, Hughes (Duffy 61), Lambert, Kuffour (Hunt 78). Subs not used: Jacobson, Anthony.

Booked: Phillips.

Att: 7,234

Ref: Gavin Ward (Surrey).

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