New Blues fan Evan arrives in Southend and meets the Echo!

Evan met with the Echo's Blues reporter Chris Phillips - who wrote the story - for breakfast along the sea-front this morning and was handed copies of the paper to take home. Evan joked Chris was to blame for this week's craziness but said Southend had made a good first impression. "It looks like it's a beautiful city and everyone has been so friendly to me," said Evan.

"I'm looking forward to the game now too." Blues host Solihull Moors at Roots Hall this afternoon in a crunch clash Evan will be watching from the North Bank..