By Andrew Coffey
WITH the football season fast approaching, Southend United manager Phil Brown swapped studs for spikes as he tried his hand at cricket.
Brown took his side to Southend & EMT Cricket Club for a 20-over match where the Blues suffered a 20-run defeat.
Despite the loss at Southchurch Park, Brown admitted he thoroughly enjoyed switching sports for the afternoon.
“The cricketers were way above where we were but it was great fun,” said Brown.
“It took my mind off footballing things for the first time in about five weeks and it made a nice change to stop think...