Today is almost certain to go down in Southend history as the day the Shrimpers were relegated from the Football League, ending a spell of continuous membership that stretches back to the founding of Division 3 (South) in 1920. It is unprecedented and heartbreaking... #SUFCexiles

Teams are relegated from the EFL every season of course, and some return, but it is rarely swift or straightforward. Blues steady decline of the past three seasons is far from over, with demotion from League Two just another milestone along the way... #SUFCexiles

Yes, we did tweet this thread last Saturday too and we'll be tweeting it next weekend as well if by some miracle Blues are not yet down. The odds remain stacked against survival, but while there is a chance Shrimpers everywhere will continue to hope and dream... #SUFCexiles