Southend come from behind to beat 10-man Aldershot
The Shrimpers, who had not won in three league games, fought back in the second half.
Southend came from behind to beat 10-man Aldershot 2-1 at Roots Hall and get their Enterprise National League promotion campaign back on track.
Aldershot – thrashed 7-2 at Barnsley in the FA Cup last weekend – took an early lead in the sixth minute when Anisius Lewis was played through and chipped goalkeeper Jack Sims, but then saw midfielder John Gilbert shown a straight red card after 26 minutes for clattering into the Southend player.
Shortly before the break, Shrimpers midfielder Darren Oldaker saw his effort from the edge of the box hit the post before defender Kyle McAdam then headed home an equaliser 10 minutes into the second half.
Southend – who had not won in three league games – completed the turnaround in the 66th minute when substitute Tyreece Simpson slotted in after Omari Patricks’ initial effort had been saved.