Southend United 1–0 Manchester United: 20 years since the night Roots Hall shook
Twenty years since Freddy Eastwood's free-kick beat Manchester United at Roots Hall. 7 November 2006, Carling Cup, and a night nobody there has forgotten.
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Twenty years since Freddy Eastwood's free-kick beat Manchester United at Roots Hall. 7 November 2006, Carling Cup, and a night nobody there has forgotten.
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| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | +27 | 44 | |
| 2 | 16 | +11 | 32 | |
| 3 | 16 | +11 | 29 | |
| 4 | 16 | +6 | 29 | |
| 5 | 16 | +15 | 28 | |
| 6 | 16 | +7 | 28 | |
| 7 | 16 | 0 | 28 |
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