Essex derby
| Location | Essex |
|---|---|
| Teams | |
| First meeting | 14 October 1950 Third Division South Southend 4–2 Colchester |
| Latest meeting | 20 April 2021 League Two Colchester 2–0 Southend |
| Stadiums | Colchester Community Stadium (Colchester) Roots Hall (Southend) |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 82 |
| Most wins | Southend United (34) |
| Most player appearances | Sandy Anderson, Micky Cook, Peter Wright (18) |
| All-time series | Southend: 34 Colchester: 31 Drawn: 17 |
| Largest victory | Colchester 6–1 Southend (Football League Trophy, 2020) Southend 4-0 Colchester (League, twice) |
In English football, the Essex derby is the local derby between the two professional teams in the English county of Essex – Colchester United and Southend United. The first Essex derby match that took place was a 4–2 victory for Southend in a Third Division South tie on 14 October 1950. The derby has been contested in four different competitions, with Southend winning 34 of the games, Colchester winning 31 and 17 have been drawn.