There was a return to action for Arthur Gnohere in central defence and Terrell Forbes continued his rehabilitation into the Rangers squad. Ben Walshe, so often the forgotten man of QPR was on the left wing, his loan at Gravesend & Nothfleet having come to an end. The two Scott's, Donnelly and Mulholland, lined up in the middle of the park and trialist Cedric Moukouri, from French second division outfit Strasbourg, joined Richard Pacquette in attack.

Southend had much the better of the first half with Chris Day being forced into action on more than one occasion. Rangers' only efforts were a shock effort on target from Forbes and a wild header from Moukouri. Things picked up after the break when Moukouri put Rangers ahead after 50 minutes.

Pacquette jinked his way into the box before lashing a shot that Gary Holloway, a trialist for Rangers earlier in the season, parried. The ball fell into the path of Moukouri and he tucked the ball away. Ben Walshe also came close with a long range effort that cleared Holloway's bar without troubling him unduly.

This was another good win for Rangers albeit against a side that has yet to register a win in the Pontins Crocodile Club Knockabout Reserve Team Thingy this season. This was their third win in four games and Olly will doubtless be happy at the way this young team has finished the season. There is plenty for Olly to think about from his youth teamers that have made the step up and he will be glad of the input that Timmy Breacker has in these youngsters' development.