Southend sign former Derry City winger


Former Derry City winger Stephen McLaughlin has joined SkyBet League Two side Southend United.
The 25-year-old (pictured), from Clonmany in Inishowen, last season spent a period on loan with Phil Brown’s side from Nottingham Forest.
McLaughlin, who played from Clonmany Shamrocks and Finn Harps before joining Derry City played nine times during his loan spell with Southend, scoring twice.
The 25-year old Donegal man spent part of 2015 on loan at Phil Brown's side playing 9 games and scoring twice.
He played an hour in the Play-Off Final against Wycombe Wanderers at Wembley Stadium which Southend won 7-6 on penalties.