Oldham Athletic v Southend United: National League playoff final - live

now 16.14 CEST 11 min: Southend are looking to build on that early goal by piling on the pressure. Hayes has barely had anything to do in the last five minutes or so. Share

2m ago 16.12 CEST 8 min: Miley is booked for a late challenge on Evans just outside the Oldham box. Share

3m ago 16.11 CEST 6 min: Pett loses the ball to Bridge in midfield, who plays a first-time lobbed pass over the Oldham defence and through to Kendall. The forward piles the pressure on Monthé and Hudson. Monthé then sticks a boot out in a bid to make the clearance on the edge of the box but instead flicks the ball over his own goalkeeper and into his own net. Not the ideal start for him. Kendall, meanwhile, takes all the plaudits. Share

6m ago 16.08 CEST GOAL! Oldham Athletic 0-1 Southend United (Manny Monthé OG, 5) What a start for Southend! A Monthé own-goal gives the Shrimpers an early advantage! Share

8m ago 16.06 CEST 3 min: Yoganathan receives the ball on the right and taps it through the legs of Hopper before sending a dangerous cross into the Southend box. However, there is just a bit too much on it and the ball runs behind and through to the other side. Share

10m ago 16.04 CEST 1 min: Oldham have an early free kick just inside their own half. The ball is played long and into the Southend box but is headed away immediately by Ralph and then Bridge. Share Updated at 16.04 CEST

15m ago 15.58 CEST Smoke from pyrotechnics covers the Wembley pitch as both sets of players prepare for the national anthem. Share

17m ago 15.57 CEST The teams are out! Kick-off is just a few minutes away! Share

18m ago 15.56 CEST There is a huge crowd at Wembley this afternoon – despite the ongoing travel chaos around London today. Due to closures on the Jubilee Line and Metropolitan Line, Wembley Park station – the main travel hub for the home of English football – has been closed meaning most fans have had to either get to the stadium through Wembley Central or via car/coach/bus. That hasn’t stopped them, however! Wembley Stadium is rocking! Share

33m ago 15.40 CEST The stage is set. Kick-off is just 20 minutes away! View image in fullscreen A detailed view of the match ball inside the stadium. Photograph: Richard Pelham/Getty Images Share

50m ago 15.24 CEST As always, I want to hear from you! Where are you watching/reading from? Are you on your way to Wembley? And who are you backing to win this afternoon? Feel free to send me an email. Share

1h ago 15.16 CEST For Southend United, the last four years have been filled with torment and turbulence. Until last summer, the club came dangerously close to collapsing altogether amid what felt like never-ending takeover talk. But in July, under-fire owner Ron Martin finally sold the club to a consortium led by Australian businessman Justin Rees. Now, 11 months later, Southend are finally on the verge of a return to the Football League. Share

1h ago 15.06 CEST Team news Oldham Athletic starting line-up: Matthew Hudson, Reagan Ogle, Mark Kitching, Tom Pett, Manny Monthé, Mike Fondop, Joe Garner, Charlie Raglan (C), Corry Evans, Vimal Yoganathan, Joe Pritchard. Substitutes: Tom Donaghy, Shaun Hobson, Tom Conlan, Jordan Rossiter, Jesurun Uchegbulam, Kian Harratt, James Norwood. Southend United starting line-up: Nick Hayes, Gus Scott-Morriss, Nathan Ralph (C), Jack Bridge, Noor Husin, Harry Taylor, Cav Miley, Ben Goodliffe, Tom Hopper, Keenan Appiah-Forson, Charley Kendall. Substitutes: Nathan Harness, George Wind, Macauley Bonne, Josh Walker, Joe Gubbins, Leon Chambers-Parillon, Oli Coker. Share Updated at 15.10 CEST

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