Exeter City 0 Southend 0

PHIL BROWN feels Southend are getting closer to where he wants them to be.

Neither side could make the breakthrough at St James Park as Southend remain in the relegation zone.

But boss Brown said: “We should have won the game comfortably.

“I am delighted with our application, delighted with the way our young players seemed to be taking everything I am saying on board. More so, the senior players as well.”

Exeter manager Matt Taylor said: “I am pleased with the effort and endeavour, but the game lacked quality and I can’t describe it in any other way.”