It has been confirmed that former Maidenhead United, Bracknell Town and Woodley United winger Sam Barratt has departed EFL League 2 Southend United.
The tricky winger achieved his dream of playing in the Football League in the summer of 2018 when he moved from the Magpies to the then League 1 side but a serious knee injury suffered shortly after his debut against Doncaster Rovers limited his ability to make a mark at Roots Hall.
However, the Shrimpers clearly saw enough in Barratt to extend his contract in the summer of 2019, but a succession of managers, two relegation battles, and the injury that kept him out until January 2020 appears to have cut the Berkshire stars time short.
Writing on Twitter, Barratt said: “A tough 2 years as a Shrimper- not the way I envisioned my start to pro football but I’ve met some great people and learnt a lot at Southend. Gutted I never really had the chance to shine at Southend United, but thank you to the club and fans who have always been very supportive.”
A tough 2 years as a Shrimper- not the way I envisioned my start to pro football but I've met some great people and learnt a lot at Southend. Gutted I never really had the chance to shine at @SUFCRootsHall, but thank you to the club and fans who have always been very supportive
— Sam Barratt (@SammyboyBarratt) August 23, 2020
Fingers crossed Sam gets the chance to have a fair crack at the Football League in the coming season.
