Dyer Set to Be Named Southend Boss
Monday, 8th Jun 2026 10:42

Former Town midfielder and coach Kieron Dyer is set to be named the new manager of National League Southend United, TWTD understands.

Dyer has been a first-team coach at Chesterfield under former Blues boss Paul Cook for the last three years, having left his role as U21s coach at Town in March 2022.

But the 47-year-old’s long-term ambition has always been to manage a club of his own and the former England international is expected to be confirmed as the successor to Kevin Maher, who was sacked last month, at Roots Hall later today.

Southend finished sixth in the National League last season but were 27 points behind York City, who claimed the only automatic promotion spot. The Shrimpers lost out to Scunthorpe in the play-off eliminator.

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Monkey_Blue added 10:59 - Jun 8 I will be looking out for and cheering on Southend if this happens. Fingers crossed for KD
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wokingblue added 11:09 - Jun 8 Lets hope his players don't have a fight and get him sacked.
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Churchman added 11:10 - Jun 8 Good luck Kieron!
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TimmyH added 11:37 - Jun 8 Southend are my 'second' team coming from north of Southend so an interesting move for Kieron and hope he succeeds there...
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martin587 added 11:48 - Jun 8 Absolutely brilliant.I live in Southend but I’m a Town season ticket holder.This signing will prove very popular and hopefully Kireon will be able to attack a few good signings.Good luck for next season.Coma on you shrimpers.
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RichardP08 added 12:03 - Jun 8 As a Worthing season ticket holder I'll look forward to his visit to the South coast.
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Berts_chin added 12:32 - Jun 8 Dyer always talks sense as a pundit, let's hope that he can turn that into success as a manager. Guess he'll be managing Jack Taylor's brother Harry.
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timkatieadamitfc added 12:50 - Jun 8 Good luck Kieron, really hope it works out well for you!
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tetchris added 13:09 - Jun 8 That’s a tough first management job so wish him luck as he is gonna need it. A club on the up after years of financial problems etc. Really needs a new ground and training facilities in the long term.
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