SECTIONS of Southend United backroom staff are limiting their work this week due to late payment of their wages for August.

Blues’ players and coaching staff have received their pay packets.

But those behind the scenes are still waiting to be paid, three weeks after their scheduled pay day.

Echosport understands frustrated staff – who have regularly been paid late – worked Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Wrexham at Roots Hall.

One disgruntled worker also told the Echo they had not been paid on time for six months.

Southend United have been contacted to comment.

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