Football League (War) Cup · R2L1 · 1939/40 Full time
Nottingham Forest 3 Southend United Lost 1
Saturday 4 May 1940
Goalscorers
- 65′ George Ludford
Southend United
11 of 11 recorded| 1 | Charlie Hillam |
| 2 | Alf Chalkley |
| 3 | Arthur Jefferson |
| 4 | Charlie Fuller |
| 5 | Jones |
| 6 | Walton |
| 7 | Joe Sibley |
| 8 | Len Bolan |
| 9 | George Ludford |
| 10 | Sam Bell |
| 11 | Jack Ormandy |