VOTING is now open to select your first central midfielder in Southend United's team of decade.

Ryan Leonard is the first name on the four man shortlist after making 265 appearances for the club during a seven year spell at Roots Hall.

Michael Timlin has also made the shortlist after he made 262 appearances for Blues and, just like Leonard, helped Phil Brown's side win promotion via the League Two play-offs in 2015.

Anthony Grant, another loyal servant to the club, is another possible option after he played 184 times for Blues.

The final player to have made the shortlist is Anthony Wordsworth who scored 19 goals in 89 games for the Shrimpers before leaving in 2018.

Jack Payne will be added to the poll to find the second midfielder.

To make your vote visit @cjphillips1982 on Twitter.