Southend United have signed two former National League-winning midfielders - Darren Oldaker from Swindon Town and former Barnet player Anthony Hartigan.
Defensive midfielder Oldaker, 27, captained Chesterfield to the National League ***** le in 2023-2024, before joining League Two Swindon Town last May.
He went on to make 40 appearances for the Robins, scoring once in the league and once in the FA Cup. Southend said he had joined for an undisclosed fee.
Central midfielder Hartigan won the National league ***** le with Barnet in 2024-2025, before making 32 EFL appearances for the Bees in 2025-2026, scoring once. He joins on a free transfer after the expiry of his Barnet contract.
Southend finished sixth in the National League last season, before losing their play-off eliminator away to Scunthorpe United.
Defensive midfielder Oldaker, 27, captained Chesterfield to the National League ***** le in 2023-2024, before joining League Two Swindon Town last May.
He went on to make 40 appearances for the Robins, scoring once in the league and once in the FA Cup. Southend said he had joined for an undisclosed fee.
Central midfielder Hartigan won the National league ***** le with Barnet in 2024-2025, before making 32 EFL appearances for the Bees in 2025-2026, scoring once. He joins on a free transfer after the expiry of his Barnet contract.
Southend finished sixth in the National League last season, before losing their play-off eliminator away to Scunthorpe United.
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