article_snippet: The skirmish followed a League Two match between Southend and Cambridge at Roots Hall stadium, a short walk from The Railway Tavern pub - next to Prittlewell train station.
article_snippet: Witnesses reported seeing about 20 police cars and a helicopter on Saturday night - while one fan claimed to have escorted his father and wife out of the pub's back door when the fighting began.
article_snippet: Dan Wilson, a Southend fan who lives near the pub and witnessed the scene from his home, told MailOnline:
article_snippet: ‘Four guys started walking towards Prittlewell station down the hill and about 20 people ran across the road.
article_snippet: In a completely separate incident, fans also told of trouble outside the Spread Eagle pub – next to the football ground – before the match, and a video (above) showed supporters being moved along on the pavement outside .
article_snippet: Pictured above is another view of scenes before the match .
article_snippet: Earlier, fans told of trouble outside the Spread Eagle pub – next to the football ground – before the match, and a video showed supporters being moved along on the pavement outside.
article_snippet: The Railway Tavern (file image) is next to Prittlewell station, on the London Liverpool Street line .
article_snippet: The U's fans made the 500m walk to Prittlewell station but were attacked as The U's fans made The U's fans way down towards the platform.
article_snippet: An Essex Police spokesman said: 'Our officers were called to the road following reports from members of the public that around 15 football supporters were fighting in the street near the Railway pub.'