Loan striker scores six times in ten games for Southend

Promise Omochere has scored six goals and provided two assists in ten appearances since joining Southend United on loan from Bristol Rovers. The 26-year-old striker arrived at the club on September 2, just weeks before the season began.

Southend head coach Kieron Dyer said the player’s output has exceeded expectations. Dyer noted that Omochere’s goals per minute are through the roof. The manager added that he had tried to sign the player earlier in the season but had to wait until the transfer window closed to finalize the move.

Omochere has missed only one match since joining, a 2-1 defeat to Berkhamsted in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round due to a calf injury. He has played a total of 466 minutes for the team. In his last three matches, he has found the net three times.

Dyer recently signed three new players in a ten-day period. Alongside Omochere, the group includes Tyreece Simpson and Omari Patrick. The coach said the new additions represent a real upgrade to the squad. He believes he now has three of the best strikers in the National League, including Harry Cardwell.

Before this loan, Omochere struggled at Bristol Rovers. He joined the club in the summer of 2024 for a club-record fee. He was part of the squad that was relegated in the 2024/25 season and played only 15 times in League Two last term. Injuries interrupted his progress, though he did play 90 minutes in five consecutive games under manager Darrell Clarke.

His contract with Bristol Rovers expires at the end of the current campaign. An option exists for the club to extend the deal for another year. If Omochere maintains his current form and stays healthy, Rovers will have to decide whether to keep him.

Southend United plays Wealdstone on Saturday. Bristol Rovers travel to Fleetwood Town on the same day. Rovers have lost five of their first six away matches in League Two this season.