Southend United sign midfielder Jacob Mellis - who was sacked by Chelsea for setting off a SMOKE GRENADE and is now awaiting trial for GBH, assault and affray - as they fight ...

Southend United sign midfielder Jacob Mellis - who was sacked by Chelsea for setting off a SMOKE GRENADE and is now awaiting trial for GBH, assault and affray - as they fight ....

Midfielder Jacob Mellis, 30, signed for the rock bottom League Two club on Monday just before the transfer deadline. Last year, he pleaded not guilty to three charges after an incident in Mansfield.

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