SOUTHEND United manager Mark Molesley is unconcerned by the Shrimpers’ financial troubles.

In January, several Southend players went unpaid with the Professional Footballers’ Association hauled in to resolve the situation.

Additionally, injured first-team members and youth players at Roots Hall reportedly had their wages suspended.

In March, the Blues’ first-team squad were only paid a percentage of their wages for February before receiving the full amount. Some staff members waited longer.

Ex-Weymouth boss Molesley also has a transfer embargo to deal with as the Shrimpers owe £668,000 to HMRC for an unpaid tax bill.

Speaking to Echosport, Molesley insisted he took Southend’s financial woes into account before taking the job.

“You have to consider everything,” he said.

“The club has been through some hardships lately, but if they hadn’t gone through them I don’t suppose the opportunity to manage them would’ve been there.

“I’ve got to get in, prove myself, and work with what resources I’m given.

“We feel we’ve got the ability and experience to deal with that.

“Only time will tell, but it won’t be through lack of effort in doing so.”

In leaving Weymouth, Molesley also took assistant Tom Prodomo with him to Essex.

Prodomo’s brother Joe left Bournemouth to become the Shrimpers’ goalkeeping coach.

Molesley also secured a deal for Bournemouth analyst Sam Hall to join the League Two club.