Ellis Harrison brace still leave Sol Campbell searching for first point as Southend boss

Sol Campbell is still waiting for his first point as Southend manager after the League One strugglers slumped to a 4-1 defeat at old club Portsmouth.

Ellis Harrison scored twice to leave former England defender Campbell’s Shrimpers eight points adrift of safety.

Portsmouth were well below par before John Marquis opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time, ghosting in to turn in Brandon Haunstrup’s whipped cross from close range.

Harrison doubled the hosts lead five minutes into the second half, crashing home off the underside of the crossbar.

Portsmouth midfielder Tom Naylor also saw his 30-yard shot rebound off the post as the floodgates threatened to open.

Brandon Goodship gave Southend hope of launching a late comeback when his long-range shot proved too hot to handle for stand-in Pompey goalkeeper Alex Bass.

But Harrison restored Pompey’s two-goal cushion from the penalty spot 10 minutes from time after Sean Raggett had been fouled by Rob Kiernan.

A rocket shot from substitute Marcus Harness four minutes later wrapped up the win.