By Harry Adams

EASTLEIGH 1

Shade 55
SOUTHEND UTD 2

Hopper 1, Scott-Morriss 45+1

RED HOT: Southend’s Gus Scott-Morriss celebrates his goal with his team-mates
PICTURE: Graham Scambler

Southend United kept their promotion dreams alive with a hard-fought victory over fellow National League play-off chasers Eastleigh.
First-half goals from Tom Hopper and Gus Scott-Morris set the Shrimpers on their way to victory in front of a packed-out away end.
Tyrese Shade did halve the deficit for the hosts, but they couldn’t find the equaliser despite a late onslaught.
Southend boss Kevin Maher provide...