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A late double from Gus Scott-Morriss helped Southend to a 3-0 National League victory over Halifax.

The hosts took the lead in the third minute when Henry Sandat ran through to score after being played in by Nathan Ralph.

Jamie Cooke went close for Halifax in the 54th minute, but 25 minutes later Scott-Morriss scored his first, with Ralph again the creator.

And Scott-Morriss made it three in the 85th minute, this time nodding in a cross from Jack Bridge.

Match report supplied by PA Media.