Kidderminster 1-2 Southend: Harriers rock bottom after defeat![Copy icon](/ls-web-assets/svgs/common/link-38b6c0e79d99f1789ecdee667813501e.svg)
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Kidderminster enter Christmas at the foot of the National League following a 2-1 defeat by Southend.
Oli Coker netted from an early cross but the home side responded with a powerful finish by Ashley Hemmings.
Southend regained the lead in first-half stoppage time when defender Nathan Ralph leapt high to nod home a corner.
Kidderminster piled on the pressure in the closing moments and had the ball cleared off the line.