Portsmouth - 1 Southampton - 0 Portsmouth beat arch-rivals Southampton at Fratton Park for the first time since 1963 yesterday to gain three vital points in their battle for Premiership survival.

The home side created the bulk of the chances in a scrappy south coast derby but had to wait until the 68th minute for striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu to convert a pinpoint low cross from Steve Stone.

Kevin Phillips, Southampton's best player, almost snatched an equaliser in the last minute when he pounced on James Beattie's knock-down to volley a shot against the inside of the post.