Southampton 2 Charlton 3 A miserable week for Southampton was exacerbated today when Coca-Cola Championship bottom side Charlton claimed just a second away win of the season.

Financially troubled Saints were a goal down after seven minutes when Jonjo Shelvey raced on to a long ball to convert for Charlton but David McGoldrick levelled 10 minutes later with a low shot.

Tresor Kandol missed a chance to restore the visitors' lead after 26 minutes when his penalty was saved by Kelvin Davies but Charlton went in front again after 60 minutes through Therry Racon's effort from the edge of the area.

Nick Bailey scored his fifth goal in the last seven games as Charlton made it two in nine second-half minutes.

Bradley Wright-Phillips' 84th-minute strike set up a tense finale but Charlton held on to inflict Southampton's ninth loss at St Mary's Stadium this season to put a major dent in their survival bid.

Southampton are likely to fold before the end of the season unless a buyer for the ailing club can be found after parent company, Southampton Leisure Holdings plc, entered administration on Thursday.

Saints should avoid a 10-point penalty from the Football League as the club themselves are not in administration.

However, their future is in jeopardy, with more than £30million of debt.

Mark Wotte's side have three wins at home all season, while Charlton's away record is the worst in the Championship, with just one triumph on the road before today.

Kandol shot wide early on before Shelvey put the Addicks in front, racing on to goalkeeper Robert Elliot's kick down field and finishing from 12 yards.

Charlton had a number of half chances to double their tally before Saints equalised when McGoldrick drilled in from the edge of the area.

Mark Hudson headed Bailey's cross wide before Kandol was brought down by Jan Paul Saeijs for a penalty.

The on-loan Leeds striker failed to add to his tally of two Charlton goals as Davies made a fine top-corner save.

Andrew Surman and McGoldrick each had headers saved by Elliot before Kandol headed over as the half ended level.

Zheng Zhi and Kandol each failed to test Davies early in the second period.

Marek Saganowski had a shot saved by Elliot before Davies again frustrated Kandol.

Charlton did restore their lead when Racon hit a right-foot shot into the top corner from 20 yards.

Surman forced Elliot to save before Bailey finished from six yards after 69 minutes.

Saganowski again shot wide and McGoldrick had an effort held by Elliot before Southampton pulled a goal back with six minutes remaining.

Substitute Wright-Phillips curled in a right-foot effort from the edge of the box for his fourth goal of the season and first since December.

Chris Perry and McGoldrick went close and Jason Euell shot over but Southampton could not find a leveller to remain one place above Charlton at the foot of the standings.