MICHAEL Timlin has joined Southend United on a month long loan deal from Swindon Town.

The 25-year-old will spend at least the next four weeks at Roots Hall.

And he is excited to be standing in for Blues’ injured captain Craig Easton who has been ruled out for a month with a calf problem.

“I am really looking forward to it because it is a chance to get some games under my belt," said Timlin.

FULL STORY IN THURSDAY'S ECHO