SOUTHEND United defender Taylor Curran has joined National League side Braintree Town on a month long loan.

Curran, 19, signed a two year professional deal with the Shrimpers back in March but has yet to make his first team debut.

The centre-back will now be continuing his development at Cressing Road where he will join Blues striker Norman Wabo who has also joined Braintree on a month long loan.

Braintree are currently second from bottom in the National League standings and head to Harrogate Town on Saturday.