TRIALIST midfielder Rafferty Pedder was not available for Southend United’s clash at Chelmsford City this afternoon.

Pedder featured for the Shrimpers against both Gillingham and Ballyfermot United.

But Blues boss Kevin Maher confirmed Pedder was not fit enough to face the Clarets.

“He had a bad hamstring injury at the back end of last year at QPR so he wasn’t available for today,” said Maher.