SOUTHEND United's top scorer Gus Scott-Morriss has been handed a one match suspension.

Scott-Morriss was shown his fifth yellow card of the season during Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Maidenhead United at Roots Hall.

Confirmed - Gus Scott-Morriss' suspensionConfirmed - Gus Scott-Morriss' suspension (Image: THE FA) And the 27-year-old will now miss the Shrimpers' trip to Rochdale a week on Saturday.

The suspension has now been posted on the FA's website and means boss Kevin Maher will be without Scott-Morriss, who has scored nine times already this season, at Spotland.