DANNY Wilson has insisted that the decision to recall defender Sean Morrison from his loan spell at Southend was taken by both player and manager.

Shrimpers boss Steve Tilson suggested earlier in the week that Morrison’s return to the County Ground may have been against the youngster’s wishes, after the towering centre-back enjoyed a successful spell on the south coast.

Tilson was despondent about Town’s decision to recall Morrison saying: “I’m not going to hide the fact that we’re very disappointed Sean is going back, but he is a Swindon player and it’s their prerogative to do that.

“I think he’s got better with every game he’s played for us and it’s a shame he’s going back, because I just felt like we were getting some continuity at the back.

“I just hope he plays when he goes back there because that’s what he wants to do.”

But Wilson has claimed that Town, Morrison and Southend have all reaped the benefit of the 18-year-old’s two-month stay at Roots Hall, and said it was time for him to play his part as a Robin once again.

“We feel that the situation that we wanted to happen has benefited everybody,” said the County Ground chief.

“Sean got games, he helped Southend but it also helped us as well in match-fitness terms.

“He’s played his games, they wanted to extend him but we didn’t feel that it was right at this time to do so.

“We want him back in the fold and want him back in training with us.

“I have spoken to him about it and there was no problem at all. He was quite happy with everything. I suppose it makes him feel wanted in a little way.”

Rumours had circulated that the temporary switch was simply the prelude to a more permanent deal, but with Southend teetering on financial collapse and Town’s thin squad in need of defensive cover, Wilson staunchly denied the claims.

“We were adamant that we wanted it for a purpose and not to signal intent that he was going to go anywhere,” he said.

“He needed games, and that was it.”