Motherwell have signed former Hamilton Accies defender Stephen Hendrie.

The left back, who is currently contracted to English League One side Southend United, has joined on a loan deal until the end of the season.

Former Scotland youth international Hendrie left New Douglas Park in 2015 after making over 100 appearances for Alex Neil's side.

He moved to West Ham two years ago and then signed for Southend, after a previous loan spell with them, last summer.

Speaking to the Motherwell website, Hendrie said: "I'm relishing the challenge of getting some game time up here.

"I played up here in the league for a good number of years and then went down south, got a good bit of experience and now come back up here ready to get more games under my belt and kick on."

Robinson added: "We have been in the market for more options at left back throughout the window, so we are delighted to land Stephen on loan for the rest of the season.

"With Steven Hammell's retirement and long-term injury to Ellis Plummer, it increased the need to bring someone in.

"Despite his young age, Stephen already has great experience in Scotland and has also learned from being at top clubs down south."

Hendrie becomes Stephen Robinson's fifth signing of the January transfer window, following Curtis Main, Nadir Ciftci, Tom Aldred and on-loan Peter Hartley who signed a permanent deal.

Three have left Fir Park this month with Louis Moult signing for Preston, Alex Fisher joining Yeovil Town and Jack McMillan's loan deal at Livingston being made permanent.

The defender goes straight into the squad for the trip to Easter Road to face Hibs in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday.