Tom Smith: Colchester United re-sign former Arsenal goalkeeper

Tom Smith has also had loan spells at Dover, Welling and Bromley during his career

Colchester United have signed former Arsenal goalkeeper Tom Smith on a two-year contract.

The 21-year-old kept three clean sheets in six appearances for the U's during a loan spell at the end of last season.

He left the Emirates Stadium over the summer but follows Gunners team-mate Mauro Bandeira to Colchester following the midfielder's recent loan move.

Smith is the fifth summer signing by Colchester, who start the new season against Swindon on 5 August.

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