Stoke goalkeeper Simkin joins Orient on loan

Tommy Simkin has made one league appearance for Stoke

Leyton Orient have signed goalkeeper Tommy Simkin on a season-long loan from Championship club Stoke City.

Simkin, 20, spent last season on loan at Walsall, making 47 appearances in all competitions, including the League Two play-off final defeat by AFC Wimbledon.

He was also part of England's victorious under-21 European Championships squad.

Having joined Stoke as a youngster, Simkin has also had loan spells with Fylde, Forest Green Rovers and Solihull Moors.

"I'm buzzing to be here at this club," Simkin said. "Leyton Orient have got a great record of developing young players in every position and I'm excited to get started.

"I'm going to give it everything I have got whilst I'm here and I have got that fire in my belly to be successful.

"Losing at Wembley last season (with Walsall) was a terrible feeling and that has just motivated me even more to be successful in the rest of my career."