Boro keeper Hemming joins Orient on loan

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Image caption, Zach Hemming made 46 appearances on loan at St Mirren last season

Middlesbrough goalkeeper Zach Hemming has joined Leyton Orient on a season-long loan.

The 24-year-old has spent the last three seasons playing north of the border in Scotland on loan at Kilmarnock and St Mirren.

Hemming made 46 appearances for St Mirren in all competitions as they finished fifth in the Premiership last season.

He becomes the sixth summer signing for the O's.

"I'm really pleased to sign for the club and can't wait to start contributing to the team as much as I can," he told Orient's

"I really enjoyed my time in Scotland and now I want to come down here and show what I can do."

Hemming came through the Boro academy but has not made a senior appearance for the club.

He spent time on loan at Hartlepool and Blyth Spartans before beginning a two-year stint at Kilmarnock in 2021, where he made 54 appearances.

The O's begin the new League One season at home to Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, 10 August.