Paul Smyth: Leyton Orient sign QPR forward on a free transfer

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Image caption, Paul Smyth had loans at Accrington, Wycombe and Charlton while at QPR and was released last month

Leyton Orient have signed forward Paul Smyth following the expiry of his contract with Queen's Park Rangers.

The 23-year-old has agreed a two-year contract with the League Two club, who finished 11th in 2020-21.

Northern Irishman Smyth joined QPR from Linfield in the summer of 2017, and made 23 appearances for the west London club, only nine of them starts.

"Promotion is always your ambition when you join a team and I hope we can do that this year," he said.

Smyth is the fourth signing since Kenny Jackett was appointed O's boss last month, following Darren Pratley, Omar Beckles and Connor Wood.

"He can score goals and I believe his pace and mobility will give defenders a lot of problems, " said Jackett.

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