Smith Heads For Orient

Fulham youngster Alex Smith became the third player to head out on loan from SW6 on Thursday, joining Leyton Orient until early January.

The midfielder, who made his Fulham debut as a late substitute in the Club’s 3-0 win over West Bromwich Albion, will stay with npower League One side Orient until 2nd January 2013.

Also able to play in defence, 21-year-old Smith, who is now in his 11th season with Fulham, could make his Orient debut when the mid-table O’s host Preston North End on Saturday.