Former Colchester United vice-captain, Sean Clohessy, has today signed for Leyton Orient.

Clohessy was released by the U’s at the start of this summer, after completing just one year of his two-year contract.

The former Southend United right-back, recruited by then-U’s boss Joe Dunne from Kilmarnock last summer, began last season as the regular right-back for the League One side.

But Clohessy endured a difficult second half of the season, which eventually saw him out-in-the-cold and overlooked for the first team squad during the run-in.

Clohessy’s Colchester career effectively came to an end when he refused to shake hands with U’s boss Tony Humes, after being substituted during the 2-0 defeat at Doncaster Rovers at the end of February. He did not play again.

The 28-year-old has been snapped up by Leyton Orient, who were relegated at the end of last season, on a two-year deal.

Manager Humes has already found a ready-replacement at right-back, with Richard Brindley signing as a free agent from Rotherham earlier this month.

Brindley impressed during a loan spell at the end of last term.