Brentford U21 goalkeeper Mark Smith has joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on a short-term loan.

The 18-year-old stopper met his new teammates on Thursday and goes straight into Alan Dowson’s squad to play Grays Athletic on Saturday in the FA Trophy first qualifying round.

Smith, who joined Brentford at the end of last season from west London neighbours QPR, will continue to train with the Bees' Professional Development Squad while coming to the aid of the Ryman Premier side.

In August, the teenager went on loan to Hitchin Town and played four times for the Southern Premier club.