Former Colchester United goalkeeper Ben Williams has signed for Hibernian on a two-year deal.

The shot-stopper, who left the U's last week after his contract expired at the Weston Homes Community Stadium, will play his football at Easter Road next season after agreeing to join the Scottish Premier League side.

Williams joined Colchester in 2009 and made more than 120 appearances for the League One club.

U's boss John Ward has said that Mark Cousins will be his number one goalkeeper this season, following Williams' departure.

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