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Leyton Orient hope to hold on to Andros Townsend
27.08.09
Orient manager Geraint Williams is confident Tottenham will allow teenage winger Andros Townsend's loan spell to be extended.
The 18-year-old, who is at Brisbane Road for a month, was outstanding in his adopted side's extra-time Carling Cup defeat by Stoke City.
The England Under-19 player came close to opening the scoring on a number of occasions as the Premier League club struggled to get past their League One opponents last night.
Williams said: "We are talking all the time with Tottenham. They are delighted with what's happening with the boy here."
Orient were sunk by a Dave Kitson volley in the fourth minute of extra-time, with goalkeeper Glenn Morris beaten from 30 yards.
Williams added: "It is our best performance so far this season and I'm proud of the lads. The only disappointment is that having gone to extra-time we're not in the next round."
