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Leyton Orient FC

Leyton Orient is an English professional football club based in Leyton, in Waltham Forest, East London. Commonly referred to as The O’s or Orient, the club was founded in 1881 as Eagle Cricket Club. Orient’s home stadium is Brisbane Road (officially the Matchroom Stadium), which seats just under 9,300 fans. In 1995, the club was famously sold for the sum of five pounds by Tony Wood after his coffee-growing business was destroyed in the Rwandan Genocide and Civil War. The club was sold to Barry Hearn, founder and chairman of Matchroom Sport. As of 2009, Orient plays in League One of the Football League.

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Geraint Williams gives Leyton Orient a high five

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The Professional Footballers’ Association will hold crunch talks with Crystal Palace’s unpaid players... more

Lloyd Sam counts his luck after Charlton win

07.12.09
Lloyd Sam admitted Charlton got lucky as they beat Southend 1-0 to move within four points of League One leaders Leeds... more

Rooftop protest halts traffic for 9 hours

02.12.09
Rooftop protest caused traffic chaos across London as police were forced to close a major commuter route for more than nine hours... more

Controversial financier Levene quits Orient

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Nicholas Levene, the City financier who allegedly owes millions of pounds to investors, has quit the board of Leyton Orient Football Club. ... more

Dagenham are revelling in their 'pub team' image

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Having spent a long time in the shadows of West Ham and Leyton Orient, Dagenham & Redbridge are beginning to make a name for themselves... more

Reading’s late move for £1.8m Tommy Smith deal

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Reading appear to have hi-jacked Sheffield United’s move for Watford striker Tommy Smith... more

Leyton Orient in tune after crushing Newcastle

27.07.09
Jason Demetriou admits thrashing Newcastle 6-1 has provided Leyton Orient with the perfect pick-me-up... more

Andy Frampton is driven on by play-off pain

27.04.09
Football: Andy Frampton is determined to ensure Millwall's promotion charge doesn't turn sour after twice failing in the play-offs with Brentford... more

Only way is up for McGleish as Orient ease survival fears

09.03.09
Football: Scott McGleish is convinced Leyton Orient have turned the corner in their survival battle after their 2-1 win over Brighton... more

Williams has inspired us, says Tamika

23.02.09
Football: Leyton Orient goalscorer Tamika Mkandawire is loving life under the new manager Geraint Williams... more

Holloway's in the running for Orient job

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Ian Holloway has emerged as the front-runner to succeed Martin Ling as Leyton Orient manager... more

Axing Ling is hardest thing I've had to do, admits Hearn

19.01.09
Leyton Orient aim to appoint a new manager within a fortnight after Martin Ling was shown the exit door at Brisbane Road... more

Purches: We must think big to avoid drop

14.01.09
Leyton Orient captain Stephen Purches says only “big, strong characters” can prevent capitulation in the FA Cup being followed by relegation from League One... more

Purches seeks home comforts for Ling's men

02.01.09
Leyton Orient captain Stephen Purches fears the club's poor home form could prove to be their FA Cup undoing... more

Martin Ling sees red over Sean Thornton

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Martin Ling threatened to read the riot act to Sean Thornton after he was sent off in Leyton Orient's 1-0 defeat by Colchester... more

Sheffield United next in line for Ling's sharpshooters

01.12.08
Leyton Orient set up an FA Cup third-round tie with Sheffield United after their 2-1 win over Bradford... more

Pardew to play mind games with ailing stars

03.11.08
Football League round-up: Alan Pardew is ready to use a sports psychologist in a bid to turn Charlton's season around... more

Ling vow to stop slump

13.10.08
Football: Martin Ling is determined to end Leyton Orient's dire run... more

Jackett in shock after Dons rout

06.10.08
Kenny Jackett was stunned after Millwall were thrashed 4-0 at home by MK Dons just 24 hours after he was named League One Manager of the Month... more

Leyton Orient target Lions' Smith

01.09.08
Leyton Orient are keen on signing Millwall outcast Ryan Smith and another striker before the transfer deadline... more

Boss Ling furious at his 14 Orient flops

18.08.08
Leyton Orient boss Martin Ling made his frustrations known after his side lost 3-0 at Peterborough in League One... more

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19.02.08
Olympics chiefs are considering multimillion-pound deals to let companies sponsor sports venues after the Games... more

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  • Facts
  • The club maintains a rivalry with neighbours West Ham United and Millwall F.C.
  • Leyton Orient’s home kit consists of red socks, red shorts, and red and white shirt, while the away kit consists of dark blue socks, shorts and shirt
  • Leyton Orient’s Crest is made up of two wyverns (dragon-like mythological creature) facing one another over a football on which is inscribed ‘1881’, the date of the club’s founding
  • Matchroom Stadium (aka Brisbane Road) opened in 1937. Its highest recorded attendance was 34,345 for an FA Cup match against West Ham United in 1964
  • Orient’s largest margin victory is tied, with four 8-0 victories from 1955-1997. Coincidentally, Orient’s largest margin defeat was also 8-0, against Aston Villa in 1929.
  • As of 5 February 2009, Geraint Williams has replaced Kevin Nugent as manager of the club. Nugent was caretaking the team after the sacking of Martin Ling in January of the same year.

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