The O’s have remained in League One since, posting successive 14th place finishes in 2007/08 and 2008/09, while February 2009 saw a new man take over the managerial reigns at Brisbane Road in the form of ex-Ipswich player Geraint Williams. On January 14 O’s lose 5-7 to Watford, on 29 March sees a 13-0 defeat at Portsmouth. odds of 1.40 (2/5), casino 35x. McFadden heads the goalscorers lists on 10 goals and O’s finish down in 14th position on 34 points. Robert Dalrymple signs from Fulham in November for a record fee of £300. The seasonal average home attendance is 16,061. Leyton Orient  46  26  9 11  89 47 61 In November O’s changes its name for the third time in its history to Orient F.C. Independent Leyton Orient Forum. Besides the name Orient has been associated with the club since 1888, what would our old friend Jack Dearing think; therefore I must reject the idea.”. managers" The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total. In May Allan Glover’s goal earns O’s a vital point against Hull City to avoid relegation to Division Three, the 8400 fans go wild with delight. In August the new Coca Cola League Two kicks off with a 1-3 home defeat to Macclesfield Town but O’s go top after a 4-1 win over Shrewsbury Town. Division Three (South) (Bottom three places), P  W  D  L F A   Pts Charles Hewitt is sacked. Leyton Orient » Manager history. A great FA Cup run with wins over both Everton and Birmingham. O’s play friendlies games including against local club Saracens with centre forward Harry Edgar scoring many goals. You can’t get much closer than that! Dick Graham resigns as manager in March and Jimmy Bloomfield is appointed player-manager on March 8. In October new Millfields ground record of 32,644 for the visit of Spurs, a 4-0 defeat and in November Sam and Jack Tonner score in a 2-1 win against Bury. March 16 the highest League attendance at Millfields Road is recorded versus Spurs of 37,615. Leyton Orient have reaped 5 wins in the last 10 games, beating Plymouth Argyle, Oldham Athletic, , Forest Green & Cambridge United. The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. On January 21 O’s smash seven goals past Swindon Town this result helps avoid having to seek re-election on goal difference having won just eight games all season but not so good for Swindon. The Club is elected to the Second Division of the Football League along with Chelsea, Leeds City and Stockport County, just 24 years after its formation. In February Chris Bart-Williams scores on his full debut in a 4-0 win over Tranmere Rovers. (Graham and Waites both score hat-tricks and Roger Wedge makes his only first-team appearance, now living in Spain, he remembers the game very well). The Club gain promotion, to Division Two, for the first time in its history, scoring a record 106 League goals. Scotsman George Sutherland nets 16 goals. The Club enjoys a successful cricket season. Put together because of an unhealthy obsession with English football managerial statistics. Also in attendance were committee members: Rene Gronland, Edward Alfred Wiggins, Charles James Lovelock, Arthur Unwin, John East Westrop, Augustus H. Lehmann and other former scholars from Homerton College. O’s lose star winger Alan Comfort to Middlesbrough for £175,000 and sign defender Paul Beesley from Wigan Athletic in October for a then club record outgoing fee of £175,000. 1896-97 3 12 7 2 3 27 22 16 2nd Neil McBain is appointed manager in February after Cpt. In the final game of the season at Brighton, he breaks his leg and is forced to retire from the game. Steele scores 16 League goals. O’s lose frustratingly 1-0 in the Wembley final to Scunthorpe United before a crowd of 36,985 wearing their Croatian styled red and white checkered shirts. In August O’s hold an international boxing tournament at Millfields attended by the Prince of Wales and 32,000 people to see such boxers as Scotsman Johnny Hills and cockney favourite Teddy Baldock. In May O’s beat the Welsh National side in a friendly by 2-1 with goals from Lee Shearer and Peter Garland before 5055 fans. Under Holland, the fans witness another poor showing in Division Three, despite opening the season brightly with just one defeat from the first ten League games. On October 1 O’s beat Preston North End, 2-1 their first win from the first 11 games. November sees a 4-5 home defeat to Hull City. At the end of 1922-23 season Bertie Bliss bags 3 goals and O’s four points in the double-header against Bradford City, these points save O’s from relegation. Cardiff City             42 12 7 23 69 99 31 Chelsea scored in the final minute and O’s were saved. This list may not reflect recent changes . Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. O’s finish fourth from bottom. On March 1 O’s beat Scottish side East Fife in a friendly match at Brisbane Road (scorers Johnston 2, Woosnam 2, White, Julians, and Hartburn). Two league matches are played at the famous Wembley Stadium defeating Brentford 3-0 and Southend United 3-1. Assistant boss Andy Edwards has been put in charge to the end of the season. Doug Hunt top scored with 14 goals. May 1932 sees two strikers Fletcher and Tricker netting 42 League and cup goals between them. 1904-05 1 18 6 3 9 37 46 15 7th. Counting, pictures of diesel trains and crap threads moved from General Chat. On September 1 Tamika Mkandawire scores O’s 5000th League goal against Northampton Town on 57 minutes. On November 12 O’s visit Tiveton for a First Round FA Cup tie. Geo Restrictions and T&Cs. The start of the new season was much better, undefeated in seven League games and they finish in 5th spot even though only 59 League goals are scored, yet another chance of promotion via the play-offs. O’s finish in third position to reach the play-offs. A new colourful playing strip is introduced of white, red and green two-inch vertical stripes with blue shorts. The three ties attract 80,247 fans. O’s start the new season with three wins and from September embark on a 12 match unbeaten run to go top the following month, at the end of the year after a 1-0 win over Notts County through Jabo Ibehre, they are third from top. In May Steve Castle bags all four goals in the final game of the season at Rochdale. One of O’s greatest ever players Thomas Bourhill Johnston dies on September 4 in Shoalhaven, Australia. Chris Zoricich opens the new season on 15 August with his only goal for the club in 3-2 win over Brighton. On April 27, the O’s secure the National League title on the final day following a 0-0 draw with Braintree Town. The Lea Bridge record League attendance is broken against Millwall on March 13 of 20,288. O’s score just 29 League goals and finish in 17th position. In February midfielder JJ Melligan had his contract terminated after a row with boss Geraint Williams. Swindon Town       42 9 11 22 60 105 29. Their first League match is at Leicester Fosse on September 2 1905 losing 2-1. O’s defeat Upton Park 6-1 before 2500 spectators, the first match under their new title and then beat Thames Ironworks (today’s West Ham) 6-0 under trainer Alf Wallis.