On Sunday, Leyton Orient were relegated to League 2. There was a cruel period of hope when we went two nil up against Swindon, their goalie having been sent off, and the three teams above us were all losing, giving us the last safe spot. Of course it was not to be and in true Orient style we gave away a pointless penalty in the last minutes of the ( Read more... )

Almost exactly a year ago, my Orient supporting friends and I made the journey to Milton Keynes to see our beloved team play. It was the last match of the season and the many Orient fans, filling blocks 26 to 38, were in a carnival mood. We were already sure of a play-off spot, but a victory against the Dons would see us finishing in third place ( Read more... )

Leyton Orient v Rotherham - League One Play Off Final 25.5.14A quick recap for those not interested in football or not interested in Leyton Orient (ie. most people). Leyton Orient did really well this season. They won the first eight games in a row and were undefeated in nearly three months. For a while, it looked like we were dead certs for ( Read more... )

The last time Leyton Orient played Arsenal, I was a year old. The last time Leyton Orient beat Arsenal... well, it was so long ago that I don't think anyone who was at the match is still alive. Therefore, Sunday's FA cup fifth round match at Brisbane Road was the most momentous football match I've ever been to. I was so excited the night before ( Read more... )