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| To be written
Famous Players
: - Joe Mayo, Arthur Sixpence, Peter Goddard, Joe Chimming, Peter
Shilton,
Famous Fans : - Julian
Lloyd Webber (Cellist), Bob Mills (Comedian, game show host ("Win,
Lose or Draw") and MTV Presenter)
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Club
Records
| Formed |
1881 |
| Turned
Professional |
1903 |
| Became
a Limited Company |
1906 |
| Former
names |
1881 - Glyn Cricket & Football Club
1886 - Eagle Football Club
1888 - Orient Football Club
1898 - Clapton Orient
1946 - Leyton Orient
1966 - Orient
1987 - Leyton Orient |
| Previous
grounds |
1884-1896 Glyn Road
1896-1900 Whittle's Athletic Ground
1900-1930 Millfields Road
1930-1937 Lea Bridge Road |
| Nickname |
"The O's" |
| Club
Colours |
Home : - Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red socks
Away : - All Black
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| Record
Football League Win |
8 - 0 v Crystal Palace (Division 3
(South)) 12.11.1955
8 - 0 v Rochdale (Division 4) 20.10.1987
8 - 0 v Colchester United (Division 4)
15.10.1988
8 - 0 v Doncaster Rovers (Division 3) 28.12.1997 |
| Record
Football League Defeat |
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| Record
Cup Win |
9 - 2 v Chester City (League Cup
R3) 15.10.1962 |
| Record
Fee Paid |
£175,000 to Wigan Athletic for PAUL BEESLEY (October
1989) |
| Record
Fee Received |
£600,000 for JOHN CHIEDOZIE from Notts. County (August
1981) |
| Record
Football League Appearances |
432 - Peter ALLEN (1965-1978) |
| Record
goalscorer in a season |
35
- Tom
JOHNSTON (Division 2) 1957-58 |
| Record
all-time goalscorer |
121
- Tom JOHNSTON 1956-58 & 1959-60 |
| Most
goals in a match |
4 -
Wally LEIGH v Bradford City (Division 2) 13.4.1906
4 - Albert PAPE v Oldham Athletic (Division 2)
1.9.1924
4 - Peter KITCHEN v Millwall (Division 2) 21.4.1984 |
| Record
Attendance (all-time) |
34,345 v West Ham United (FA Cup R4)
25.1.1964 |
| Record
match receipts |
£87,867.92 v West Ham United (FA Cup
R3) 10.1.1987 |
| Record
total of goals in a League season |
106
- Division 3 (South) 1955-56 |
| Record
League points total |
3
Points for a win : - 75 Division 4 1988-89
2 Points for a
win : - 66 Division 3 (South) 1955-56
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| Most
Capped player while at club |
7
- Tunji BANGO (Nigeria)
- John CHIEDOZIE (Nigeria)
- Tony GREALISH (Republic of Ireland) |
Longest sequence of
wins in the League = 10 - 21.1.1956 to 30.3.1956
Longest sequence of defeats in the League = 9 -
1.4.1995 to 6.5.1995
Longest sequence of draws in the League = 6 -
30.11.1974 to 28.12.1974
Longest sequence unbeaten in the League = 13 -
30.10.1954 to 19.2.1955
Longest sequence without a win in the League = 23
- 6.10.1962 to 13.4.1963
Club/Stadium
details
Address
: The Matchroom Stadium, Brisbane Road, Leyton, London E10 5NE
Telephone
: 020 8926 1111
020 8926 1010 (Box Office)
09068 121 150 (News - ClubCall)
020 8926 1006 (Commercial Department)
Fax : 020 8926 1110
e-mail address : orient@bigfoot.com
Capacity
: 13,842
Pitch size : 110 yards x 80 yards
Official website : http://leytonorient.com
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