LEYTON ORIENT

 

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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)

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

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  
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

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
Unofficial website :  Orient Express Net 
I Love Leyton Orient
 
Orient Fans Online 

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