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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) |
| 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
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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