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- Leyton Orient awarded Family Excellence Bronze Award
- Forever Orient hits 1,000 members!
- Zac Hambury on signing first professional contract with the O's
- Less than a week to go: Hackney Half Marathon in support of Homerton Hope
- Two weeks to go: May half-term football camps
- Loan Report: Makai Welch’s Hornchurch achieve promotion to the National League
- League One play-offs: Stockport County and Bolton Wanderers take first-leg advantage
- Middlesbrough 0-0 Southampton: Saints park ‘spygate’ to earn goalless draw at aggrieved Boro
- Hull City 0-0 Millwall: Tigers and Lions share stalemate in opening Championship play-off clash
- EFL charge Southampton with breach of regulations for spying on Middlesbrough
- The Class of 1892: What survival in English Football actually looks like
- Season Cards: Over 90% sold during early-bird price window
- Feedback wanted: Help us shape your Fan Zone for 2026/27
- EFL play-offs: What can we tell from previous campaigns?
- EFL investigates Middlesbrough complaint over alleged filming by Southampton
- Dave Kitson on Portsmouth’s collapse and mental health in the game
- Early-bird prices: 24 hours to go
- Leyton Orient confirm summer 2026 retained list
- Modern Relationships and Financial Freedom: A Real Perspective on Changing Lifestyles
- Our 2005/06 Reunion meal
- Gallery: 05/06 Reunion
- Less than 800 available!
- 4,000 sold! Just two days to go
- Flash Sale: 20% off 2005/06 retro shirt
- The FLP Podcast: Ipswich Town & Cambridge United going up, Sheffield Wednesday’s new era + play-offs after final day drama
- Simon Jordan hits out at Leyton Orient manager Richie Wellens after astonishing post-match rant
- Loan Report: Phil Chinedu nets winner for Barnet
- Match Report: Leyton Orient U18s 1-3 Cambridge United U18s
- Killian Cahill called up to Republic of Ireland senior side
- Dom Ballard wins Sky Bet League One Golden Boot and EFL Red Boot
- Full Match Replay: Leyton Orient 2-2 Burton Albion
- How Michael Skubala turned Lincoln City into a model of efficiency without spending big
- EFL roundup: Bromley title glory, Billy Sharp signs off in style & Richie Wellens rant
- Ed Still sacked as Watford part with third manager this season
- Ipswich Town 3-0 QPR: Tractor Boys are back in the top flight once again!
- MK Dons boss Paul Warne feels his ‘lads have aced it’ but ‘there’s more to achieve’ after promotion
- Elliot Lee: Wrexham return possible but ‘bit-part player’ role not an option
- Gary Bowyer expects summer interest in Burton Albion star Tyrese Shade after standout season
- Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 West Brom: Henrik Pedersen hopeful for his new-look Owls
- Crewe Alexandra 0-0 Cambridge United: Neil Harris hails his U’s heroes
- James Morrison is the main man for West Brom
Leyton Orient – Interesting Facts
The club was founded by students as the Glyn Cricket Club, which formed a football section in 1888.
Glyn Cricket Club (1881): Founded in 1881 by former students of Homerton College.
Eagle Cricket Club (1886): A direct descendant of the original cricket club.
Orient Football Club (1888): Began playing football in 1888.
Clapton Orient (1898): Adopted this name in 1898 before joining the Football League in 1905.
Leyton Orient (1946): Officially adopted after moving to Leyton in 1937 and following WWII.
Orient F.C. (1966): Shortened the name for 21 years due to financial struggles.
Leyton Orient (1987–Present): Reverted to their current name following fan campaigns.
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West Ham United
Dagenham & Redbridge
Brentford
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The O’s: This nickname originated in the early days when the team wore blue shirts with a large white “O” on the back.
Orient: A direct, shortened reference to the club name.
Clapton Orient: While a former name rather than a nickname, it is often used historically to refer to the club before 1946.
The club has a long history, dating back to 1881, and has been based at Brisbane Road since 1937.
Osborne Road (Original name, 1937)
Brisbane Road (Common name)
Matchroom Stadium (Sponsorship)
Breyer Group Stadium (Sponsorship)
Gaughan Group Stadium (Sponsorship – ended early 2025)
BetWright Stadium (Current, expected through 2027)
Historical Grounds:
Glyn Road (1884–1896)
Whittles Athletic Ground (1896–1900)
Millfields Road (1900–1930)
Lea Bridge Stadium (1930–1937)
