The rise of Leyton Orient ⋆ An Old International

The rise of Leyton Orient

Mention anything rising in the east and many people may get scared. In the East of London something remarkable has happened and has just come to an end.

February 1, 2025 and a remarkable run for Leyton Orient has come to an end. Their unbeaten run in the league and two cup competitions came up to 9 league games unbeaten since 26 November 2024, two FA Cup games against Oldham and Derby as well as one match in the EFL Trophy against Charlton. Before embarking on this journey their season was complicated; not once did they string two victories together: a win was followed by defeat or a draw. The position in the table was accordingly low; they were hovering over the relegation zone.

Anyone looking at the table now will see them sitting in sixth place, which equals a playoff spot. A 1-0 defeat at home to Stockport brought this run to an end. Just as to state that this may come to an end, Orient beat Exeter away, 6-2. This win came at a price: with Omar Beckles the centre back and Sean Clare, the captain, two key players had to be substituted due to injury. This may have far reaching implications for Orient since they provided stability during matches.

The run may be over they are far from safety as there still 14 games to be played and a lot can happen between now and May.

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