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11 unusual facts about Leyton Orient F.C.


Alejandro Calvo García

On 29 May 1999, his goal in the play-off final against Leyton Orient secured The Iron promotion to the second level.

Alejandro Sabella

He made his debut for "the Blades" in a 2–1 defeat against Leyton Orient on 19 August 1978.

Amdy Faye

Faye played in Stoke's 1–0 League Cup victory over Leyton Orient this being his only appearance in the 2009–10 season.

Bert Tann

During his playing career in the 1930s he was primarily a wing-half, and after brief spells with Clapton Orient and Romford he joined Charlton Athletic.

Grant Gibbs

In December 1989 and January 1990, he travelled to England where he trained with the lower division clubs Leyton Orient and Bournemouth.

Guillem Bauzà

On 26 April 2008, he scored his first hat-trick for the Swans as they beat Leyton Orient 4-1 in the final game of the season.

Jimmy Andrews

After leaving West Ham, Andrews joined nearby Leyton Orient and scored eight goals in 35 League appearances for them.

Ronnie Sales

He was plucked by Newcastle United in 1942 where he made 42 wartime appearances before securing a move to Football League club Leyton Orient.

Ronald Duncan "Ronnie" Sales (19 September 1920 – August 1995) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Leyton Orient and Hartlepool United.

Steve Hodge

He signed for Division Three side Leyton Orient in March 1998, playing just once before finally retiring from playing at the end of the season.

Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi

Kawaguchi lost his place to veteran Dave Beasant after being held responsible for Portsmouth's 4-1 home defeat to underdogs Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.


1993–94 Blackpool F.C. season

They competed in the 24-team Division Two, then the third tier of English league football, finishing twentieth, avoiding relegation by one point after a final-day 4–1 victory over Leyton Orient at Bloomfield Road.

Danny Chapman

Danny Chapman (born 21 November 1974) is a retired professional footballer who played in the football league with Millwall and Leyton Orient.

Danny Chapman started at Millwall but failed to earn a first team football on a regular basis which lead to his mover to Leyton Orient.

Dave Bacuzzi

Bacuzzi signed for Manchester City on 24 April 1964 for a fee of £25,000 and made his league debut for the club in the second game of the 1964–65 season, a 6–0 win against Leyton Orient.

Matt Joseph

Matthew Nathaniel Joseph (born 30 September 1972) in Bethnal Green, London, England, is a retired Barbadian professional footballer who played as a defender for Arsenal, Gillingham, Cambridge United and Leyton Orient in the Football League.

Richard Cadette

Born in Hammersmith, Cadette began his career in non-league football with Wembley, before playing professional football in both England and Scotland for Leyton Orient, Southend United, Sheffield United, Brentford, Bournemouth, Falkirk, Millwall and Clydebank.

Steve Kember

In the top flight, Steve continued to impress, gaining England U23 caps, and in the summer of 1971, having helped Palace to survival, Steve replaced John Sewell as captain, following his departure to Orient.