About Leyton Orient

About Leyton Orient

Ten facts about Leyton Orient ahead of the game

10 LEYTON ORIENT FACTS

 1: FOUNDED:1881

2: NICKNAME:The O’s

3: HOME GROUND: Matchroom Stadium (Brisbane Road) 

4: CAPACITY: 9,311 

5: MANAGER: Kevin Nugent 

6: ONE TO WATCH: Jack Price 

 7: MOST APPEARANCES:Peter Allen, 432, 1965-78

 8: LAST MATCH PLAYED: Doncaster Rovers 0 Leyton Orient 2

 9: FORM (LAST 6):Won 2 Drawn 2 Lost 2


10: *DID YOU KNOW?: Winger Fred Le May played for Thames and Watford before joining Clapton Orient for the 1932-33 season. Fred, who made 10 appearances for the O’s that season, was just five foot tall and is believed to be the smallest player to have appeared in the Football League.

Source: Sky Sports Football Year Book *