Independent Leyton Orient Forum

A bit longer than usual, but good reading. Though the most interesting thing for me was that the pitch will be "ripped up" and re-laid in the close season. I thought the pitch laid last close season was there forever, apart from repairs. I suspect the grass will need to be re-seeded, whic...

Leyton Orient's Chief Operating Officer Steve Tait discusses the player budget, the EFL's pending revenue redistribution deal with the Premier League, and LOFC's search for new investors-- https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/2024/04/18/art-of-the-deal-leyton-orient-steve-tait-on-how-lofc-can-buy-an...

Speaking from experience, what I think potential American investors in Leyton Orient should know about English football communities--
https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/20 ... ent-story/

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Missing Brisbane Road with no Leyton Orient match this weekend? Here are some photos of the stadium tour I went on a few days ago, including the media area, the home and away dressing rooms and pitchside--
https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/20 ... bane-road/

Leyton Orient's young guns have been thrust into a playoff fight, which could bode well for next season, though a critical summer transfer window is coming:
https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/20 ... nt-is-now/

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Leyton Orient enter the final 10 games season within shouting distance of the League One playoffs, but will they rue the January transfer window that could have provided much needed depth? https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/2024/03/07/leyton-orient-transfer-window-that-couldve-been-and-the-playoff...

An interview with David Dodd, the last original Leyton Orient Supporters Club committee member still serving today!

https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/20 ... ters-club/

Nigel Travis wrote the book on positive pushback, so how is Leyton Orient responding to manager Richie Wellens' frustrations over the recruitment process?

https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/20 ... -mountain/

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A deep dive into the financial statements filed by Leyton Orient -- more revenue, but bigger losses, after a successful year on the pitch -- the numbers behind the board's drive for a new stadium: https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/2024/02/01/hard-truths-on-the-balance-sheet-what-to-make-of-leyton...

Thanks! I'm used to being the one doing the interviewing and writing, not being interviewed and written about!

Leyton Orient's 3-0 win at Portsmouth was my first awayday experience, and what an amazing time! The game itself was brilliant, obviously, and I really enjoyed meeting so many other supporters. Might have to go to another away match... https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/2024/01/18/diary-of-a-leyto...

Interesting stuff, I like these written features, nice and quick to get through all the pertinent info. Out of interest do you use the same software to auto transcribe them? So Brian Saah has moved over to scouting now, was wondering why we don't hear of him as much now. You kept well away from ask...

Leyton Orient's chief scout Steve Foster and recruitment analyst Mike Still talked to me on the January transfer window, how the scouting process works and how to watch matches like a scout-- https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/2024/01/10/scouting-for-footballers-an-interview-with-leyton-orients-re...

Bergen wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:21 pm Not much in the local papers about The O`s, so it is always interesting to read articles like this.

Thanks, the lack of local press coverage of the O's is actually what inspired/frustrated me to start the blog

Taking stock of the O's at the halfway point of the season, as Boxing Day brings cheer against Charlton--
https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/20 ... o-we-have/

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Now that Leyton Orient are back on track to win League One after their dominating win at Cheltenham, let's take a closer look at the club's discussions with Waltham Forest over the future of Brisbane Road and a potential new stadium-- https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/2023/12/21/leyton-orient-bri...

The expense involve in running the club is often easy to ignore as much is out of sight, feeding 60 is obviously part of the financial drain. As mentioned before , I personally find the hospitality very unremarkable and will not be going there again in a hurry as you can get better offerings in loc...

Things have been a bit heavy around the club these days, so I thought I'd serve up some lighter fare: an interview with Leyton Orient's first team chef Adam Dudley. He talks about what it's like to cook for the squad, discusses his favourite dishes to prepare, gives some Christmas dinner tips, and r...

EliotNes wrote: ↑Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:45 pm Good analysis. Interesting read.

However, and this is just being picky, it was an El Miz own goal last Saturday, not Cooper.

Ah thanks for that. For some reason, I thought I saw that the OG was credited to Cooper, but as you say, it was indeed El Miz. I've fixed this on the blog.

Three at the back, or four? A closer look at how Leyton Orient line up and whether that's tactical or practical, as they look to shake off a rough patch with the transfer window just a few weeks away. https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/2023/12/08/leyton-orient-formations-wellens-tactics-injuries/ ...

Things I'm thankful for about Leyton Orient this Thanksgiving, including Joe Pigott and Bovril. Mmm...Bovril...
https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/20 ... nksgiving/

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But we have Daryl McMahon now as our set piece coach, surely things will improve 😊 They haven't so far and he's ben in post for a couple of months. Very disappointing IMO. :( Well we've scored one goal off a corner since he's arrived, which is an improvement from the zero before. Then again, it onl...

Why have Leyton Orient scored just one goal from 87 corner kicks? I watched almost all of them so you don't have to. Here are some stats and trends I found
https://leytonlaureate.wordpress.com/20 ... et-pieces/

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My biggest takeaway from the fan Q&A last night is that the board feel a new stadium is needed to fulfill their ambitions of being a Championship club, with double the capacity of Brisbane Road, and that discussions with Waltham Forest Council on that front are well underway. Also addressed in t...

I haven't had a problem listing my kids' seats on the exchange. Are they linked to your account?