Northampton manager Jon Brady heaped praise on his players after his side was reduced to 10 men in their goalless draw at fellow League Two high-flyers Leyton Orient.Ben Fox was given his marching orders after 48 minutes for a foul on Orient midfielder Craig Clay and Brady was left incredulous at the decision.“Words cannot describe that decision to be honest and it’s probably best if...Full Story »

Ten-man Northampton frustrated hosts Leyton Orient as the League Two high-flyers fought out a goalless draw at Brisbane Road.The visitors turned in a plucky defensive effort in the second half after Ben Fox was sent off in the 48th minute for a dangerous tackle on Craig Clay.Cobblers manager Jon Brady was booked for his protests over the decision of referee Ollie Yates.Despite enjoying their num...Full Story »

Leyton Orient look set to be without Idris El Mizouni for Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two clash at home to Northampton.The Ipswich loanee was forced off during last weekend’s 1-1 draw at Doncaster with a hamstring injury and is set for a spell on the sidelines.George Moncur also had to be withdrawn but boss Richie Wellens will hope the midfielder is fit enough to feature.Ant Georgiou (...Full Story »

Richie Wellens cut a frustrated figure after his Leyton Orient side dropped points for the second successive week with a 1-1 draw at his former club Doncaster.Orient were thoroughly dominant in the first half as Wellens returned to the Eco-Power Stadium for the first time since his dismissal as Rovers manager last November.But they only had Paul Smyth’s stunning overhead kick to show for t...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens insisted he was not too downbeat after his side’s first loss of the season, a 2-1 home defeat to Newport.The O’s retained top spot in League Two, although that advantage has now been cut to two points after the Londoners lost their 100 per cent home record.Will Evans and a penalty by Omar Bogle, who recorded his sixth goal of the campaign, put The Ex...Full Story »

League Two leaders Leyton Orient suffered their first defeat of the season after Newport earned a 2-1 away win.The visitors struck in the first half through Will Evans and an Omar Bogle penalty before Aaron Drinan pulled one back after the break.Orient suffered a four-minute nightmare that saw The Exiles take a two-goal.The home side were guilty of slack marking on 22 minutes when a corner by Ad...Full Story »

Leyton Orient pair Tom James and Rob Hunt could return to contention for the home game against Newport.James missed last week’s win at Barrow due to a calf strain, while fellow defender Hunt had targeted a return this weekend after missing four matches through injury.Midfielder Ant Georgiou (hamstring), defender Adam Thompson and QPR loanee Stephen Duke-McKenna are still out.Richie Wellens...Full Story »

Pete Wild says Barrow’s first home defeat of the season in Sky Bet League Two against leaders Leyton Orient is nothing more than a bump in the road.The high-flying Bluebirds dominated the early stages in their top-of-the-table clash but goals from Paul Smyth and Idris El Mizouni stretched the visitors’ unbeaten start to 10 games.Barrow finished the 2-0 defeat with 10 men after Josh K...Full Story »

Paul Smyth and Idris El Mizouni struck to extend Leyton Orient’s unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 win at Barrow.In the clash of Sky Bet League Two’s top two, Smyth found the bottom corner 10 minutes before the break and El Mizouni’s first for the O’s sealed the leaders’ ninth win in 10 games.Orient had been put firmly on the back foot in the first half but so...Full Story »

Richie Bennett will be missing for Barrow’s Sky Bet League Two clash against Leyton Orient.The 31-year-old forward has not featured this season and is unlikely to return until next month at the earliest.Connor Brown also continues to be absent for Pete Wild’s side.The hosts are second in the table following a strong start to the season.Leyton Orient will be without Rob Hunt for their...Full Story »

Richie Wellens admitted he was satisfied with Leyton Orient’s victory over Walsall although he acknowledged his charges can improve.Orient recorded a 1-0 home win to stretch their lead at the top of Sky Bet League Two to four points and they have now taken 25 points out of a possible 27 in a sensational start to the season.This time, they had to rely on a goal by central defender Omar Beck...Full Story »

Leyton Orient extended their lead at the top of Sky Bet League Two to four points thanks to a goal by central defender Omar Beckles in a 1-0 win over Walsall.Ruel Sotiriou squandered a wonderful chance to put the home side in front after just 70 seconds when he seized onto a back pass by Emmanuel Monthe but dallied and the chance went begging.The first half proved a tame affair with Orient, desp...Full Story »

Aaron Drinan will be hoping to start as Leyton Orient prepare to face Walsall on Saturday.The 24-year-old centre forward has come off the bench in each of the last two games, having recovered from a quad injury, and will be knocking on Richie Wellens’ door for a start.Left midfielder Theo Archibald returned off the bench in the O’s 1-0 victory over Rochdale in midweek and is in conte...Full Story »

Lawrence Vigouroux saved a stoppage-time penalty to secure League Two leaders Leyton Orient a 1-0 win against bottom side Rochdale.George Moncur’s first-half strike proved to be enough after Vigouroux kept out Scott Quigley’s spot-kick deep into added time.Dale’s Richard O’Donnell pulled off a superb save on the half hour when Paul Smyth crossed for Ruel Sotiriou to send ...Full Story »

Liam Kelly is a doubt for Rochdale’s home clash with League Two leaders Leyton Orient.The midfielder was forced off in the first half of Dale’s 3-3 draw with Carlisle last time out and replaced by Ethan Brierley.Jimmy Keohane will hope to feature more prominently after making his long-awaited return from injury in that game.Tahvon Campbell is progressing well in his return from a bro...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens praised his players for their hard-fought win as they extended their lead at the top of Sky Bet League Two to three points following their 2-0 home victory over Tranmere.The Londoners are now unbeaten in their opening seven league matches having won six of those matches as they enjoy a 100 per cent home record.It took an own goal from Jordan Turnbull to put them...Full Story »

An own goal by Jordan Turnbull and a sublime strike from Paul Smyth gave Leyton Orient a 2-0 home win against Tranmere as the Sky Bet League Two leaders maintained their 100 per cent home record and unbeaten run.With defences on top in the first half, the O’s got the breakthrough in the 36th minute when Smyth drilled a cross into the box from the right and, under pressure from Ruel Sotirio...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens had a busy transfer deadline day and is likely to name new recruits Stephen Duke-McKenna and Jayden Wareham in his squad for the visit of Tranmere.Guyana midfielder Duke-McKenna has signed a season-long loan deal from QPR, and Chelsea’s teenage striker Wareham has made a similar move across the capital.One player who will not be present for the Sky Bet Lea...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens watched his League Two leaders sweep aside winless Hartlepool 4-2 and insisted he anticipates his team to only get better.The O’s completed their fifth win in six league games to protect their unbeaten record, whilst their opponents slipped to second-bottom with just two points thus far.Orient took the lead with a second-minute penalty by George Moncur ahe...Full Story »

A penalty by George Moncur and goals from Charlie Kelman, Paul Smyth and Ruel Sotiriou earned League Two leaders Leyton Orient a 4-2 home win against strugglers Hartlepool.Despite pulling two goals back through Wesley McDonald and Josh Umerah, it was not enough and the visitors dropped to second-bottom as a result.Kelman burst into the box and won a second-minute penalty when he was pulled back ...Full Story »