Adam Thompson could return when Leyton Orient host Northampton in League Two on Saturday.The defender was a late withdrawal from Monday’s 2-1 win over Swindon with a knock.Midfielder Hector Kyprianou will miss out through suspension, having been sent off in the win at Swindon.Omar Beckles should start again in central defence, fresh from his match-winning brace against Swindon.Northampton ...Full Story »

Ben Garner felt Swindon had enough chances to beat 10-man Leyton Orient but admitted their lacklustre defending at set-pieces let the visitors off the hook in Monday’s 2-1 League Two defeat.Omar Beckles scored either side of the break, while Hector Kyprianou hampered Orient’s bright start as he was shown a second yellow card midway through the first half.Josh Davison netted a late co...Full Story »

Swindon’s play-off hopes were handed a damaging blow as centre-back Omar Beckles scored either side of the break as 10-man Leyton Orient celebrated a 2-1 League Two victory in Wiltshire.On-loan Charlton striker Josh Davison pulled a goal back with a late strike but the visitors held on for maximum points.A first half with few chances saw Beckles score against the run of play midway through...Full Story »

Swindon full-back Rob Hunt will miss the Sky Bet League Two clash with Leyton Orient due to an ankle injury.The right-back left the ground on crutches after being forced off during the 4-1 win over Harrogate on Good Friday.Mandela Egbo, who made the first two goals for Louie Barry at Harrogate, went off with cramp midway through the second half but will be available.Leading scorer Harry McKirdy ...Full Story »

Ruel Sotiriou is pushing hard to start Leyton Orient’s Sky Bet League Two clash with Scunthorpe on Friday.Sotiriou was named on the bench for the 1-0 defeat at Sutton because of a calf injury but came on for the last 22 minutes.“I want Ruel on the pitch as much as possible but we just need to be careful with him,” boss Richie Wellens said.Tom James is out for the season because...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray praised his players for bouncing back from their heart-breaking Papa John’s Trophy final defeat by beating Leyton Orient 1-0 at Gander Green Lane.The U’s suffered heartache at Wembley last week as they lost to League One Rotherham in extra-time.But Joe Kizzi’s header secured Gray’s side a welcome three points as their attention turns fully to trying ...Full Story »

Sutton return to Sky Bet League Two action on Saturday looking to reignite their play-off ambitions with victory over Leyton Orient.Matt Gray’s side were beaten 4-2 after extra-time by Rotherham in the Papa John’s Trophy final last weekend.The U’s have no fresh injury concerns as they hope to close the three-point gap to the play-off places.Gray could make alterations following...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens admitted he is already looking forward to next season after his side virtually ensured Football League safety with a 2-0 win at Walsall.Otis Khan, who left Walsall for the O’s in January, came back to haunt his former club by setting up Harry Smith to steer home an early opener and adding a deflected second soon after.A 15-game winless run had dragged the ...Full Story »

Walsall will check on Donervon Daniels ahead of the League Two clash with Leyton Orient on Saturday.The defender limped off with a calf injury after just five minutes of the Saddlers’ defeat to Salford last weekend.Rollin Menayese, who came off the bench to replace Daniels at Salford and scored his first goal for the Saddlers, could be in line for a start if Daniels does not recover in tim...Full Story »

John Sheridan hailed the spirit in his squad as Oldham earned a lifeline in their battle to retain Football League status with a 2-0 League Two victory over Leyton Orient on Tuesday evening.The Latics had been winless in their past eight matches going into the game, but were the better side and were deserving of the three crucial points.“There’s a lot of spirit about us tonight,&rdqu...Full Story »

Oldham were handed a lifeline in their quest to stay in the Football League as Callum Whelan’s late goal capped off an excellent evening to give the Latics their first win in nine games with a 2-0 victory at home to Leyton Orient.The hosts had taken the lead in the first half when Orient defender George Ray headed into his own net, breaking the deadlock after a long period of Oldham domina...Full Story »

John Sheridan could ring the changes as Oldham look to snap out of a six-game losing streak against Leyton Orient on Tuesday.The return of captain Carl Piergianni did not help Latics’ cause as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Mansfield on the weekend but he will be available once again.Dylan Fage came off the bench last time out and he may be in line to start.Oldham are three points from ...Full Story »

Phil Brown believes that his Barrow side can stave off relegation from League Two by hard work and winning their four remaining home games.On Saturday they suffered a 2-0 defeat at Leyton Orient, for whom Paul Smyth opened the scoring in the second-half before Ruel Sotiriou netted to take his tally for the season into double figures.“You get your rewards from hard work,” Brown said.&...Full Story »

Leyton Orient eased their League Two relegation worries to run out 2-0 winners over lowly Barrow, who had Phil Brown in charge for the first time.An error-strewn first half offered both teams goal opportunities.Adam Rooney and Robbie Gotts both had efforts well-saved by Lawrence Vigouroux but it was the hosts’ Ruel Sotiriou who came closest to breaking the deadlock.The striker struck the c...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens could name an unchanged team for their League Two clash with Barrow.Orient have found form with back-to-back wins, most recently a 3-0 success against Harrogate.George Ray was an unused substitute in that game on his return from a hamstring injury but defender Tom James is expected to miss the rest of the season.Midfielder Callum Reilly has joined National Leagu...Full Story »

Leyton Orient ended their longest run without an away win since 1997 following an emphatic 3-0 triumph at Harrogate.The O’s had not prevailed in any of their previous 14 league games on the road since mid-September, but top scorer Aaron Drinan bagged a brace – his first goals since December to take his season’s tally to 15 – and Ruel Sotiriou wrapped up matters.Earlier, T...Full Story »

Harrogate pair Josh Falkingham and Brahima Diarra will miss the home game against Leyton Orient having been ruled out for the rest of the season.Scans on both players confirmed the club’s worst fears, with captain Falkingham sustaining two stress fractures to his right foot in last month’s win at Bradford.Fellow midfielder Diarra, on loan from Huddersfield, will require ankle surgery...Full Story »

Richie Wellens admitted Paul Smyth’s spectacular equaliser transformed the mood of the crowd as Leyton Orient fought back to beat Rochdale 3-1 in League Two.Orient fell behind to Alex Newby’s sixth-minute strike but Smyth levelled five minutes before the break.Ruel Sotiriou fired the home side ahead on 58 minutes and and substitute Harry Smith wrapped up the comeback 10 minutes from ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient fought back from a goal down to end a 16-match winless run with a 3-1 success over Rochdale at Brisbane Road.The visitors went ahead after six minutes when the hosts failed to clear a corner. Stephen Dooley played the ball back into the danger area where Alex Newby pounced to send his left-footed effort into the net.Laurence Vigouroux tipped a Liam Kelly drive over the bar on the h...Full Story »

Leyton Orient are expected to be without George Ray for the visit of Rochdale.The 28-year-old defender was forced off with injury in the first half of their 1-1 draw with Forest Green on Tuesday night and is likely to miss out.Shadrach Ogie is likely to replace of Ray against the Dale as Orient look to end a run of four straight draws, with their last win coming in December.Defender Tom Jam...Full Story »