Champions Leyton Orient came from behind to win 2-1 at promotion-chasing Mansfield, despite having Shadrach Ogie sent off.Defeat left the Stags outside the play-off places on goal difference with just two games to play.The Stags gave Orient, who made six changes, a guard of honour on to the field, but they were first to strike after 10 minutes as Hiram Boateng ran into the area after getting to ...Full Story »

Richie Wellens was delighted after Leyton Orient secured the Sky Bet League Two title with a 2-0 home win over Crewe.Orient cut out the early running but it was Crewe forward Chris Long who should have opened the scoring when he sprung the offside trap but then sent his shot high over the bar.Crewe goalkeeper David Richards then denied Paul Smyth, George Moncur and Kieran Sadlier before the inte...Full Story »

Leyton Orient lifted the Sky Bet League Two title following their 2-0 home win over Crewe.A penalty after 51 minutes by George Moncur before Charlie Kelman doubled the lead on 77 minutes guaranteed the title in front of a passionate Orient crowd already celebrating the club’s return to League One for the first time since 2014-15.Paul Smyth and Moncur tested Crewe goalkeeper David Richards ...Full Story »

Richie Wellens spoke of his pride after seeing Leyton Orient seal promotion despite losing at Gillingham and set his sights on clinching the League Two title.Orient suffered an early setback in an incident-packed game at Priestfield when Omar Beckles was sent off after just 14 minutes and, from the resulting free-kick, Alex MacDonald fired Gillingham ahead.Cheye Alexander then made it 2-0 to the...Full Story »

Leyton Orient secured promotion from League Two despite losing 2-0 in a feisty and interrupted encounter against Gillingham.Goals from Alex MacDonald and Cheye Alexander earned victory for the hosts but leaders Orient, who had Omar Beckles sent off after just 14 minutes, were able to celebrate a return to League One after an eight-year absence.However, they were made to wait as a floodlight fail...Full Story »

Richie Wellens had to put Leyton Orient’s celebrations on hold despite their dominant 2-0 victory at struggling Sutton.The former Manchester United player admitted he thought his high-flying league leaders were up after stunning strikes from Kieran Sadlier and Tom James.But Stockport’s late draw and Bradford’s romp at Rochdale means the champagne is still on ice for the table t...Full Story »

Leyton Orient are on the brink of winning promotion from Sky Bet League Two after their fine 2-0 victory over struggling Sutton.Goals from Kieran Sadlier and Tom James secured the O’s a 10-point lead at the summit and a massive 13-point cushion over fourth-placed Stockport.The hosts had the first chance as Josh Neufville fired over.Sadlier went close to opening the scoring with a near-post...Full Story »

Richie Wellens remained philosophical after watching his Leyton Orient side surrender a two-goal half-time lead against relegation-haunted Harrogate.Orient sit eight points clear at the top of the table with six games remaining and require just six more points to guarantee promotion.A brace by Ruel Sotiriou took his tally for the campaign to eight as the O’s looked in complete control at 2...Full Story »

League Two leaders Leyton Orient were held to a 2-2 home draw by relegation-threatened Harrogate.Anthony O’Connor and George Thomson cancelled out a two-goal first-half salvo from O’s striker Ruel Sotiriou.Sotiriou opened the scoring after nine minutes when he wriggled past O’Connor and drove the ball into the net from the centre of the goal.And the striker added another on 36 ...Full Story »

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens praised veteran Darren Pratley after he returned to form in the 2-0 win at Salford.The 37-year-old was hooked at half-time against Carlisle last weekend but responded with a key role in a victory that extended Orient’s unbeaten run to 11 games and left them 10 points clear at the top of League Two.Pratley was involved in Orient’s second goal, knockin...Full Story »

Richie Wellens made a winning return to the Peninsula Stadium as Leyton Orient beat Salford 2-0 to take a giant stride towards promotion from League Two.First-half goals from Ruel Sotiriou and George Moncur saw Orient extend their unbeaten run to 11 matches and move 10 points clear at the top – with a game in hand.But a first defeat in four outings saw Salford slip out of the top seven as ...Full Story »

Richie Wellens heaped praise on his Leyton Orient players after they moved seven points clear at the top of League Two with a 1-0 win over fellow promotion hopefuls Carlisle.The hosts needed a stroke of good fortune to clinch victory in a match of few chances, with Jon Mellish’s own goal after 73 minutes the difference.The introduction of substitute Ruel Sotiriou proved the key moment. The...Full Story »

Leyton Orient continued their relentless march towards the League Two title as they saw off fellow promotion hopefuls Carlisle 1-0 at Brisbane Road.However, Orient, who finished the game with 10 men, were indebted to a 73rd-minute own goal by Jon Mellish for their win.Substitute Ruel Sotiriou had been on the pitch four just four minutes when he saw his shot from 15 yards hit Mellish, sending goa...Full Story »

Manager John Askey can’t believe Hartlepool are struggling to stay up after another encouraging display failed to end in victory following a 1-1 draw against leaders Leyton Orient.Pools have now drawn all five games since Askey took over from Keith Curle last month and they could easily have beaten a side on course for automatic promotion at the Suit Direct Stadium.Hartlepool hit the woodw...Full Story »

A late Connor Jennings strike earned struggling Hartlepool a spirited 1-1 draw with leaders Leyton Orient.The 31-year-old, on loan from Stockport, breathed fresh life into Pools’ battle for survival with a well-taken finish nine minutes from time.That cancelled out Paul Smyth’s brilliant opener for Orient in the 48th minute – his 10th of the season and first since December 17.P...Full Story »

Ben Garner heaped praise on Colchester after his side produced a stunning late comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw at League Two leaders Leyton Orient.George Moncur’s penalty and Ruel Sotiriou’s strike put the O’s in a seemingly commanding position.But Colchester netted twice in three minutes at the death through Connor Hall and Noah Chilvers to salvage a point that boosted their sur...Full Story »

Boss Richie Wellens had no complaints after the 1-1 home draw with Swindon that leaves his top-of-the-table Leyton Orient side 11 points clear of the pursuers in Sky Bet League Two.The hosts led through a first-half goal from central defender Omar Beckles but Swindon fought back and restored parity after the break through substitute Jacob Wakeling.It was only the second time Orient’s defen...Full Story »

Idris El Mizouni scored the goal that earned League Two leaders Leyton Orient a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Crawley.The midfielder, on a season-long loan from Ipswich, found the net for the second time in the week as back-to-back successes for the Londoners extended their lead at the top to 13 points.The Os were dominant throughout, eschewing a host of chances that should have put the mat...Full Story »

Richie Wellens hailed a “dominant 1-0 win” after Leyton Orient saw off relegation-threatened Crawley for a 13th home league victory of the season.Idris El Mizouni netted his second goal of the week as the League Two leaders moved another step closer to promotion, although the margin of victory could have been greater with the Os wasting a host of chances.El Mizouni produced the decis...Full Story »

Richie Wellens acknowledged Rochdale’s battling display after watching his Leyton Orient side extend their lead at the top of League Two to 10 points.The Orient boss had seen his table-toppers beat Rochdale 2-1, although they were made to fight hard for the points.“You have to give Rochdale credit because they stuck at it and first half we could have been out of sight,” he said...Full Story »