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This stand was built in 1999 and was formerly called the South Stand. It was renamed the Tommy Johnston Stand in 2008 in memory of Leyton Orient's record goalscorer Tommy Johnston, but is now known as the Tommy Johnston South Stand. [7] It is currently for home supporters only and has a capacity of 1,336.
During the 2008–09 season, Leyton Orient changed the name of the South Stand in honour of the late Orient top-scorer, Tommy Johnston and is known simply as the Tommy Johnston Stand. Olympic Stadium proposal
He was Orient's all-time top scorer and in 1999 was voted their greatest player of all time. [5] He had a withered arm, a legacy of an injury received while he was a miner, and always played with this arm bandaged. [2] Johnston and his family emigrated to Australia in 1972, and he died in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, on 4 September 2008. [5]
This is a list of all the seasons played by Leyton Orient Football Club in English football. The club was formed in 1881 as Glyn Cricket Club, and started a football section named Orient Football Club in 1888. Friendly matches were played against local sides until the club was elected into the Clapton & District League for the 1893–94 season. [1]
The 2006–07 season was Leyton Orient's 108th season and their 91st in the Football League.It was their first season back in the third tier of the English football league system, Football League One, following promotion in the 2005–06 season.
Leyton Orient had twice played at Wembley Stadium in the 1930s as Clapton Orient when Lea Bridge Stadium, their home ground, was undergoing work. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Scunthorpe United were taking part in their fifth play-offs, having lost in the semi-finals three times and the 1992 Football League Fourth Division play-off final in a penalty shootout ...
The 2020–21 season is Leyton Orient's 122nd season in their history and the second consecutive season in EFL League Two, Along with League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Leyton Orient faced Peterborough United in their play-off semi-final, with the first leg being played at London Road in Peterborough. Britt Assombalonga put the home team into the lead on 16 minutes after heading in a ball from Mark Little. Moses Odubajo equalised for Leyton Orient with 18 minutes of the game remaining, and the match ended 1 ...