Leyton Orient, founded in 1881 and rooted in Leyton, East London, is one of English football’s enduring professional clubs. Known as the O’s, the club plays in red at Brisbane Road, its home since 1937. This team page brings together the latest recorded squad, coaching chronology, player movement, competition participation and a durable profile of Orient’s identity. Its story spans a historic top-flight season, long involvement in the English league pyramid and a powerful First World War legacy that remains central to the club’s culture.
Leyton Orient Upcoming matches by league
League One
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- Regular Season - 7
Leyton Orient
Stevenage
Brisbane Road -
- Regular Season - 8
Mansfield Town
Leyton Orient
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- Regular Season - 9
Leyton OrientNo H2HPlymouth
Brisbane Road -
- Regular Season - 10
BradfordNo H2HLeyton Orient
EFL Trophy
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- Group South - 6
Leyton Orient
Arsenal U21
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- Group South - 6
Barnet
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Leyton Orient Last matches by league
League One
EFL Trophy
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Leyton Orient Team Roster
Leyton Orient’s recorded squad contains 32 players: 14 midfielders, eight defenders, seven attackers and three goalkeepers. The roster covers every listed position, with N. Baxter, Noah Phillips and Killian Cahill providing the goalkeeping options. The defensive group features F. Stevens, J. Olowu and W. Forrester, while midfield choices include D. Levitt, I. El Mizouni, I. Hayden and T. Bakinson. A. Connolly, J. Kabia and T. Springett are among the listed attacking options. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 49, with number 14 appearing twice in the recorded roster.
position Goalkeeper
Nathan Baxter
Noah Phillips
Oliver Lukas Dozae Nnonyelu Dovin
Killian Cahill
position Defender
Finley Stevens
James William Morris
Joseph Olugbenga Olowu
William Samuel Forrester
Alfie Gilchrist
Somto chukwu Boniface
Phillip Chinedu
position Midfielder
Oliver John O'Neill
Idris El Mizouni
Demetri Kareem Mitchell
Michael James Craig
Isaac Scott Hayden
Yusuf Akhamrich
Charlie Gerard Richard Wellens
Sean James Kewku Clare
Zech Obiero
Alfie Wellens
Theodore Valentine Archibald
position Attacker
J. Kabia
Aaron Anthony Connolly
Tariq Al-Sadi
Armando Dobra
Dane Pharrell Scarlett
Alexander George Henry Gilbert
Lemar Mark Gordon
Anthony Gary Springett
J. Lowe
N. Oyekunle
Last Leyton Orient Coachs
Richard Wellens is the most recent recorded coaching appointment, beginning his Leyton Orient spell in March 2022; the available timeline does not establish that he remains in the role. Kenneth Jackett’s tenure is recorded from May 2021 to February 2022, followed by Jobi McAnuff’s February-to-June 2021 spell. Ross Embleton served from November 2019 to February 2021, while Carl Fletcher’s entry runs from October to November 2019. The sequence reflects a period of managerial change before Wellens became the latest named figure in the club’s recorded chronology.
Richard Paul Wellens
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Paul Wellens | England | 1 March 2022 | |
| Kenneth Francis Jackett | England | 1 May 2021 | 1 February 2022 |
| Jobi McAnuff | England | 1 February 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| Ross Embleton | England | 1 November 2019 | 1 February 2021 |
| Carl Fletcher | England | 1 October 2019 | 1 November 2019 |
| Ross Embleton | England | 1 June 2019 | 1 October 2019 |
| Justin Edinburgh | England | 3 November 2017 | |
| Ross Embleton | England | 1 November 2017 | 1 November 2017 |
| Matt Harrold | England | 1 August 2017 | 1 April 2022 |
| Steven Peter Davis | England | 1 July 2017 | 1 November 2017 |
| Ömer Kerim Ali Riza | England | 1 March 2017 | 1 July 2017 |
| 1 February 2017 | |||
| Alberto Cavasin | Italy | 2 October 2016 | 23 November 2016 |
| 1 October 2016 | |||
| Andy Hessenthaler | England | 1 April 2016 | 1 September 2016 |
| Andy Hessenthaler | England | 1 January 2016 | 1 January 2016 |
| Fabio Liverani | Italy | 1 December 2014 | 1 May 2015 |
| Russell Slade | England | 5 April 2010 | 24 September 2014 |
Leyton Orient Transfers
Recorded arrivals show a mixed recruitment picture rather than a complete window total. Loans include A. Gilchrist from West Brom, N. Oyekunle from Southampton, S. Boniface from Ipswich and Y. Akhamrich from Tottenham. J. Olowu arrived from Stockport County, while N. Baxter came from Watford, F. Stevens from FC St. Pauli and A. Dobra from Chesterfield as recorded transfers. I. Hayden and T. Springett are listed as free-agent arrivals. The sample also includes loan returns involving Makai Welch, H. Bullas, P. Chinedu, D. Jaiyesimi and Z. Obiero, plus earlier arrivals such as D. Levitt and T. Oluwayemi.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Păscăluță |
Spartanii Selemet
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Free agent | 7 September 2026 |
| O. Dovin |
Coventry
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| D. Scarlett |
Tottenham
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Free agent | 30 August 2026 |
| A. Gilchrist |
West Brom
|
Loan | 10 August 2026 |
| N. Oyekunle |
Southampton
|
Loan | 9 August 2026 |
| J. Kabia |
Grimsby
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| S. Boniface |
Ipswich
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Loan | 27 July 2026 |
| J. Olowu |
Stockport County
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| J. Olowu |
Stockport County
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| Y. Akhamrich |
Tottenham
|
Loan | 10 July 2026 |
| I. Hayden |
QPR
|
Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| N. Baxter |
Watford
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| A. Dobra |
Chesterfield
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| F. Stevens |
FC St. Pauli
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Springett |
Norwich
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include permanent moves, loans, free-agent exits and returns to parent clubs, with the listed sample not representing a complete total. D. Ballard moved to Bristol City and A. Abdulai to Hibernian, while S. Perkins joined Wigan on a recorded transfer. H. Bullas left for Bromley as a free agent, and J. Koroma went to Chesterfield on loan. Several players returned to parent clubs, including D. Bachmann to Watford, K. Casey to West Ham, F. Fawunmi to Stoke City and W. Dennis to Bournemouth. The record also lists loans for Z. Obiero, D. Jaiyesimi and P. Chinedu.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Levitt |
Motherwell
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Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| T. Bakinson |
Plymouth
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Loan | 23 August 2026 |
| Z. O’Keefe |
Welling United
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Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| D. Ballard |
Bristol City
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Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
| H.Bullas |
Bromley
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Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| H. Bullas |
Bromley
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Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| J. Koroma |
Chesterfield
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Loan | 8 July 2026 |
| A. Abdulai |
Hibernian
|
Transfer | 3 July 2026 |
| J. Simpson |
Chesterfield
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Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| Makai Welch |
AFC Hornchurch
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. James |
Bristol Rovers
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Perkins |
Wigan
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Happe |
Aberdeen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| H.Bullas |
Bromley
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| H. Bullas |
Bromley
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement around the 2026 summer window shows Leyton Orient reshaping the group through several routes. Arrivals include four clearly identified loans, a number of recorded transfers, two free-agent additions and multiple players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. Departures likewise combine transfers, a loan and free-agent exits with several returns to parent clubs, so the activity is not a simple one-directional exchange. The dated sample is concentrated between late June and August, with additional winter movements recorded in January and February. It includes players moving between Orient and clubs across the Premier League and English Football League system, alongside links with FC St. Pauli and Hibernian. Because both lists are capped selections rather than exhaustive totals, they describe the types and timing of movement visible in the available record, not the club’s complete transfer balance or final squad turnover.
Leagues Leyton Orient has participated in
Recent recorded participation through 2025 includes League One, the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy, alongside club friendlies. These are the competitions most recently represented in Orient’s available participation history. League Two is recorded from 2015 to 2022 and is therefore historical in this context. The FA Trophy and National League entries are also historical, covering 2017–2018. Overall, the record places Leyton Orient across league and knockout football, with League One as the latest recorded league competition and the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy providing the principal cup framework. The participation history does not establish results or a current 2026-27 campaign.
More about Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient Football Club, founded in 1881, is an English professional club based in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Commonly known as Orient or the O’s, it has a distinct East London identity and is traditionally associated with red, with white appearing in earlier and alternative kit designs. Brisbane Road has been the club’s home since 1937. The compact all-seater ground sits within the urban fabric of Leyton and forms an important part of the club’s match-day character.
Orient is recognised as the second-oldest professional football club in London and has maintained a long presence in the English football pyramid. Its highest historical point came with a solitary top-flight campaign in the early 1960s, a landmark that remains central to the club’s story. The club has also built a substantial domestic cup history and has moved between the upper and lower levels of the professional game, including League One, League Two and the National League in its recorded modern participation.
The name and imagery carry their own traditions. The nickname O’s is linked to the circular O associated with early playing shirts and supporter chants. The badge’s twin wyverns and laurel motifs provide a distinctive visual link to the club’s heritage, while the red home identity has become its clearest modern symbol.
Orient’s culture is inseparable from its First World War history. During the conflict, many players associated with Clapton Orient enlisted in the 17th Service Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment, remembered as the Footballers’ Battalion. The losses suffered on the Western Front remain a defining part of the club’s civic memory and community connection.
The club is privately governed within corporate stewardship arrangements, while its football identity continues to emphasise local belonging, collective effort and continuity. That combination of historic ground, strong visual traditions, wartime remembrance and enduring league involvement gives Leyton Orient a profile that is distinctive within English professional football.
Last matches statistics for Leyton Orient
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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2 - 0
Oxford United
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3 / 12 |
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75 | 17 | 1 | 2 |
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Leyton Orient
1 - 2
Sheffield Wednesday
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Leyton Orient
1 - 1
AFC Wimbledon
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5 / 12 |
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85 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
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Wigan
0 - 2
Leyton Orient
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3 / 9 |
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65 | 17 | 3 | 2 |
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Walsall
0 - 0
Leyton Orient
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5 / 20 |
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86 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
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Leyton Orient
1 - 3
Barnsley
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3 / 7 |
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62 | 12 | 4 | 4 |
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Bromley
0 - 5
Leyton Orient
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11 / 19 |
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0% | 13 | 2 | 2 |
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Luton
1 - 1
Leyton Orient
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3 / 7 |
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0% | 12 | 4 | 5 |
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Leyton Orient
1 - 3
Bradford
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4 / 16 |
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0% | 9 | 3 | 5 |
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Leyton Orient
2 - 3
Wycombe
|
4 / 14 |
|
0% | 8 | - | 4 |
Detailed statistics Leyton Orient
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Leyton Orient vs Wycombe
League One 2026 - 1564298
Leyton Orient vs Bradford
League Cup 2026 - 1635562
Luton vs Leyton Orient
League One 2026 - 1564290
Leyton Orient vs Burton Albion
League One 2025 - 1387647
Blackpool vs Leyton Orient
League One 2025 - 1387631
Leyton Orient vs Rotherham
League One 2025 - 1387623
2025-2026
1st shirt
2024-2025
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2019-2020
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