2007–08 Leyton Orient F.C. season
Manager | Martin Ling |
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Stadium | Brisbane Road |
League One | 14th |
FA Cup | 1st round |
League Cup | 2nd round |
League Trophy | 2nd round |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → |
The 2007–08 Leyton Orient F.C. season was the 109th season in the history of Leyton Orient Football Club, their 92nd in the Football League, and second consecutive season in the third tier of the English football league system.[1]
Season summary
Having finished in 20th place, one spot above the relegation zone, most of the side that won the club promotion in 2006 left at the end of the season. Some players were released, some declined new contracts and the club's longest-serving player Matthew Lockwood was re-signed but later moved in pre-season to Nottingham Forest. The O's began the 2007–08 season in fine form, winning seven of their first nine games in all competitions.[2] Orient were top of the table at the beginning of October[3] and were in the top seven until after Christmas, though a loss of form in the second half of the season, recording only three wins from the last 12 games, meant the season ended in a respectable 14th-placed finish with 60 points.[4]
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | Walsall | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 52 | 46 | +6 | 64 |
13 | Swindon Town | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 61 |
14 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 49 | 63 | −14 | 60 |
15 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 62 | 65 | −3 | 54 |
16 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 53 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results
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Football League One
11 August 2007 1 | Southend United | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | Southend-on-sea |
Gower ![]() McCormack ![]() | Thornton ![]() Boyd ![]() | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,828 |
18 August 2007 2 | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Walsall | London |
Gray ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,524 |
25 August 2007 3 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Leyton Orient | Crewe |
Melligan ![]() Boyd ![]() | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,683 |
1 September 2007 4 | Leyton Orient | 2–2 | Northampton Town | London |
Chambers ![]() Mkandawire ![]() | Hübertz ![]() Doig ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 5,170 |
8 September 2007 6 | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Bournemouth | London |
Boyd ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,995 |
15 September 2007 7 | Yeovil Town | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | Yeovil |
Boyd ![]() | Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 5,217 |
22 September 2007 8 | Leyton Orient | 2–4 | Hartlepool United | London |
Melligan ![]() Daniels ![]() | Thomas-Moore ![]() Brown ![]() Monkhouse ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 5,325 |
29 September 2007 9 | Bristol Rovers | 2–3 | Leyton Orient | Bristol |
Walker ![]() | Gray ![]() Mkandawire ![]() Demetriou ![]() | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,181 |
2 October 2007 10 | Gillingham | 3–1 | Leyton Orient | Gillingham |
Graham ![]() Cogan ![]() | Ibehre ![]() | Stadium: Priestfield Attendance: 5,632 |
6 October 2007 11 | Leyton Orient | 0–5 | Swansea City | London |
Butler ![]() Pratley ![]() Anderson ![]() Feeney ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 5,586 |
13 October 2007 12 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | Leeds |
Carole ![]() | Thornton ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 29,177 |
20 October 2007 13 | Leyton Orient | 3–1 | Port Vale | London |
Mkandawire ![]() Ibehre ![]() Boyd ![]() | Rodgers ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,555 |
28 October 2007 14 | Doncaster Rovers | 4–2 | Leyton Orient | Doncaster |
Wellens ![]() Price ![]() Hayter ![]() | Ibehre ![]() Purches ![]() | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,184 |
3 November 2007 15 | Leyton Orient | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | London |
Daniels ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,690 |
6 November 2007 16 | Swindon Town | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | Swindon |
Aljofree ![]() | Boyd ![]() | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 5,874 |
17 November 2007 17 | Leyton Orient | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | London |
Gray ![]() Demetriou ![]() | Forster ![]() Cox ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 6,496 |
24 November 2007 18 | Huddersfield Town | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | Huddersfield |
Boyd ![]() | Stadium: Galpharm Stadium Attendance: 9,697 |
4 December 2007 19 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Millwall | London |
Whitbread ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 6,220 |
8 December 2007 20 | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Cheltenham Town | London |
Boyd ![]() Melligan ![]() | Whitbread ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,156 |
15 December 2007 20 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Carlisle |
Garner ![]() | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,843 |
22 December 2007 21 | Leyton Orient | 0–0 | Yeovil Town | London |
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,687 |
26 December 2007 22 | Bournemouth | 3–1 | Leyton Orient | Bournemouth |
Gradel ![]() Vokes ![]() Henry ![]() | Saah ![]() | Stadium: Fitness First Stadium Attendance: 5,356 |
29 December 2007 23 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | Hartlepool |
Thomas-Moore ![]() | Chambers ![]() | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,379 |
1 January 2008 24 | Leyton Orient | 0–0 | Gillingham | London |
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 5,369 |
8 January 2008 25 | Leyton Orient | 3–0 | Tranmere Rovers | London |
Gray ![]() Thornton ![]() Mkandawire ![]() | Cansdell-Sherriff ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 3,447 |
12 January 2008 26 | Nottingham Forest | 4–0 | Leyton Orient | Nottingham |
Holt ![]() Commons ![]() Thornhill ![]() | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 17,805 |
19 January 2008 27 | Leyton Orient | 2–1 | Luton Town | London |
Boyd ![]() Barcham ![]() | Keane ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 5,516 |
25 January 2008 28 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Leyton Orient | Northampton |
Coke ![]() Hübertz ![]() | Stadium: Sixfields Attendance: 5,405 |
29 January 2008 29 | Walsall | 0–0 | Leyton Orient | Walsall |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 4,643 |
2 February 2008 30 | Leyton Orient | 2–2 | Southend United | London |
Boyd ![]() Ibehre ![]() | Barnard ![]() Clarke ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 6,886 |
9 February 2008 31 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | Birkenhead |
Zola ![]() | Chambers ![]() | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 6,530 |
12 February 2008 32 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | London |
Maynard ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 3,881 |
16 February 2008 33 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | Luton |
Ibehre ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 6,412 |
23 February 2008 34 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Nottingham Forest | London |
Agogo ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 7,136 |
1 March 2008 35 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Leyton Orient | Brighton |
Forster ![]() | Ibehre ![]() | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,242 |
8 March 2008 36 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | London |
Beckett ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,660 |
11 March 2008 37 | Leyton Orient | 2–1 | Swindon Town | London |
Boyd ![]() | Thelwell ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 3,082 |
15 March 2008 38 | Millwall | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | London |
Laird ![]() | Gray ![]() | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 10,986 |
22 March 2008 39 | Leyton Orient | 0–3 | Carlisle United | London |
Melligan ![]() | Graham ![]() Raven ![]() Smith ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 6,134 |
24 March 2008 40 | Cheltenham Town | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Cheltenham |
Connor ![]() | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,988 |
29 March 2008 41 | Port Vale | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Stoke on Trent |
Richards ![]() Howland ![]() | Boyd ![]() | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,252 |
5 April 2008 42 | Leyton Orient | 0–2 | Leeds United | London |
Huntington ![]() Beckford ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 7,602 |
12 April 2008 43 | Oldham Athletic | 2–0 | Leyton Orient | Oldham |
Taylor ![]() Allott ![]() | Boyd ![]() | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 4,325 |
19 April 2008 44 | Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | London |
Gray ![]() | McCammon ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,582 |
26 April 2008 45 | Swansea City | 4–1 | Leyton Orient | Swansea |
Anderson ![]() Bauzà ![]() | Gray ![]() | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 16,856 |
3 May 2008 46 | Leyton Orient | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | London |
Gray ![]() Boyd ![]() Ibehre ![]() | Lambert ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 5,132 |
FA Cup
10 November 2007 Round 1 | Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | London |
Gray ![]() | Lambert ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 3,157 |
27 November 2007 Round 1 replay | Bristol Rovers | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | Leyton Orient | Bristol |
Hinton ![]() Lambert ![]() Disley ![]() | Boyd ![]() Corden ![]() Gray ![]() Ibehre ![]() | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 3,742 |
League Cup
14 August 2007 Round 1 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Leyton Orient | London |
Rowlands ![]() | Demetriou ![]() Boyd ![]() | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 5,260 |
28 August 2007 Round 2 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
Whittingham ![]() | Thornton ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,150 |
Football League Trophy
3 September 2007 Southern Section Round 1 | Notts County | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | Nottingham |
Echanomi ![]() | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 900 |
9 October 2007 Southern Section Round 2 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | London |
Strevens ![]() | Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 2,397 |
Squad
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No. | Name | Nat | Position | Date of birth (Age) | Signed from | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | ||||||
1 | Stuart Nelson | ![]() | GK | 17 September 1981 | Brentford | |
12 | Glenn Morris | ![]() | GK | (1983-12-20)20 December 1983 | none | |
Defenders | ||||||
2 | Stephen Purches | ![]() | RB | 14 January 1980 | AFC Bournemouth | |
3 | Charlie Daniels | ![]() | LB | 7 September 1986 | on loan from Tottenham Hotspur | |
4 | Alton Thelwell | ![]() | CB | 5 September 1980 | Hull City | |
5 | Tamika Mkandawire | ![]() | CB | 28 May 1983 | Hereford United | |
6 | Brian Saah | ![]() | CB | 16 December 1986 | none | |
8 | Adam Chambers | ![]() | RB | 20 November 1980 | Kidderminster Harriers | |
15 | Sam Oji | ![]() | CB | 9 October 1985 | Birmingham City | |
19 | Aiden Palmer | ![]() | LB | 2 January 1987 | none | |
20 | Jason Demetriou | ![]() | RB | 18 November 1987 | none | |
23 | Clayton Fortune | ![]() | CB | 10 November 1982 | Bristol City | |
25 | Tom Kemp | ![]() | CB | 30 September 1989 | none | |
31 | Alex Leam | ![]() | CB | 24 August 1990 | none | |
27 | Chris Robson | ![]() | 1 July 1990 | none | ||
Midfielders | ||||||
7 | John Melligan | ![]() | CM | 11 February 1981 | Cheltenham Town | |
10 | Sean Thornton | ![]() | CM | 18 May 1983 | Doncaster Rovers | |
11 | Wayne Corden | ![]() | W | 1 November 1975 | Scunthorpe United | |
17 | Paul Terry | ![]() | DM | 3 April 1979 | Yeovil Town | |
24 | Solomon Shields | ![]() | 14 October 1989 | none | ||
26 | Jack Page | ![]() | 16 December 1989 | none | ||
29 | Loick Pires | ![]() | W | 20 November 1989 | none | |
Forwards | ||||||
9 | Wayne Gray | ![]() | CF | 7 November 1980 | Yeovil Town | |
14 | Andy Barcham | ![]() | CF | 16 December 1986 | on loan from Tottenham Hotspur | |
16 | Jabo Ibehre | ![]() | CF | 28 January 1983 | none | |
18 | Adam Boyd | ![]() | CF | 25 May 1982 | Luton Town | |
21 | Efe Echanomi | ![]() | CF | 27 September 1986 | none | |
22 | Raphael Sylvester | ![]() | CF | 23 September 1988 | none | |
28 | Bradley Gray | ![]() | CF | 5 July 1990 | none |
References
- ^ Kaufman, N.K. & Ravenhill, A.E., "Leyton Orient: The Complete Record", Breedon Books, 2006.
- ^ "Leyton Orient match record: 2008". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "11v11 league table generator". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "League One 2007-08 Table". www.sportsmole.co.uk. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ "Leyton Orient match record: 2008". www.11v11.com.
- ^ "All Leyton Orient players: 2008". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 3 September 2019.