Leyton Orient F.C. 2015–16 football season
Leyton Orient F.C. 2015–16 season Chairman Francesco Becchetti Head Coach Ian Hendon (until 18 January 2016)Andy Hessenthaler (caretaker) (from 18 January 2016 to 21 January 2016)Kevin Nolan (Player/Manager) (from 21 January 2016 to 12 April 2016)Andy Hessenthaler (caretaker) (from 12 April 2016)Stadium Brisbane Road League Cup First round (eliminated by Milton Keynes Dons ) League Trophy First round (eliminated by Luton Town )
The 2015–16 Leyton Orient F.C. season was the 117th season in the history of Leyton Orient Football Club , their 100th in the Football League , and the first season of their return to the fourth tier of the English football league system .
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
1 July 2015
DF
Sean Clohessy
Colchester United
Free transfer
[1]
1 July 2015
FW
Paul McCallum
West Ham United
Free transfer
[2]
1 July 2015
MF
Sammy Moore
AFC Wimbledon
Free transfer
[1]
1 July 2015
MF
Blair Turgott
Coventry City
Free transfer
[3]
6 July 2015
FW
Ollie Palmer
Mansfield Town
Undisclosed
[4]
8 July 2015
FW
Sandro Semedo
Academy
Trainee
[5]
27 July 2015
GK
Alex Cisak
Burnley
Undisclosed
[6]
27 July 2015
DF
Alan Dunne
Millwall
Free transfer
[7]
27 July 2015
DF
Connor Essam
Dover Athletic
£20,000
[8] [9]
27 July 2015
DF
Frazer Shaw
Dulwich Hamlet
Free transfer
[10]
20 November 2015
DF
Jean-Yves Mvoto
Free Agent
Free transfer
[11]
20 January 2016
MF
Nigel Atangana
Portsmouth
Undisclosed
[12]
21 January 2016
MF
Kevin Nolan
Free Agent
Free transfer
[13]
22 January 2016
FW
Armand Gnanduillet
Chesterfield
Undisclosed
[14]
1 February 2016
DF
Nicky Hunt
Mansfield Town
Undisclosed
[15]
Total spending: £ 20,000
Transfers out [ ]
^ Following Legzdins' release he joined Birmingham City.[17]
^ Following Henderson's release he joined Scunthorpe United.[25]
^ Following Clarke's decision to leave he joined Bradford City.[30]
^ Following Lowry's decision to leave he joined Birmingham City.[33]
^ Following M'voto's departure, he joined Zawisza Bydgoszcz.[36]
Total income: £ 25,000
Loans in [ ]
^ Kpekawa's initial one-month loan was extended by a further month on 17 December 2015,[42] a second time until 1 March 2016 [43] before being recalled by QPR on 1 February 2016 [44]
^ Jahraldo-Martin's initial one-month loan was extended until the End of the Season on 1 February 2016 [46]
^ Ramage's initial one-month loan was extended until the End of the Season on 16 April 2016 [51]
Loans out [ ]
^ On 17 September 2015, Lee's loan at Welling was extended until 9 January 2016.[53]
^ On 6 January 2016, Woods' loan at Ross County was extended until the End of the Season.[55]
Results [ ]
Pre-season friendlies [ ]
On 1 June 2015, Leyton Orient announced their first two pre-season friendlies against Braintree Town and Woking .[66] A third friendly against Colchester United was added to the schedule.[67] On 1 July 2015, Leyton Orient announced they will face Huddersfield Town during their stay in Spain .[68] On 8 July 2015, Orient confirmed a friendly away to Bishop's Stortford .[69] On 15 July 2015, Leyton Orient announced they will face Middlesbrough in a behind-closed-doors friendly.[70] On 24 July 2015, O's announced a friendly against Southend United .[71]
Braintree Town v Leyton Orient
10 July 2015 (2015-07-10 ) Friendly Braintree Town 2–1 Leyton Orient show Cressing Road , Braintree 19:45 BST
Davis 35' (pen. ) Marks 88'
Report
McCallum 18'
Attendance: 729
Middlesbrough v Leyton Orient
15 July 2015 (2015-07-15 ) Friendly Middlesbrough 3–1 Leyton Orient show La Cala Resort , Mijas 17:30 CEST
Adomah 44' Forshaw 52' Kike 80'
Report
McCallum 61'
Huddersfield Town v Leyton Orient
18 July 2015 (2015-07-18 ) Friendly Huddersfield Town 2–0 Leyton Orient show La Cala Resort , Mijas 11:00 CEST
Lolley 35' Baudry 67' (og)
Report
Los Iberos v Leyton Orient
20 July 2015 (2015-07-20 ) Friendly Los Iberos 0–5 Leyton Orient show La Cala Resort , Mijas 12:00 CEST
Report
Palmer McCallum Cox
Woking v Leyton Orient
28 July 2015 (2015-07-28 ) Friendly Woking 0–4 Leyton Orient show Kingfield Stadium , Woking 19:45 BST
Report
Palmer 3' Simpson 14' , 45' Kashket 19'
Attendance: 871
Southend United v Leyton Orient
2 August 2015 (2015-08-02 ) Friendly Southend United 0–1 Leyton Orient show Roots Hall , Southend-on-Sea 13:00 BST
Report
McCallum 21'
League Two [ ]
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[72]
Leyton Orient v Bristol Rovers
29 August 2015 (2015-08-29 ) 5 Leyton Orient 2–0 Bristol Rovers show Leyton 15:00 BST
James 23' (pen. ) Simpson 45'
Report
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 5,777 Referee: Darren Drysdale
Exeter City v Leyton Orient
5 September 2015 (2015-09-05 ) 6 Exeter City 4–0 Leyton Orient show Exeter 15:00 BST
Nichols 5' (pen. ) , 56' (pen. ) Nicholls 37' Wheeler 77'
Report
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,648 Referee: Kevin Johnson
Cambridge United v Leyton Orient
12 September 2015 (2015-09-12 ) 7 Cambridge United 1–1 Leyton Orient show Cambridge 15:00 BST
Blyth 53'
Report
Simpson 87'
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,821 Referee: Oliver Langford
Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers
19 September 2015 (2015-09-19 ) 8 Leyton Orient 1–1 Wycombe Wanderers show Leyton 15:00 BST
Simpson 66'
Report
Bloomfield 40'
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 5,946 Referee: James Linington
Northampton Town v Leyton Orient
26 September 2015 (2015-09-26 ) 9 Northampton Town 1–1 Leyton Orient show Northampton 15:00 BST
Calvert-Lewin 90'
Report
Cox 90'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,061 Referee: Michael Bull
Leyton Orient v Carlisle United
29 September 2015 (2015-09-29 ) 10 Leyton Orient 1–2 Carlisle United show Leyton 21:45 BST
Baudry 64'
Report
Asamoah 62' Sweeney 72'
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4,408 Referee: Charles Breakspear
Leyton Orient v Notts County
3 October 2015 (2015-10-03 ) 11 Leyton Orient 3–1 Notts County show Leyton 17:00 BST
Moore 16' , 84' Simpson 79'
Report
Stead 46'
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 5,193 Referee: Darren England
Crawley Town v Leyton Orient
10 October 2015 (2015-10-10 ) 12 Crawley Town 3–2 Leyton Orient show Crawley 17:00 BST
Deacon 27' Hancox 37' Walton 45+1' (pen. )
Report
Simpson 8' , 82' Dunne 45'
Stadium: Checkatrade.com Stadium Attendance: 2,575 Referee: Kevin Wright
Leyton Orient v Oxford United
17 October 2015 (2015-10-17 ) 13 Leyton Orient 2–2 Oxford United show Leyton 17:00 BST
Simpson 64' Kashket 90+1'
Report
Roofe 16' Lundstram 33' Graham 55' 67'
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 6,296 Referee: Ross Joyce
Luton Town v Leyton Orient
20 October 2015 (2015-10-20 ) 15 Luton Town 1–1 Leyton Orient show Luton 21:45 BST
Marriott 38'
Report
Simpson 47'
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8022 Referee: Tim Robinson
Morecambe v Leyton Orient
24 October 2015 (2015-10-24 ) 16 Morecambe 0–1 Leyton Orient show Morecambe 15:00 BST
Report
Payne 28'
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2105
Hartlepool United v Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient v York City
21 November 2015 (2015-11-21 ) 19 Leyton Orient 3–2 York City show Leyton 15:00 BST
Baudry 21' Simpson 45+2' , 64'
Report
Morris 45+4' Oliver 86'
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 4897
Plymouth Argyle v Leyton Orient
24 November 2015 (2015-11-24 ) 19 Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Leyton Orient show Plymouth 19:45 BST
Nelson 81'
Report
Simpson 4'
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 6469
Leyton Orient v AFC Wimbledon
28 November 2015 (2015-11-28 ) 20 Leyton Orient 1–1 AFC Wimbledon show Leyton 15:00 BST
Simpson 10'
Report
Akinfenwa 80'
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 6024
Mansfield Town v Leyton Orient
12 December 2015 (2015-12-12 ) 21 Mansfield Town 1–1 Leyton Orient show Mansfield 15:00 BST
Lambe 40'
Report
Simpson 12'
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2935
Leyton Orient v Portsmouth
26 December 2015 (2015-12-26 ) 23 Leyton Orient 3–2 Portsmouth show Leyton 15:00 BST
Simpson 23' (pen. ) Palmer 45+1' , 52'
Report
Evans 4' , 66'
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 5848
Bristol Rovers v Leyton Orient
28 December 2015 (2015-12-28 ) 24 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Leyton Orient show Bristol 15:00 BST
Gaffney 31' , 53'
Report
Simpson 45+1'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9836
Leyton Orient v Exeter City
Wycombe Wanderers v Leyton Orient
23 January 2016 (2016-01-23 ) 27 Wycombe Wanderers 0–2 Leyton Orient show Wycombe 15:00 BST
Report
Simpson 64' Jahraldo-Martin 89'
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 4,432
Leyton Orient v Cambridge United
Portsmouth v Leyton Orient
6 February 2016 (2016-02-06 ) 30 Portsmouth 0–1 Leyton Orient show Portsmouth 15:00 BST
Report
McAnuff 53'
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 15,643
Leyton Orient v Northampton Town
Notts County v Leyton Orient
20 February 2016 (2016-02-20 ) 32 Notts County 0–1 Leyton Orient show Nottingham 15:00 BST
Report
Nolan 64' Brisley 76'
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,878 Referee: Andy Woolmer
Leyton Orient v Crawley Town
27 February 2016 (2016-02-27 ) 33 Leyton Orient 2–0 Crawley Town show Leyton 15:00 BST
Gnanduillet 42' , 71'
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 4,610 Referee: Lee Collins
Carlisle United v Leyton Orient
1 March 2016 (2016-03-01 ) 34 Carlisle United 2–2 Leyton Orient show Carlisle 19:45 BST
Gillesphey 17' Raynes 84'
Report
Simpson 50' Palmer 72'
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 3,721
Leyton Orient v Luton Town
Oxford United v Leyton Orient
12 March 2016 (2016-03-12 ) 36 Oxford United 0–1 Leyton Orient show Oxford 15:00 BST
Report
McAnuff 74' Baudry 90+3'
Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 7,102
Leyton Orient v Morecambe
Leyton Orient v Hartlepool United
28 March 2016 (2016-03-28 ) 39 Leyton Orient 0–2 Hartlepool United show Leyton 15:00 BST
Report
Paynter 49' Thomas 69'
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,543
York City v Leyton Orient
Barnet v Leyton Orient
9 April 2016 (2016-04-09 ) 41 Barnet 3–0 Leyton Orient show Edgware 15:00 BST
Akinde 25' , 57' Togwell 49'
Report
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 3,401
Leyton Orient v Plymouth Argyle
AFC Wimbledon v Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient v Mansfield Town
30 April 2016 (2016-04-30 ) 45 Leyton Orient 1–0 Mansfield Town show Leyton 15:00 BST
Palmer 48'
Report
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 4,257
Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient
7 May 2016 (2016-05-07 ) 46 Yeovil Town 0–1 Leyton Orient show Yeovil 15:00 BST
Report
Palmer 87'
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 4,163
FA Cup [ ]
Leyton Orient v Staines Town
7 November 2015 (2015-11-07 ) First round Leyton Orient 6–1 Staines Town show Leyton 15:00 BST
Palmer 8' , 13' Cox 12' , 33' Marquis 89' Clohessy 90+4'
Report
Purse 23'
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 2,287
Leyton Orient v Scunthorpe United
5 December 2015 (2015-12-05 ) Second Round Leyton Orient 0–0 Scunthorpe United show Leyton 15:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Matchroom Stadium Attendance: 2,540
Scunthorpe United v Leyton Orient
15 December 2015 (2015-12-15 ) Second Round Replay Scunthorpe United 3–0 Leyton Orient show Scunthorpe 15:00 BST
Mvoto 55' (o.g. ) King 60' Adelakun 90+4'
Report
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,082
League Cup [ ]
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Leyton Orient were drawn away against Milton Keynes Dons .[73]
Milton Keynes Dons v Leyton Orient
11 August 2015 (2015-08-11 ) First round Milton Keynes Dons 2–1 Leyton Orient show Denbigh 19:45 BST
Baudry 90' (o.g. ) Baker 90'
Report
Lewington 36' (o.g. )
Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 5,444 Referee: Simon Hooper
[ ]
On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott . O's will travel to Luton Town .[74]
Luton Town v Leyton Orient
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion, qualification or relegation
6
Portsmouth
46
21
15
10
75
44
+31
78
Qualification for League Two play-offs [a]
7
AFC Wimbledon (O, P)
46
21
12
13
64
50
+14
75
8
Leyton Orient
46
19
12
15
60
61
−1
69
9
Cambridge United
46
18
14
14
66
55
+11
68
10
Carlisle United
46
17
16
13
67
62
+5
67
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winner;
(P) Promoted
Notes:
2015–16 squad statistics [ ]
As of 7 May 2016
Total
League Two
FA Cup
League Cup
Other
1
GK
Alex Cisak
46
0
43
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
DF
Sean Clohessy
47
1
41+1
0
3
1
1
0
1
0
3
DF
Frazer Shaw
30
0
20+5
0
3
0
0+1
0
1
0
5
DF
Alan Dunne
10
0
3+5
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
6
DF
Mathieu Baudry
38
2
33+1
2
3
0
1
0
0
0
7
MF
Dean Cox
16
5
12+2
3
1
2
1
0
0
0
8
MF
Lloyd James
28
5
17+8
4
2
0
0
0
1
1
9
FW
Ollie Palmer
50
9
25+20
7
3
2
1
0
1
0
10
FW
Paul McCallum
12
3
9+2
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
11
MF
Jobi McAnuff
18
3
13+3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
12
MF
Jack Payne (on loan from Peterborough United )
32
1
26+3
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
14
MF
Sammy Moore
32
2
27+3
2
0
0
1
0
1
0
15
MF
Nigel Atangana
16
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
DF
Shaun Brisley (on loan from Peterborough United )
16
1
16
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
MF
Blair Turgott
36
1
10+21
1
2+1
0
1
0
1
0
18
MF
Bradley Pritchard
33
1
24+5
1
2
0
1
0
1
0
19
MF
Scott Kashket
19
1
1+14
1
0+2
0
1
0
1
0
20
DF
Jerome Binnom-Williams (on loan from Crystal Palace )
13
0
12+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21
GK
Charlie Grainger
4
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
22
MF
Sandro Semedo
4
0
2+1
0
0
0
0
0
0+1
0
26
FW
Victor Adeboyejo
3
0
0+1
0
0+2
0
0
0
0
0
27
FW
Jay Simpson
47
25
44
25
2
0
0+1
0
0
0
28
DF
Myles Judd
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0+1
0
29
GK
Sam Sargeant
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
30
MF
Calaum Jahraldo-Martin (on loan from Hull City )
15
1
8+7
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
DF
Aron Pollock
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
32
FW
Armand Gnanduillet
17
4
8+9
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
34
DF
Nicky Hunt
16
0
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
35
GK
David Gregory (on loan from Crystal Palace )
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
36
DF
Peter Ramage (on loan from Coventry City )
8
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
37
FW
Josh Koroma
3
0
0+3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
44
MF
Kevin Nolan
14
0
12+2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Players who left the club during the season
15
DF
Jean-Yves Mvoto
10
0
8
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
16
MF
Harry Lee
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
DF
Joe Maguire (on loan from Liverpool )
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
20
DF
Adam Chicksen (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion )
6
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
DF
Cole Kpekawa (on loan from Queens Park Rangers )
9
0
8+1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
32
FW
John Marquis (on loan from Millwall )
15
1
9+4
0
0+2
1
0
0
0
0
Out on Loan
4
DF
Connor Essam
26
0
23+1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
23
MF
Freddy Moncur
2
0
0
0
0+1
0
0
0
0+1
0
24
MF
Montel Agyemang
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25
DF
Sam Ling
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
33
GK
Gary Woods
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
-
DF
Jack Humphrey
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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