Leyton Orient F.C. facts for kids
| Full name | Leyton Orient Football Club |
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| Founded | 1881 |
| Ground | Brisbane Road, Leyton |
| Capacity | 9,271 |
| Chairman | Barry Hearn |
| Manager | Geraint Williams |
| League | League One |
| 2008/09 | League One, 14th |
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English football club. They started in 1881 and are based in Leyton, London. Their nickname is "The O's" and they play their home games at a stadium called Brisbane Road.
Name
- 1881-1946 Clapton Orient F.C.
- 1946-1966 Leyton Orient F.C.
- 1966-1987 Orient F.C.
- 1987-present Leyton Orient F.C.
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 2000/01 | Third Division | 5th |
| 2001/02 | Third Division | 18th |
| 2002/03 | Third Division | 18th |
| 2003/04 | Third Division | 19th |
| 2004/05 | League Two | 11th |
| 2005/06 | League Two | 3rd |
| 2006/07 | League One | 20th |
| 2007/08 | League One | 14th |
| 2008/09 | League One | 14th |
Former position
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Images for kids
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Manager John Sitton, from documentary "Orient – Club for a Fiver", made in 1995 by producer/director Jo Treharne for Open Media and Channel 4
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Brisbane Road
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West Stand viewed from South Stand
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