Leyton Orient News

THE NEW football season is not far away and Leyton Orient are about to play a series of pre-season friendly matches.

Leyton Orient have completed the permanent signing of midfielder Jimmy Smith on a free transfer from Chelsea.

CARDIFF City are being strongly linked with Cypriot winger Jason Demetriou, who is currently with Leyton Orient.

BARRY Hearn admitted sacking Martin Ling last season was the hardest decision he has made in 14 years as Leyton Orient chairman.

The Blues marksman, 25, sustained the injury during the 1-1 draw with Leyton Orient back in January, but after missing the latter half of last season he is now back in the frame for the club's pre-season matches, which start on Friday July 10.

HEREFORD United season-ticket holder Shane Roberts bowed out of Channel 4 television quiz show Countdown at the quarter-final stage.

Ben Chorley has revealed he opted for a move from Tranmere to Leyton Orient because he was offered a better deal and wanted to return south.

LEYTON ORIENT are offering reductions on season ticket prices ahead of the 2009/10 season.

THE size of the squad-building task facing new manager John Barnes this summer has grown more daunting with the departure of Ben Chorley.

ADRIAN Patulea is Leyton Orient's latest summer signing having joined from Lincoln City.

Lennie Lawrence is hoping the fact Bristol Rovers will play their two opening games of the season at home will help them make a winning start to the new campaign.

Colchester United have been drawn to play Leyton Orient in the first round of the Carling Cup.

Walsall lost one of their most valuable players this week when Coca Cola League One rivals MK Dons snapped up popular striker Jabo Ibehre on a free transfer.

MIDFIELDER David Hunt has signed a new two-year deal at Brentford. The 26-year-old former Shrewsbury Town and Leyton Orient man filled the void in the middle of the park at the end of last season following the injury to Bees skipper Kevin O'Connor. And boss Andy Scott has tied down Hunt to ensure he remains at Griffin Park until 2011.

AFC Wimbledon have further boosted their ranks ahead of the Blue Square Premier campaign by signing former Leyton Orient and Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Derek Duncan.

WHIPPS Cross University Hospital Radio is celebrating its 40th birthday. The station was formed by the Walthamstow Lions Club in 1969 and first broadcast a year later.

THE man who scored the goal which fired Leyton Orient out of League Two has spoken to the Guardian about that 'special' day.

LEYTON Orient striker Simon Church said he would 'love' to return to Brisbane Road if things do not work out at current club Reading.

LEYTON Orient have entered the race to sign in-demand Blues targets Dagenham duo Ben Strevens and Sam Saunders.

The players and football writers named their players of the year but who did the clubs vote for in their individual awards this season? Team by team, these are the oustanding League One players of the season.