2021–22 Leyton Orient F.C. season explained

Club:Leyton Orient
Season:2021–22
Manager:Kenny Jackett
(until 22 February 2022)[1]
Richie Wellens
(from 9 March 2022)[2]
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Chairman:Nigel Travis
Stadium:Brisbane Road
League:League Two
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Harry Smith, Aaron Drinan (13)
Season Topscorer:
Aaron Drinan (16)
Highest Attendance:6,623 v. Tranmere Rovers, League Two (7 May 2022)
Lowest Attendance:2,295 v. Charlton Athletic, Papa John’s Trophy (9 November 2021)
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Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season is Leyton Orient's 123rd year in their history and third consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
9 June 2021 Free transfer [3]
15 June 2021 Free transfer [4]
16 June 2021 Free transfer [5]
25 June 2021 Free transfer [6]
29 June 2021 Undisclosed [7]
7 July 2021 Undisclosed [8]
20 July 2021 Free transfer [9]
31 August 2021 Free transfer [10]
19 January 2022 WalsallFree transfer [11]
24 January 2022 Free transfer [12]
24 January 2022 Undisclosed [13]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
29 July 2021 End of season [14]
17 August 2021 5 January 2022 [15]
31 August 2021 End of season [16]
13 January 2022 End of season [17]
31 January 2022 End of season [18]
31 January 2022 End of season [19]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
18 August 2021 13 October 2021 [20]
19 November 2021 December 2021 [21]
11 January 2022 18 January 2022 [22]
5 March 2022 April 2022 [23]
25 March 2022 End of season [24] [25]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
30 June 2021 Released [26] [27]
30 June 2021 Released [28]
30 June 2021 Released [29]
30 June 2021 Released [30]
30 June 2021 Released [31]
30 June 2021 Released [32]
30 June 2021 Released [33]
30 June 2021 Retired [34]
30 June 2021 Brendon Shabani St Neots TownReleased [35]
30 June 2021 Released [36]
30 June 2021 Released [37]
30 June 2021 Free transfer [38]
30 June 2021 Free transfer [39]
30 June 2021 Free transfer [40]
8 August 2021 Free transfer [41]
13 August 2021 Bryan Ifeanyi Free transfer [42]
31 January 2022 Undisclosed [43]

Pre-season and friendlies

Leyton Orient announced friendly matches against Dundee,[44] West Ham United,[45] Tottenham Hotspur,[46] Maidenhead United,[44] Dulwich Hamlet,[47] Gillingham,[48] and Heybridge Swifts[44] as part of their pre-season preparations.

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2021–22 EFL League Two.

Matches

The U's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[49]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Leyton Orient were drawn at home to Ebbsfleet United in the first round,[50] Tranmere Rovers in the second round[51] and away to Stoke City in the third round.[52]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

Orient were drawn at home to Queens Park Rangers in the first round.[53] [54]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.

Leyton were drawn into Southern Group G alongside Charlton Athletic, Crawley Town and Southampton U21s.[55] The dates for the group stage matches were confirmed on July 14.[56]

Player statistics

|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Goalkeepers|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Defenders|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Midfielders|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Forwards|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Out on Loan|-! colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center"| Left the club during the Season|-

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.

Last updated 7 May 2022

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116Aaron Drinan1321016
211Harry Smith1320015
320Ruel Sotiriou800210
411Theo Archibald80008
519Omar Beckles51006
62Tom James40004
7Paul Smyth30014
85Dan Happe00011
8Craig Clay10001
10Dan Kemp00011
14Otis Khan10001
18Darren Pratley10001
23Antony Papadopoulos00011
32Jordan Brown10001
34Ethan Coleman10001
Own goals20002
TOTALS6251674

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Statement: Kenny Jackett . Leyton Orient FC . 23 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Richie Wellens Appointed As Head Coach . Leyton Orient FC . 9 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Darren Pratley Signs For Leyton Orient . Leyton Orient FC . 9 June 2021.
  4. Web site: ORIENT SNAP UP DEFENDER OMAR BECKLES. Leyton Orient FC . 15 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Left-Back Connor Wood Signs For Orient . Leyton Orient FC . 16 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Orient Sign Forward Paul Smyth . Leyton Orient FC . 25 June 2021.
  7. Web site: O's land striker Aaron Drinan . Leyton Orient FC . 29 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Forward Harry Smith Signs From Northampton Town . Leyton Orient FC . 7 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Right-Back Tom James Joins Orient From Hibs . Leyton Orient FC . 20 July 2021.
  10. Web site: O's Confirm Capture Of Callum Reilly . Leyton Orient FC . 31 August 2021.
  11. Web site: Otis Khan arrives in E10! . Leyton Orient FC . 19 January 2022 . 19 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Brown Departs Derby To Sign For Leyton Orient . Derby County . 24 January 2022.
  13. Web site: Coleman Joins Orient . King's Lynn Town . 24 January 2022.
  14. Web site: Orient capture Archibald on season long loan . Leyton Orient FC . 29 July 2021.
  15. Web site: Norwich City Striker Tyrese Omotoye Signs On Loan . Leyton Orient FC . 17 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Defender Mitchell Joins On Loan From Millwall . Leyton Orient FC . 31 August 2021.
  17. Web site: Dan Moss joins Leyton Orient on loan . Millwall FC . 13 January 2022.
  18. Web site: Orient land forward Nouble from Colchester . Leyton Orient FC . 31 January 2022.
  19. Web site: George Ray Signs For The O's . Leyton Orient FC . 31 January 2022.
  20. Web site: Sam Sargeant Joins Barnet On Loan . Leyton Orient FC . 18 August 2021.
  21. News: Jayden Sweeney Joins Wealdstone On Loan . 19 November 2021 . Leyton Orient FC . 19 November 2021.
  22. Web site: Sargeant joins Wealdstone on emergency loan deal . Leyton Orient FC . 12 January 2022.
  23. Web site: Sweeney Joins Darts On Loan Deal . Leyton Orient FC . 5 March 2022.
  24. Web site: Callum Reilly Joins Solihull Moors On Loan . Leyton Orient FC . 25 March 2022.
  25. News: Callum Reilly Extends Moors Stay . 25 April 2022 . Leyton Orient FC . 22 April 2022.
  26. Web site: 2021 Retained List . Leyton Orient - Official Site . 11 May 2021.
  27. Web site: Lee Right Angol For Bantams . Bradford City AFC . 22 June 2021.
  28. Web site: COULSON COMPLETES BLUES MOVE!. Southend United F.C. . 9 June 2021.
  29. Web site: Dulwich Hamlet sign James Dayton after Leyton Orient release . The 72 . 18 August 2021.
  30. Web site: Dennis returns to Hayes Lane! . Bromley FC . 2 August 2021.
  31. Web site: Defender Joins Whites . Dover Athletic . 12 January 2022.
  32. Web site: Sam Ling Returns To The Daggers! . Dagenham & Redbridge FC . 9 July 2021.
  33. Web site: Woking sign former Orient winger Maguire-Drew . Non-League Daily . 18 August 2021.
  34. Web site: JOBI MCANUFF RETIRES FROM PLAYING: A LOOK BACK AT A WONDERFUL CAREER!. Leyton Orient F.C. . 14 June 2021.
  35. Web site: BRENDON SHABANI FINDS NEW CLUB AFTER LEYTON ORIENT RELEASE. the72.co.uk . 8 November 2021.
  36. Web site: Club add to defensive ranks with signing of Jamie Turley . Barnet FC . 5 July 2021 . 9 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185441/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2021/july/club-add-to-defensive-ranks-with-signing-of-jamie-turley/ . dead .
  37. Web site: Experienced Defender Joe Widdowson joins the Bees . Barnet FC . 30 July 2021 . 30 July 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210730125543/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2021/july/experienced-defender-joe-widdowson-joins-the-bees/ . dead .
  38. Web site: Johnson Joins The Stags . Leyton Orient FC . 10 June 2021.
  39. Web site: James Brophy Departs For Cambridge United . Leyton Orient FC . 11 June 2021.
  40. Web site: Wilkinson Set For Walsall . Leyton Orient FC . 11 June 2021.
  41. Web site: Midfielder Ouss Cisse Joins Oldham Athletic . Leyton Orient FC . 8 August 2021.
  42. Web site: Colchester United have signed Bryan Ifeanyi . Gazette News . 18 August 2021.
  43. Web site: Dan Kemp joins MK Dons for undisclosed fee . Leyton Orient FC . 31 January 2022.
  44. Web site: PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE ALL BUT FINALISED. Leyton Orient - Official Site . 18 June 2021.
  45. Web site: Leyton Orient To Host West Ham In Pre-Season . Leyton Orient - Official Site . 27 May 2021.
  46. Web site: Orient To Host Spurs In Pre-Season For The JE3 Trophy . Leyton Orient FC . 29 June 2021.
  47. Web site: Orient XI To Play Dulwich Hamlet . Leyton Orient FC . 23 July 2021.
  48. Web site: Orient To Take On Gills In Pre-Season . Leyton Orient - Official Site . 25 May 2021.
  49. Web site: 2021/22 Fixtures Released . Leyton Orient FC . 24 June 2021.
  50. News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday’s First Round Proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
  51. News: The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made . 8 November 2021 . The FA . 3 December 2021.
  52. News: Third Round Draw . 6 December 2021 . The Football Association . 9 December 2021.
  53. Web site: O's To Host QPR In Carabao Cup . Leyton Orient FC . 24 June 2021.
  54. Web site: QPR Cup Clash To Be Live On Sky Sports . Leyton Orient FC . 1 July 2021.
  55. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Group Confirmed . Leyton Orient FC . 24 June 2021.
  56. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Schedule Confirmed . Leyton Orient FC . 14 July 2021.

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