2023–24 Leyton Orient F.C. season explained

Club:Leyton Orient
Season:2023–24
Chairman:Nigel Travis
Manager:Richie Wellens
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Stadium:Brisbane Road
League:League One
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Ruel Sotiriou (12)
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season is the 125th season in the history of Leyton Orient and their first season back in League One since the 2014–15 season following their promotion from League Two in the previous season. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Current squad

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Previous clubDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 30 October 2000 10 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
13 10 November 1997 6 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
Defenders
2 15 April 1996 19 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
3 4 December 2001 Academy 1 July 2019 Trainee 30 June 2025
5 28 September 1998 Academy 2 October 2017 Trainee 30 June 2024
12 14 January 2000 16 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
19 25 October 1991 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2025
32 7 July 1995 27 July 2022 Free 30 June 2024
18 December 1996 29 February 2024 Free 30 June 2024
Midfielders
8 21 June 2001 24 January 2022 Free 30 June 2025
11 5 March 1998 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
14 18 August 1993 1 July 2022 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
15 26 September 2000 5 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
18 22 April 1985 1 July 2021 Free 30 June 2024
22 11 May 2001 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
23 4 January 1999 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
29 18 January 2005 1 July 2019 Free 30 June 2024
30 16 June 2004 Academy 1 September 2022 Trainee 30 June 2024
34 11 October 2004 Academy 8 August 2023 Trainee 30 June 2026
36 Makai Welch Academy 6 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
38 Abdi Mohamud Academy 6 November 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Forwards
7 1 June 1997 1 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
9 24 November 1993 21 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
10 24 August 2000 Academy 1 July 2018 Trainee 30 June 2024
17 5 May 2004 14 August 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
20 21 June 2005 1 February 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
21 8 January 2003 23 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
24 5 March 1995 2 August 2023 Free 30 June 2025
47 12 September 2003 1 February 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
Out on Loan
6 28 September 1992 30 January 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
25 31 December 2003 Academy 8 August 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
27 24 August 2002 Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2024

Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [1]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [2]
6 July 2023 Undisclosed [3]
21 July 2023 Free Transfer [4]
2 August 2023 Free Transfer [5]
16 January 2024 Undisclosed [6]
23 January 2024 Undisclosed [7]
29 February 2024 [8]

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromDate untilRef
5 July 2023 End of Season [9]
10 July 2023 End of Season [10]
1 August 2023 1 February 2024 [11] [12]
14 August 2023 End of Season [13]
1 September 2023 1 January 2024 [14]
1 February 2024 End of Season [15]
1 February 2024 End of Season [16]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
15 June 2023 Undisclosed [17]
30 June 2023 End of Contract [18]
30 June 2023 Released [19] [20]
30 June 2023 Released [21]
30 June 2023 Released [22]
30 June 2023 Released [23]
30 June 2023 Released [24]
30 June 2023 Released [25]
30 June 2023 Released [26]
30 June 2023 Released
30 June 2023 End of Contract [27]
19 July 2023 Undisclosed [28]
1 February 2024 Undisclosed [29]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toUntilRef
4 August 2023 5 January 2024 [30] [31]
2 October 2023 Sahid Nallo 30 October 2023
2 October 2023 27 November 2023 [32]
2 October 2023 Marley St Louis 30 October 2023
7 October 2023 30 November 2023 [33]
20 October 2023 20 November 2023 [34]
6 November 2023 Emmanuel Kwatchey 4 December 2023 [35]
11 November 2023 Noah Phillips 9 December 2023 [36]
5 January 2024 3 February 2024
31 January 2024 End of Season [37]
22 March 2024 End of Season [38]
22 March 2024 End of Season

Pre-season and friendlies

On 17 May, Orient announced their first pre-season friendly against Charlton Athletic in Málaga during a warm-weather training camp in Spain.[39] A week later, two further friendlies were confirmed against Bishop's Stortford and Ebbsfleet United.[40] Three more matches, against Billericay Town, Chelmsford City and Dagenham & Redbridge, and one still to be confirmed was later announced.[41]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2023–24 EFL League One.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[42]

FA Cup

See main article: 2023–24 FA Cup.

Orient were drawn at home to Carlisle United in the first round.[43]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup.

Leyton were drawn away to Plymouth Argyle in the first round.[44]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy. The Group stage draw was finalised on 22 June 2023.[45]

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

|-! 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 27 April 2024

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110Ruel Sotiriou1110012
217Shaq Forde90009
37Dan Agyei50005
21Ollie O'Neill50005
22Ethan Galbraith40015
69Joe Pigott21014
14George Moncur40004
812Jordan Brown30003
911Theo Archibald20002
15Idris El Mizouni10012
19Omar Beckles20002
1216Aaron Drinan01001
20Daniel Adu-Adjei10001
23Max Sanders10001
32Rob Hunt10001
Own goals20013
TOTALS5330460

Notes and References

  1. News: Max Sanders: Midfielder joins Leyton Orient . 21 June 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 21 June 2023.
  2. News: Orient sign NI midfielder Galbraith & striker Agyei . 29 June 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 29 June 2023.
  3. News: Leyton Orient sign keeper Howes from Wealdstone . 6 July 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 6 July 2023.
  4. News: Leyton Orient sign Pigott after Ipswich exit . 21 July 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 21 July 2023.
  5. News: Leyton Orient sign ex-Birmingham forward Graham . 2 August 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 2 August 2023.
  6. News: Brandon Cooper rejoins the O's on permanent deal . 16 January 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 16 January 2024.
  7. News: Ollie O'Neill signs for the O's from Fulham . 23 January 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 23 January 2024.
  8. News: Leyton Orient sign defender on initial short-term contract . 29 February 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 29 February 2024.
  9. News: Leyton Orient re-sign Ipswich's El Mizouni . 5 July 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 5 July 2023.
  10. News: Sol Brynn Joins Leyton Orient On Loan . 10 July 2023 . Middlesbrough FC . 10 July 2023.
  11. News: Leyton Orient re-sign Brighton centre-back Turns . 1 August 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 1 August 2023.
  12. News: Ed Turns Recalled By Brighton And Hove Albion . 1 February 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 1 February 2024.
  13. News: Leyton Orient sign Watford forward Forde on loan . 14 August 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 14 August 2023.
  14. News: Brandon Cooper Moves To Leyton Orient On Loan . 2 September 2023 . Swansea City AFC . 1 September 2023.
  15. News: Daniel Adu-Adjei joins on loan from AFC Bournemouth . 1 February 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 1 February 2024.
  16. News: Leyton Orient sign Arsenal striker on loan . 1 February 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 1 February 2024.
  17. News: Youngster Daniel Nkrumah Links Up With Academy . 15 June 2023 . Middlesbrough FC . 15 June 2023.
  18. News: Burnley sign goalkeeper Vigouroux from Leyton Orient . 27 June 2023 . Premier League . 30 June 2023.
  19. News: O's Announce Retained List Ahead Of Return To Sky Bet League One . 15 May 2023 . Leyton Orient FC . 15 May 2023.
  20. News: Matt makes double swoop . 30 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 30 June 2023.
  21. News: Reds Catch Fish Signing . 8 August 2023 . Crawley Town FC . 8 August 2023.
  22. Web site: Το Δ.Σ της Ε.Ν.Π Ποδόσφαιρο ανακοινώνει την σύναψη συνεργασίας με τον ποδοσφαιριστή Anthony Georgiou . Facebook . Enosis Neon Paralimniou FC . 24 August 2023 . Greek.
  23. Web site: 2023-09-15 . Midfielder, Lyden, Joins the Bulls . 2023-09-15 . Hereford FC . en.
  24. News: Waterford FC Sign Sam Sargeant . 19 July 2023 . Waterford FC . 19 July 2023.
  25. News: Welcome Harry Smith . 28 June 2023 . Sutton United FC . 28 June 2023.
  26. News: Connor Wood: Tranmere Rovers sign ex-Leyton Orient full-back until the end of the season. BBC Sport .
  27. News: QPR re-sign Northern Ireland's Smith from Orient . 27 June 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 27 June 2023.
  28. News: Gillingham sign Leyton Orient defender Ogie . 19 July 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 19 July 2023.
  29. News: Aaron Drinan Departs Leyton Orient For Swindon Town . 1 February 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 1 February 2024.
  30. News: Wings sign midfielder Jephte Tanga on loan from Leyton Orient . 4 August 2023 . Welling United FC . 4 August 2023.
  31. News: Jephte Tanga Joins Maidstone United On Loan . 5 January 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 5 January 2024.
  32. News: Young Trio Make Loan Switches From Brisbane Road . 2 October 2023 . Leyton Orient FC . 2 October 2023.
  33. News: Sodjie signs on . 10 October 2023 . Bishop's Stortford FC . 10 October 2023.
  34. News: Leyton Orient can confirm that Zech Obiero has today joined Chelmsford City on an initial one-month loan deal.. 7 November 2023 . Leyton Orient FC . 20 October 2023.
  35. News: Orient Defender New At Wands . 7 November 2023 . Isthmian Football League . 6 November 2023.
  36. News: Orient keeper back with the Urchins . 13 November 2023 . Ryman Isthmian Football League . 13 November 2023.
  37. Web site: ADAM THOMPSON JOINS BARNET FC ON LOAN . www.barnetfc.com. 31 January 2024.
  38. News: Young duo join Dartford on loan . 23 March 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 22 March 2024.
  39. News: Leyton Orient to face Charlton Athletic in pre-season trip to Spain . 17 May 2023 . Leyton Orient FC . 17 May 2023.
  40. News: O's To Take On Bishops Stortford And Ebbsfleet United In Pre-Season . 26 May 2023 . Leyton Orient FC . 25 May 2023.
  41. News: O's Pre-Season Schedule Takes Shape . 2 June 2023 . Leyton Orient FC . 2 June 2023.
  42. News: League One fixtures: Reading v Peterborough & Derby v Wigan on opening day . 22 June 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 22 June 2023.
  43. News: First Round Proper Draw . 17 October 2023 . The Football Association . 15 October 2023.
  44. News: Carabao Cup: Burton v Leicester, Leeds v Shrewsbury & Gillingham v Southampton in first round . 22 June 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 22 June 2023.
  45. Web site: EFL Trophy Group Stage draw confirmed. www.efl.com. 22 June 2023. 22 June 2023.

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