2024–25 Leyton Orient F.C. season explained

Club:Leyton Orient
Season:2024–25
Chairman:Nigel Travis
Manager:Richie Wellens[1]
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Stadium:Brisbane Road
League:League One
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup3:EFL Trophy
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 season is the 126th season in the history of Leyton Orient Football Club and their second consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.

Transfers

In

DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef.
4 July 2024 Free [2]
16 July 2024 Free [3]
21 July 2024 Undisclosed [4]
10 September 2024 Free [5]

Loaned in

DatePos.PlayerFromDate untilRef.
1 July 2024 End of Season [7]
1 July 2024 End of Season [8]
23 July 2024 End of Season [9]
16 August 2024 End of Season [10]
30 August 2024 End of Season [11]
30 August 2024 End of Season [12]

Loaned out

DatePos.PlayerToDate untilRef.
11 July 2024 End of Season [13]
3 August 2024 November 2024 [14]
14 August 2024 Thomas Avgoustidis 11 September 2024
14 August 2024 Hayden Bullas 11 September 2024 [15]
14 August 2024 Reon Smith-Kouassi 11 September 2024
20 August 2024 End of Season [16]
2 September 2024 10 November 2024 [17]
17 September 2024 12 November 2024 [18]
17 October 2024 Reon Smith-Kouassi 14 December 2024 [19]
13 November 2024 5 February 2025 [20]

Released / Out of Contract

DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef.
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [21] [22]
30 June 2024 Ethan Light 1 July 2024 [23]
30 June 2024 1 July 2024 [24]
30 June 2024 10 July 2024 [25]
30 June 2024 Emmanuel Harvest 10 August 2024 [26]
30 June 2024 17 August 2024 [27]
30 June 2024

Pre-season and friendlies

On 12 May, The O's announced they would return to Spain for a pre-season training camp in Málaga.[28] Five days later, they announced they would travel to Hornchurch to kick-off the pre-season campaign.[29] A second friendly, versus Dagenham & Redbridge was also shortly added.[30] On June 4, the club added a double-header to their pre-season schedule, versus Welling United and St Albans City.[31] Two weeks later, a fifth fixture was added, against Cheshunt.[32] On 28 June, fixtures against Heart of Midlothian and Juventud de Torremolinos were added.[33] A fixture to honour Justin Edinburgh against Tottenham Hotspur U21 was also later added.[34]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2024–25 EFL League One.

Matches

On 26 June, the League One fixtures were announced.[35]

FA Cup

See main article: 2024–25 FA Cup.

Leyton Orient were drawn away to Boreham Wood in the first round, [36] and then at home to Oldham Athletic in the second round[37] [38] and to Derby County in the third round.[39]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Cup.

On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Leyton Orient being drawn at home against Newport County.[40] In the second round, they were drawn away to Millwall.[41] [42] In the third round, Orient were drawn away to Brentford.[43] [44]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2024–25 EFL Trophy.

In the group stage, Colchester were drawn into Southern Group E alongside Colchester United, Milton Keynes Dons and Arsenal U21.[45] [46] In the round of 32, Leyton Orient were drawn away to Charlton Athletic.[47] [48]

Knoutout stages

Statistics

Appearances and goals


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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Richie Wellens appointed as Head Coach. leytonorient.com. 9 March 2022.
  2. News: Diallang Jaiyesimi joins the O's . 4 July 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 4 July 2024.
  3. News: Lewis Warrington Becomes Summer Signing Number Four . 16 July 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 16 July 2024.
  4. News: Sean Clare joins the O's from Wigan Athletic . 23 July 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 21 July 2024.
  5. News: Experienced midfielder Dom Ball signs for Leyton Orient . 10 September 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 10 September 2024.
  6. News: Max Sanders to depart the O's . 3 July 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 3 July 2024.
  7. News: Charlie Kelman Becomes The O's Second Summer Signing . 29 June 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 29 June 2024.
  8. News: Sonny Perkins Joins The O's On Season-Long Loan . 27 June 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 27 June 2024.
  9. News: Goalkeeper Zach Hemming Joins The O's From Middlesbrouugh . 23 July 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 23 July 2024.
  10. News: Jamie Donley joins Leyton Orient on season-long loan . 18 August 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 16 August 2024.
  11. News: Jack Currie becomes summer signing number nine . 31 August 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 30 August 2024.
  12. News: Josh Keeley joins Orient on loan from Tottenham Hotspur . 30 August 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 30 August 2024.
  13. News: Joe Pigott joins AFC Wimbledon on loan . 12 July 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 11 July 2024.
  14. Web site: And last, but by no means least, please welcome our final signing of the afternoon, goalkeeper Rhys Byrne from @leytonorientfc . X . Bowers & Pitsea FC . 6 August 2024.
  15. News: Three O's youngsters head out on loan . 14 August 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 14 August 2024.
  16. News: George Moncur joins Southend United on loan . 20 August 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 20 August 2024.
  17. News: Youngster Charlie Pegrum makes non-league loan move . 2 September 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 2 September 2024.
  18. News: Sam Howes joins Wealdstone on loan . 17 September 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 17 September 2024.
  19. News: Reon Smith-Kouassi joins Grays Athletic on loan . 21 October 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 17 October 2024.
  20. News: Charlie Pegrum joins Tonbridge Angels on loan . 13 November 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 13 November 2024.
  21. News: Leyton Orient confirm summer 2024 retained list . 30 April 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 30 April 2024.
  22. News: U's Hunt For Hunt Over . 1 July 2024 . Colchester United FC . 1 July 2024.
  23. News: Welcome Ethan Light . 3 July 2024 . Hemel Hempstead Town FC . 17 May 2024.
  24. News: Ruel Sotiriou to leave Leyton Orient . 26 June 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 26 June 2024.
  25. News: Fleet take Tanga’s talents on board . 14 July 2024 . Ebbsfleet United FC . 10 July 2024.
  26. News: Harvest and Wright return to the Bridge . 26 August 2024 . Hornchurch FC . 10 August 2024.
  27. Web site: A welcome back to Harrison Sodje and Emmanuel Kwatchey. . X . Cray Wanderers FC . 26 August 2024.
  28. News: O's To Return To Spain For Pre-Season Training Camp . 12 May 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 12 May 2024.
  29. News: O's to visit Hornchurch in pre-season . 18 May 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 17 May 2024.
  30. News: O's to visit Dagenham in pre-season . 28 May 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 28 May 2024.
  31. News: O's confirm pre-season double header for July 16th . 4 June 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 4 June 2024.
  32. News: O's to take on Cheshunt in pre-season friendly . 20 June 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 20 June 2024.
  33. News: Oreint to face Juventud de Torremolinos in Spain . 28 June 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 28 June 2024.
  34. News: Leyton Orient To Take On Spurs U21 In JE3 Trophy Match . 16 July 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 16 July 2024.
  35. News: Birmingham start League One campaign against Reading . 26 June 2024 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 26 June 2024.
  36. News: FA Cup First Round Proper Draw Made . 14 October 2024 . The Football Association . 14 October 2024.
  37. News: The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made . 5 November 2024 . The Football Association . 3 November 2024.
  38. News: Date confirmed for FA Cup Second Round tie with Oldham Athletic . 7 November 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 7 November 2024.
  39. News: FA Cup third round proper draw . 2 December 2024 . The Football Association . 2 December 2024.
  40. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.
  41. News: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . 15 August 2024 . English Football League . 14 August 2024.
  42. News: Date and time confirmed for Millwall Carabao Cup clash . 19 August 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 19 August 2024.
  43. News: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . 3 September 2024 . English Football League . 28 August 2024.
  44. News: Date and pricing confirmed for Brentford fixture . 4 September 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 4 September 2024.
  45. News: Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy . 24 June 2024 . English Football League . 24 June 2024.
  46. News: Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed . 27 June 2024 . English Football League . 27 June 2024.
  47. News: Vertu Trophy: Round of 32 ties confirmed . 26 November 2024 . English Football League . 22 November 2024.
  48. News: Date confirmed for Vertu Trophy Round of 32 clash with Charlton Athletic . 3 December 2024 . Leyton Orient FC . 27 November 2024.

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