2025–26 Leyton Orient F.C. season
2025–26 season | |
---|---|
Chairman | Nigel Travis |
Head Coach | Richie Wellens |
Stadium | Brisbane Road |
The 2025–26 season is the 127th season in the history of Leyton Orient Football Club and their third consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, and also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts
In
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2025[a] | GK | ![]() |
![]() |
Free | [1] |
1 July 2025[b] | AM | ![]() |
![]() |
[2] | |
4 July 2025 | DM | ![]() |
![]() |
[3] | |
CM | ![]() |
![]() |
Undisclosed | [4] | |
7 July 2025 | CF | ![]() |
![]() |
Free | [5] |
11 July 2025 | DM | ![]() |
![]() |
Undisclosed | [6] |
16 July 2025 | LW | ![]() |
![]() |
Free | [7] |
4 August 2025 | LW | ![]() |
![]() |
Undisclosed | [8] |
12 August 2025 | CM | ![]() |
![]() |
Free | [9] |
Out
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 July 2025 | CM | ![]() |
![]() |
£1,500,000 | [10][11] |
8 July 2025 | DM | ![]() |
![]() |
Undisclosed | [12] |
16 July 2025 | RM | ![]() |
![]() |
Undisclosed | [13] |
- Income:
£1,500,000
Loaned in
Date | Pos. | Player | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 July 2025 | GK | ![]() |
![]() |
31 May 2026 | [14] |
26 July 2025 | LB | ![]() |
![]() |
[15] | |
29 July 2025 | CAM | ![]() |
![]() |
[16] | |
1 August 2025 | CM | ![]() |
![]() |
[17] | |
8 August 2025 | CF | ![]() |
![]() |
[18] |
Loaned out
Date | Pos. | Player | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 August 2025 | CB | ![]() |
![]() |
5 September 2025 | [19] |
Released / Out of Contract
Date | Pos. | Player | Subsequent club | Joined date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 June 2025 | CF | ![]() |
![]() |
1 July 2025 | [20][21] |
DM | ![]() |
![]() |
[22][23] | ||
GK | ![]() |
![]() |
[24][25] | ||
LB | ![]() |
![]() |
[24][26] | ||
GK | ![]() |
![]() |
1 August 2025 | [24][27] | |
AM | ![]() |
![]() |
8 August 2025 | [24][28] | |
CF | ![]() |
[24] | |||
CF | ![]() |
[24] | |||
LM | ![]() |
[24] | |||
CM | ![]() |
![]() |
[24][29] | ||
1 August 2025 | CM | ![]() |
![]() |
1 August 2025 | [30] |
New Contract
Date | Pos. | Player | Contract until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
28 June 2025 | CB | ![]() |
30 June 2026 | [31] |
29 June 2025 | ![]() |
30 June 2027 | [32] | |
GK | ![]() |
[33] | ||
DM | ![]() |
30 June 2026 | [33] | |
28 July 2025 | CM | ![]() |
30 June 2027[a] | [34] |
CB | ![]() |
[34] |
- ^ First professional contract
Pre-season and friendlies
On 30 May, Leyton Orient announced their first pre-season friendly, against Watford.[35] Six days later, a double header against Barnet and Ebbsfleet United was confirmed.[36] A fourth friendly was added, against Brentwood Town.[37] On 12 June, a pre-season camp in Marbella was announced.[38] A day later, a trip to Welling United was confirmed.[39] A sixth fixture was added, against Tottenham Hotspur U21 to honor the legacy of Justin Edinburgh for the JE3 Trophy.[40] On 18 June, Pafos were confirmed as the opponents whilst in Spain.[41]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
5 July 2025 Friendly | Brentwood Town | 0–5 | Leyton Orient | Brentwood |
13:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brentwood Centre Arena |
11 July 2025 Friendly | Pafos | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Marbella, Spain |
11:00 CEST |
|
Report | Stadium: Banus Football Centre |
16 July 2025 Friendly | Welling United | 0–10 | Leyton Orient | Northfleet |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Stonebridge Road | ||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled to take place at Park View Road, but was changed due to the playing surface conditions.[42] |
19 July 2025 Friendly | Barnet | 2–0 | Leyton Orient | Edgware |
15:30 BST | Report | Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) | ||
Note: Fixture was initially postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, however after a couple of hours a second referee deemed the pitch to be playable.[43] |
19 July 2025 Friendly | Ebbsfleet United | 1–4 | Leyton Orient | Northfleet |
13:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Stonebridge Road |
22 July 2025 Friendly | Leyton Orient | 3–1 | Tottenham Hotspur U21 | Leyton |
19:45 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Brisbane Road |
25 July 2025 Friendly | Barnet XI | 0–4 | Leyton Orient | Edgware |
12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 0 (behind-closed-doors) |
26 July 2025 Friendly | Leyton Orient | 1–1 | Watford | Leyton |
15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 4,074 |
Competitions
League One
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | Lincoln City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 9 |
8 | Stockport County | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 7 |
9 | Leyton Orient | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
10 | Doncaster Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
11 | Exeter City | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[44]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 |
Last updated: 19 August 2025.
Source: Soccerway
Results by round
Matches
On 26 June, the League One were released, with Orient travelling to Huddersfield Town on the opening weekend.[45]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 August 2025 1 | Huddersfield Town | 3–0 | Leyton Orient | Huddersfield |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Kirklees Stadium Attendance: 17,062 Referee: Simon Mather |
9 August 2025 2 | Leyton Orient | 2–0 | Wigan Athletic | Leyton |
15:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,111 Referee: Neil Hair |
16 August 2025 3 | Leyton Orient | 2–2 | Stockport County | Leyton |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Referee: Ruebyn Ricardo |
19 August 2025 4 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 | Leyton Orient | Plymouth |
19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 15,422 (420 away) Referee: Benjamin Speedie |
23 August 2025 5 | Mansfield Town | v | Leyton Orient | Mansfield |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Field Mill |
30 August 2025 6 | Leyton Orient | v | Northampton Town | Leyton |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
13 September 2025 8 | Leyton Orient | v | Bolton Wanderers | Leyton |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
20 September 2025 9 | Reading | v | Leyton Orient | Reading |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Madejski Stadium |
27 September 2025 10 | Leyton Orient | v | Stevenage | Leyton |
12:30 BST | Stadium: Brisbane Road | |||
Note: Fixture was originally scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved live Sky Sports broadcasting.[46] |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
EFL Cup
Orient were drawn at home to Wycombe Wanderers in the first round.[47][48]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
12 August 2025 First round | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Leyton |
19:45 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,293 Referee: Tom Nield |
EFL Trophy
Leyton Orient were drawn against Crawley Town, Peterborough United and Aston Villa U21 in the group stage.[49]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L2 | Crawley Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Leyton Orient | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L1 | Peterborough United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | Aston Villa U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
2 September 2025 South Group F | Peterborough United | v | Leyton Orient | Peterborough |
19:00 BST | Stadium: London Road Stadium |
7 October 2025 South Group F | Leyton Orient | v | Crawley Town | Leyton |
19:00 BST | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
28 October 2025 South Group F | Leyton Orient | v | Aston Villa U21 | Leyton |
19:00 GMT | Stadium: Brisbane Road |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of match played 19 August 2025
Players with no appearances are not included on the list
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | League One | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Trophy | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() |
Tommy Simkin | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() |
Tom James | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() |
Tayo Adaramola | 5 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
4 | DF | ![]() |
Jack Simpson | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() |
Dan Happe | 4 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
7 | FW | ![]() |
Ollie O'Neill | 5 | 1 | 3+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() |
Idris El Mizouni | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() |
Aaron Connolly | 4 | 1 | 4+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() |
Demetri Mitchell | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
14 | MF | ![]() |
Michael Craig | 4 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
15 | MF | ![]() |
Tyreeq Bakinson | 5 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
17 | FW | ![]() |
Josh Koroma | 4 | 2 | 4+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
18 | DF | ![]() |
Rarmani Edmonds-Green | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
19 | DF | ![]() |
Omar Beckles | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
20 | FW | ![]() |
Sonny Perkins | 2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() |
Jack Moorhouse | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
22 | MF | ![]() |
Azeem Abdulai | 5 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
23 | FW | ![]() |
Lemar Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
25 | MF | ![]() |
Charlie Wellens | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() |
Diallang Jaiyesimi | 4 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
28 | DF | ![]() |
Sean Clare | 4 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
29 | MF | ![]() |
Zech Obiero | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
30 | MF | ![]() |
Joe White | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
33 | GK | ![]() |
Killian Cahill | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Orient complete the signing of Goalkeeper Killian Cahill". Leyton Orient FC. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Demetri Mitchell signs for Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient FC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Orient secure the signing of Michael Craig". Leyton Orient FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "He's back! Idris El Mizouni joins the O's in club-record transfer". Leyton Orient FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Aaron Connolly becomes Orient's fifth summer signing". Leyton Orient FC. 7 July 2025. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Leyton Orient complete signing of Tyreeq Bakinson". Leyton Orient FC. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Josh Koroma returns to Leyton Orient on three-year contract". Leyton Orient FC. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Leyton Orient complete signing of winger Lemar Gordon". Leyton Orient FC. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Charlie Wellens signs short-term contract with the O's". Leyton Orient FC. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ^ "Ethan Galbraith departs the O's for Swansea City in club-record sale". Leyton Orient FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Swansea sign Northern Ireland midfielder Galbraith". British Broadcasting Corporation. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Jordan Brown makes permanent move to Blackpool". Leyton Orient FC. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Charlie Pegrum departs Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient FC. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Goalkeeper Tommy Simkin joins on season-long loan from Stoke City". Leyton Orient FC. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Orient complete loan signing of Tayo Adaramola". Leyton Orient FC. 26 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Orient secure the loan signing of Joe White". Leyton Orient FC. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Jack Moorhouse joins the O's on season-long loan". Leyton Orient FC. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Alfie Lloyd joins Leyton Orient on loan from QPR". Leyton Orient FC. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "O's youngster joins Wealdstone on initial one-month loan". Leyton Orient FC. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Dan Agyei to leave Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient FC. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Agyei leaves Leyton Orient for Kocaelispor". BBC Sport. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Dom Ball to depart Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient FC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Dom Ball arrives at the U's". Cambridge United FC. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Leyton Orient confirm summer 2025 retained list". Leyton Orient FC. 2 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Daggers Sign Sam Howes". Dagenham & Redbridge FC. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Thank you, Jayden Sweeney". Leyton Orient FC. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Welcome to the Urchins, Rhys Byrne". Hornchurch FC. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "New Signing, No.3". Royston Town FC. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Former Swan Pratley retires aged 40". British Broadcasting Corporation. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Midfielder Lewis Warrington joins Walsall". Leyton Orient FC. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Jack Simpson signs new contract at Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient FC. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Omar Beckles commits future to the O's". Leyton Orient FC. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Noah Phillips and Makai Welch sign new deals in E10". Leyton Orient FC. 29 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Dan Carter And Phil Chinedu Sign First Professional Contracts At Leyton Orient". Leyton Orient FC. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "O's to take on Watford in pre-season friendly in E10". Leyton Orient FC. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Orient confirm two pre-season fixtures for Saturday 19th July". Leyton Orient FC. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "O's to begin pre-season schedule with trip to Brentwood Town". Leyton Orient FC. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Orient to travel to Spain for pre-season tour". Leyton Orient FC. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Pre-season schedule continues with trip to Welling United". Leyton Orient FC. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Orient to host Spurs U21 in annual JE3 Trophy fixture". Leyton Orient FC. 16 June 2025. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ "O's to take on Cypriot Champions Pafos FC in Spain". Leyton Orient FC. 18 June 2025. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ "Change of venue for Welling United friendly". Leyton Orient FC. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ "Barnet friendly postponed due to weather conditions". Leyton Orient FC. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "League One 2025/26 fixtures, dates, schedule & how to watch: Luton Town vs AFC Wimbledon season opener live on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "New kick-off time for Stevenage home fixture". Leyton Orient FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One confirmed". English Football League. 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Date confirmed for Carabao Cup First Round tie with Wycombe Wanderers". Leyton Orient FC. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2025/26 Vertu Trophy". English Football League. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.