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The O's |
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| Martin Ling:
Delighted |
Orient manager Martin Ling for delighted with the
performance of his strikers in the 3-2 London derby win at Barnet. The
O's got off to the worse possible start when Barnet opened the scoring
after only 14 seconds but goals from Jabo Ibehre and a brace from Gary
Alexander secured all three points for the men from Brisbane Road."Any manager in this league would
take Gary Alexander - he's proved class and he will have the last laugh
because quality players do, Ling said.
"And having Jabo Ibehre back is like having a new player - I was tempted
to put him on the bench last week but the expectation levels on him are
high and I wanted to make sure he was ready.
Ling has been in charge at the Matchroom Stadium for
two years, after finishing his playing career with the club, and is his
first role in management with Orient seeing a gradual improvements in
league positions during his tenure in charge.
The main threat from Orient will be striker Gary
Alexander who has three goals to his name this season but the O's are
spreading the goals around the team with a total of nine different goal
scorers already this season. |
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Form Guide |
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Wrexham: LDLLDWWL |
Orient: WWLLDLLW |
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Orient started the season on fire wining their first three
games against Macclesfield, Bury and Darlington to take them to the top of
the table but they came down to earth with a bump following a 4-1 home
defeat at the hands of Rochdale. This started a run of five games without
victory and included further defeats against Luton in the cup and Shrewsbury
and Bristol Rovers in the League with a point picked up at Cheltenham after
Orient conceded a last minute equaliser. The bad run of form ended with the
victory over Barnet last weekend but three of Orient's four victories have
come away from Brisbane Road with their only home victory coming on the opening
day of the season against Macclesfield courtesy of a last minute winner.
After a spell of five games without a win, and four without
scoring, Wrexham finally found some form with back to back victories over
Barnet and Cheltenham at home but their away form is a problem with Wrexham
failing to win on their travels so far this season. In midweek they lost their game
in hand, going down 2-0 at Lincoln. |
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Bookies View |
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Leyton Orient at favourites for the win with
the bookies at 5/4 with VC Bet, Sporting Odds, Bet Odd or Even and tote
Sport. Wrexham are best priced at 19/10 with Centrebet and the draw is on
offer at 12/5 with Stan James. |
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Team News |
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Wrexham Team News:
Wrexham travelled to Orient without goalkeeper Michael Ingham and defender
Andy Holt but Dave Bayliss is available following suspension. Shaun Pejic,
Matt Crowell, Jim Whitley and Lee Roche are still unavailable. Michael Jones
will make his first senior start in goal and with no substitute keeper there
will be no cover on the bench. Paul Linwood, Dennis Lawrence and Paul
Warhurst or Dave Bayliss make up the back three with Dean Bennett and Alex
Smith as right and left wing backs respectively. Danny Williams, Mark Jones
and Darren Ferguson are in midfield with any two from Jon Walters, Lee
McEvilly and Robbie Foy starting upfront.
Wrexham Squad (16): Michael Jones, Warhurst, Linwood, Bayliss,
Lawrence, Spender, Smith, Bennett, Ferguson, Danny Williams, Jones, Michael
Williams, Mackin, McEvilly, Walters, Foy.
Orient Team News: Leyton Orient striker Lee Steele is out for up to
six weeks as he faces a double hernia operation, but Matt Lockwood and Jabo
Ibehre are both fit after injury. Gary Alexander and Efe Echanomi will vie
with Ibehre for a spot up front.
Officials: The match referee is Bob Desmond from Wiltshire and he is
assisted by Mark Scholes and Gary Young as with John Hayto as fourth
official. Bob Desmond has refereed two Conference games this season sending
off one player and booking seven at an average of 3.5 per game.
Other
League 2 Fixtures:
Bury v Boston
United
Cheltenham v Carlisle
Chester v Bristol Rovers
Darlington v Oxford United
Grimsby v Torquay
Lincoln City v Peterborough
Macclesfield v Northampton
Rochdale v Mansfield
Rushden & Diamonds v Stockport
Shrewsbury v Notts County
Wycombe v Barnet |
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Venue Guide |
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Address:
Matchroom Stadium, Brisbane Road, Leyton, London, E10 5NE.
Telephone Number:
0208 926 1111
Fax Number:
0208 926 1110 |
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How to get there? |
| By Car:
Leave the M25 at junction 27 and follow signs
to 'London (NE), M11' to join the M11 southbound. After seven miles take
right hand lanes as the motorway ends to join the A406 North Circular
Road. Then take left hand lanes and leave at the first exit onto the
A104 and left at the next roundabout onto the A104 Woodford Road, sign
posted 'A503 Whipps Cross'. At the next roundabout take the second exit
(sign posted 'A104 Bakers Arms, Leyton') and follow the road around to
the left towards a BP Station into Lea Bridge Road. After passing a ESSO
station in half a mile turn left at the lights into Leyton Green Road
and after a third of a mile turn left at the t-junction into Leyton High
Road and the ground is down the side streets on your RHS in just over a
mile. Allow yourself 4 hours 30 minutes from Wrexham. By
Train:
Nearest Train Station is Leyton Underground on the Central Line, and is
about 5 minutes walk from the ground. Turn right outside the station and
follow the High Street until you pass Coronation Gardens Recreation
Ground, then turn left into Buckingham Road. The away supporters'
turnstiles are at this end of the ground in Brisbane Road, which is the
first right. Click here for the Rail
Track Online Timetable or call national enquiries on 08457 484950. Click here for the
London Underground Timetable. By Bus:
Nos. 58, 69, 97 and 158 run along Leyton High Road. |
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When you are there |
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parking in the surrounding streets only - use the floodlights as a guide
you close to the ground. Brisbane Road itself and some other adjoining
roads are closed to traffic on matchdays. Beer and Grub:
On the Leyton High Road 2 minutes from the ground is the Coach & Horses
and has a good atmosphere on matchdays. Further up the High Road away
from the ground is the Hot House that has a spacious bar and the Oliver
Twist on the corner of the road that runs down the West Stand. It is a
small pub but has a friendly atmosphere. Your best bet if you want food
is the Three Blackbirds on the High Road walking away from the ground
past the Tube station.
Cash Machines: The nearest free machine is the
at the Asda on Marshall Road. |
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How much to get in? |
| Main Stand South:
Adults £16 & Concessions £10. |
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Disabled Facilities |
| Six parking spaces for home supporters
and away supporters are advised to contact the DSA on 0208 926 1111 for
booking arrangements. There are 13 wheelchair spaces with access
via the SE corner of the ground via a concourse ramp onto a raised
platform with helpers sitting alongside. Toilets and kiosks are 20
metres away and are not dedicated. Commentary must be pre booked through
the Community Office and ambulant spaces will be made available on
request. |
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Weather Forecast |
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Sunny spells with temperatures reaching a maximum of 17
degrees Celsius and a 7 mph northerly wind. |
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