Tag: Rochdale

“They’re that good” — Leyton Orient’s depth on display in latest hot streak

“They’re that good” — Leyton Orient’s depth on display in latest hot streak

Well it was a real overdog story, a Goliath beats David, as our top-of-the-table Leyton Orient dispatched a pesky last-place Rochdale AFC, 2-1, on Valentine's Day. And here we are, halfway through February, with the O's opening up a 10-point gap to Stevenage, who do have three games in hand but are having a bit … Continue reading “They’re that good” — Leyton Orient’s depth on display in latest hot streak

Film study: Rochdale 0, Leyton Orient 1

Film study: Rochdale 0, Leyton Orient 1

This Leyton Orient team is getting good at this winning thing. Tuesday's 1-0 victory at Rochdale brings the O's to seven wins in their first eight games, keeping them at the top of the League Two table. By all accounts, Orient had a dominant first half, then faded a bit in the second, needing a … Continue reading Film study: Rochdale 0, Leyton Orient 1

A royal pause, and now game on

A royal pause, and now game on

I was starting to write this blog on Thursday when news broke of HM Queen Elizabeth II's death. It didn't seem like the right time to be reveling in Leyton Orient's sixth win of the season, against Tranmere Rovers, nor looking ahead to their next game at AFC Wimbledon on Saturday. And then as it … Continue reading A royal pause, and now game on