2015–16 Leyton Orient F.C. season

Leyton Orient F.C.
2015–16 season
Chairman Francesco Becchetti
Head Coach Ian Hendon
(until 18 January 2016)
Andy Hessenthaler (caretaker)
(from 18 January 2016 to 21 January 2016)
Kevin Nolan (Player/Manager)
(from 21 January 2016 to 12 April 2016)
Andy Hessenthaler (caretaker)
(from 12 April 2016)
Stadium Brisbane Road
League Cup First round
(eliminated by Milton Keynes Dons)
League Trophy First round
(eliminated by Luton Town)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2015–16 Leyton Orient F.C. season is the 117th season in the history of Leyton Orient Football Club, their 100th in the Football League, and the first season of their return to the fourth tier of the English football league system.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015DFEnglandSean ClohessyEngland Colchester UnitedFree transfer[1]
1 July 2015FWEnglandPaul McCallumEngland West Ham UnitedFree transfer[2]
1 July 2015MFEnglandSammy MooreEngland AFC WimbledonFree transfer[1]
1 July 2015MFEnglandBlair TurgottEngland Coventry CityFree transfer[3]
6 July 2015FWEnglandOllie PalmerEngland Mansfield TownUndisclosed[4]
8 July 2015FWPortugalSandro SemedoAcademyTrainee[5]
27 July 2015GKAustraliaAlex CisakEngland BurnleyUndisclosed[6]
27 July 2015DFRepublic of IrelandAlan DunneEngland MillwallFree transfer[7]
27 July 2015DFEnglandConnor EssamEngland Dover Athletic£20,000[8][9]
27 July 2015DFEnglandFrazer ShawEngland Dulwich HamletFree transfer[10]
20 November 2015DFFranceJean-Yves M'votoFree AgentFree transfer[11]
20 January 2016MFFranceNigel AtanganaEngland PortsmouthUndisclosed[12]
21 January 2016MFEnglandKevin NolanFree AgentFree transfer[13]
22 January 2016FWIvory CoastArmand GnanduilletEngland ChesterfieldUndisclosed[14]
1 February 2016DFEnglandNicky HuntEngland Mansfield TownUndisclosed[15]

Total spending: Decrease £20,000

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 June 2015GKEnglandAdam LegzdinsEngland Birmingham CityReleased[16][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2015DFScotlandScott CuthbertEngland Luton TownFree transfer[18]
1 July 2015FWEnglandChris DagnallIndia Kerala BlastersFree transfer[19]
1 July 2015FWJamaicaKevin LisbieEngland BarnetFree transfer[20]
1 July 2015DFEnglandElliot OmozusiEngland Cambridge UnitedFree transfer[21]
1 July 2015DFEnglandGary SawyerEngland Plymouth ArgyleFree transfer[22]
2 July 2015FWRepublic of IrelandDave MooneyEngland Southend UnitedFree transfer[23]
6 July 2015FWEnglandDarius HendersonEngland Scunthorpe UnitedReleased[24][lower-alpha 2]
8 July 2015MFFranceRomain VincelotEngland Coventry City£25,000[26][27]
9 July 2015FWEnglandShaun BattEngland BarnetFree transfer[28]
24 July 2015DFEnglandNathan ClarkeEngland Bradford CityMutual consent[29][lower-alpha 3]
7 August 2015MFEnglandJosh WrightEngland GillinghamFree transfer[31]
28 August 2015DFAustraliaShane LowryEngland Birmingham CityMutual consent[32][lower-alpha 4]
11 January 2016MFEnglandHarry LeeEngland Welling UnitedMutual consent[34]
20 January 2016DFFranceJean-Yves M'votoPoland Zawisza BydgoszczMutual consent[35][lower-alpha 5]
  1. Following Legzdins' release he joined Birmingham City.[17]
  2. Following Henderson's release he joined Scunthorpe United.[25]
  3. Following Clarke's decision to leave he joined Bradford City.[30]
  4. Following Lowry's decision to leave he joined Birmingham City.[33]
  5. Following M'voto's departure, he joined Zawisza Bydgoszcz.[36]

Total income: Increase £25,000

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
28 August 2015DFEnglandJoe Maguire England Liverpool28 September 2015[37]
1 September 2015MFEnglandJack PayneEngland Peterborough UnitedEnd of Season[38]
2 October 2015DFEnglandAdam ChicksenEngland Brighton & Hove Albion2 November 2015[39]
9 October 2015FWEnglandJohn MarquisEngland Millwall15 January 2016[40]
19 November 2015DFEnglandCole KpekawaEngland Queens Park Rangers1 February 2016[41][lower-alpha 1]
2 January 2016MFAntigua and BarbudaCalaum Jahraldo-MartinEngland Hull CityEnd of Season[45][lower-alpha 2]
27 January 2016DFEnglandShaun BrisleyEngland Peterborough UnitedEnd of Season[47]
1 February 2016DFEnglandJerome Binnom-WilliamsEngland Crystal PalaceEnd of Season[48]
10 March 2016GKEnglandDavid GregoryEngland Crystal Palace8 April 2016[49]
17 March 2016DFEnglandPeter RamageEngland Coventry CityEnd of Season[50][lower-alpha 3]
  1. Kpekawa's initial one-month loan was extended by a further month on 17 December 2015,[42] a second time until 1 March 2016 [43] before being recalled by QPR on 1 February 2016 [44]
  2. Jahraldo-Martin's initial one-month loan was extended until the End of the Season on 1 February 2016 [46]
  3. Ramage's initial one-month loan was extended until the End of the Season on 16 April 2016 [51]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
15 August 2015MFEnglandHarry LeeEngland Welling United9 January 2016[52][lower-alpha 1]
2 September 2015GKEnglandGary WoodsScotland Ross CountyEnd of Season[54][lower-alpha 2]
1 October 2015FWNigeriaVictor AdeboyejoEngland Hemel Hempstead TownYouth Loan[56]
1 October 2015MFPortugalSandro SemedoEngland Welling United9 January 2016[57]
1 October 2015MFEnglandMontel AgyemangEngland Grays AthleticYouth Loan[57]
21 October 2015FWNigeriaVictor AdeboyejoEngland Heybridge SwiftsYouth Loan[58]
21 October 2015DFEnglandJack HumphreysEngland Heybridge SwiftsYouth Loan[58]
12 February 2016MFPortugalSandro SemedoEngland Chelmsford CityEnd of Season[59]
29 February 2016MFEnglandFreddy MoncurEngland Wingate & FinchleyWork experience loan[60]
4 March 2016DFEnglandAron PollockEngland Wingate & FinchleyWork experience loan[61]
4 March 2016FWEnglandScott KashketEngland Welling United4 April 2016[62]
19 March 2016DFEnglandJack HumphreysEngland HistonWork experience loan[63]
19 March 2016DFEnglandSam LingEngland HistonWork experience loan[63]
22 March 2016MFZimbabweBradley PritchardEngland Stevenage22 April 2016[64]
23 March 2016DFEnglandConnor EssamEngland Dover AthleticEnd of Season[65]
  1. On 17 September 2015, Lee's loan at Welling was extended until 9 January 2016.[53]
  2. On 6 January 2016, Woods' loan at Ross County was extended until the End of the Season.[55]

Results

Pre-season friendlies

On 1 June 2015, Leyton Orient announced their first two pre-season friendlies against Braintree Town and Woking.[66] A third friendly against Colchester United was added to the schedule.[67] On 1 July 2015, Leyton Orient announced they will face Huddersfield Town during their stay in Spain.[68] On 8 July 2015, Orient confirmed a friendly away to Bishop's Stortford.[69] On 15 July 2015, Leyton Orient announced they will face Middlesbrough in a behind-closed-doors friendly.[70] On 24 July 2015, O's announced a friendly against Southend United.[71]

League Two

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[72]

FA Cup

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Leyton Orient were drawn away against Milton Keynes Dons.[73]

Football League Trophy

On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. O's will travel to Luton Town.[74]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Portsmouth 46 21 15 10 75 44 +31 78 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
7 AFC Wimbledon (O, P) 46 21 12 13 64 50 +14 75
8 Leyton Orient 46 19 12 15 60 61 1 69
9 Cambridge United 46 18 14 14 66 55 +11 68
10 Carlisle United 46 17 16 13 67 62 +5 67
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League One.

2015–16 squad statistics

As of 7 May 2016
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague Two FA CupLeague CupOther
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Australia Alex Cisak 460430201000
2 DF England Sean Clohessy 47141+10311010
3 DF England Frazer Shaw 30020+50300+1010
5 DF Republic of Ireland Alan Dunne 1003+50101000
6 DF France Mathieu Baudry 38233+12301000
7 MF England Dean Cox 16512+23121000
8 MF Wales Lloyd James 28517+84200011
9 FW England Ollie Palmer 50925+207321010
10 FW England Paul McCallum 1239+23000010
11 MF Jamaica Jobi McAnuff 18313+33200000
12 MF England Jack Payne (on loan from Peterborough United ) 32126+31300000
14 MF England Sammy Moore 32227+32001010
15 MF France Nigel Atangana 160160000000
16 DF England Shaun Brisley (on loan from Peterborough United) 161161000000
17 MF England Blair Turgott 36110+2112+101010
18 MF Zimbabwe Bradley Pritchard 33124+51201010
19 MF England Scott Kashket 1911+1410+201010
20 DF England Jerome Binnom-Williams (on loan from Crystal Palace) 13012+10000000
21 GK England Charlie Grainger 4020100010
22 MF England Sandro Semedo 402+1000000+10
26 FW Nigeria Victor Adeboyejo 300+100+200000
27 FW England Jay Simpson 47254425200+1000
28 DF England Myles Judd 100000000+10
29 GK England Sam Sargeant 1010000000
30 MF Antigua and Barbuda Calaum Jahraldo-Martin (on loan from Hull City) 1518+71000000
31 DF England Aron Pollock 2020000000
32 FW Ivory Coast Armand Gnanduillet 1748+94000000
34 DF England Nicky Hunt 160160000000
35 GK England David Gregory (on loan from Crystal Palace) 0000000000
36 DF England Peter Ramage (on loan from Coventry City) 8080000000
37 FW England Josh Koroma 300+30000000
44 MF England Kevin Nolan 14012+20000000
Players who left the club during the season
15 DF France Jean-Yves M'voto 10080200000
16 MF England Harry Lee 0000000000
20 DF England Joe Maguire (on loan from Liverpool) 1000000010
20 DF England Adam Chicksen (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) 6060000000
20 DF England Cole Kpekawa (on loan from Queens Park Rangers) 908+10000000
32 FW England John Marquis (on loan from Millwall) 1519+400+210000
Out on Loan
4 DF England Connor Essam 26023+10001010
23 MF England Freddy Moncur 20000+10000+10
24 MF England Montel Agyemang 0000000000
25 DF England Sam Ling 0000000000
33 GK England Gary Woods 0000000000
- DF England Jack Humphrey 0000000000
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