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BBC News
04-08-2025
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Leyton Orient sign Fulham winger Gordon
Leyton Orient have signed winger Lemar Gordon from Premier League side Fulham for an undisclosed 19-year-old has signed a two-year contract with the O's, and has the option of a further 12 did not make a first-team appearance for Fulham, although he did play four times for the club's under-21 side in the EFL Trophy. He is the 12th new signing at Brisbane Road this summer, amid a much-changed Orient squad from the one that reached the League One play-off final last season."I have had a great footballing education at Fulham, and I believe now is the right time to start my next chapter and kickstart my senior career," Gordon said."I'm really determined to make that transition into playing regular men's football and I am taking inspiration from people like [Orient midfielder] Ollie O'Neill, who I know well from our time at Fulham together."Gordon spent nine years with the Cottagers but rejected a new deal there to join Orient."As a coach, it is refreshing to see a player turn down a Premier League contract to sign for a club in League One," Orient boss Richie Wellens told the club website., external"That instantly tells you a lot about his character; it means he is hungry to do well."Lemar has good technical skills and he is someone we will put a lot of work into. We believe he has the potential to be a very good player for this club in the future."
BBC News
26-07-2025
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Orient bring in Palace defender Adaramola
Leyton Orient have signed Crystal Palace defender Tayo Adaramola on a season-long 21, has played in the FA Cup for the Eagles, but he spent last season on loan at Stockport County and Bradford left-back becomes Orient's ninth summer signing as they bid to improve on last season's League One play-off final defeat."Tayo has had a few loans away from Palace now, and he comes here with real pedigree," said, external the O's head coach Richie Wellens."He's a proper athlete, gives us a huge amount of pace, and we think we can develop him."
Yahoo
11-07-2025
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Leyton Orient sign Wycombe midfielder Bakinson
Leyton Orient have signed midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson from Wycombe Wanderers for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old has signed a three-year contract and becomes O's boss Richie Wellens' sixth summer signing. Advertisement Bakinson made 34 appearances in all competitions last season as the Chairboys pushed for automatic promotion before finishing fifth in League One. O's head coach Wellens revealed he had tried to sign Bakinson last summer before a season in which his side reached the League One play-off final - which they lost to Charlton Athletic. "Tyreeq is someone I have wanted to sign for a long time now, and we're buzzing to have him on board," Wellens told the club's website. "Technically, he's an excellent player, and he's coming into an age now where we feel he is ready to hit the peak of his abilities. Advertisement "Recently losing a couple of midfielders, we needed someone of Tyreeq's ability to come in and fill that void. We're confident he can bring real athleticism and tenacity into our midfield, and I'm excited to see what he can do in an Orient shirt." Bakinson began his career at Luton Town before moving to Sheffield Wednesday in 2022 after a switch to Bristol City and a series of loans. He made 32 appearances in the Owls' League One promotion-winning campaign of 2022-23 before going on loan to Charlton Athletic for the second half of the following season and moving to Wycombe last summer. Bakinson has joined the O's squad for their pre-season training camp in Spain. Advertisement "The first session was tough in this heat, but the manager wants fitness and intensity from his teams, and it was really good to start getting used to what the staff want from us," he said. Orient begin the new League One season away to Huddersfield Town on Saturday, 2 August.
BBC News
11-07-2025
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Leyton Orient sign Wycombe midfielder Bakinson
Leyton Orient have signed midfielder Tyreeq Bakinson from Wycombe Wanderers for an undisclosed 26-year-old has signed a three-year contract and becomes O's boss Richie Wellens' sixth summer made 34 appearances in all competitions last season as the Chairboys pushed for automatic promotion before finishing fifth in League One.O's head coach Wellens revealed he had tried to sign Bakinson last summer before a season in which his side reached the League One play-off final - which they lost to Charlton Athletic."Tyreeq is someone I have wanted to sign for a long time now, and we're buzzing to have him on board," Wellens told the club's website., external"Technically, he's an excellent player, and he's coming into an age now where we feel he is ready to hit the peak of his abilities."Recently losing a couple of midfielders, we needed someone of Tyreeq's ability to come in and fill that void. We're confident he can bring real athleticism and tenacity into our midfield, and I'm excited to see what he can do in an Orient shirt." Bakinson began his career at Luton Town before moving to Sheffield Wednesday in 2022 after a switch to Bristol City and a series of made 32 appearances in the Owls' League One promotion-winning campaign of 2022-23 before going on loan to Charlton Athletic for the second half of the following season and moving to Wycombe last has joined the O's squad for their pre-season training camp in Spain."The first session was tough in this heat, but the manager wants fitness and intensity from his teams, and it was really good to start getting used to what the staff want from us," he begin the new League One season away to Huddersfield Town on Saturday, 2 August.
BBC News
07-07-2025
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Leyton Orient sign Republic striker Connolly
Leyton Orient have signed Republic of Ireland forward Aaron Connolly on a free 25-year-old left Millwall in May after half a season at The Den where he scored once in 14 Championship games after joining in January from Sunderland. The former Brighton and Hove Albion player has also had spells with Italian side Venezia, Middlesbrough and Hull will be his first time playing in League One since he was on loan at at Luton Town in early 2019. He is the fifth player to join head coach Richie Wellens' Orient this summer."I'm delighted to be here, and the Gaffer was a main factor in me coming here," Connolly told the club website. "I know the club just missed out on promotion last year, but we're hoping to go one better this added: "I tried to sign Aaron when I was at Swindon a few years ago, but he then scored a hat-trick against MK Dons in the EFL Trophy. Everyone was in for him after that."He's talented, quick, good on the ball and skilful. He's got an eye for goal, and he scored twice on his Premier League debut for Brighton. "The ability is all there, and when I met him recently I got a really good vibe off him. I sense that there is a burning desire for him to do well."If we can get Aaron firing, I have absolutely no doubt in his abilities."
