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Founded in 1881 as the Glyn Cricket Club, they began playing football as Orient in 1888 and joined the London League in 1896 after success in the Clapton & District League. The club adopted the name Clapton Orient two years later and were elected into the Football League in 1905.
Orient introduced League football to Wales with a visit to Cardiff City on the opening day of the season, before, in February, Orient beat West Ham 1-0 before 28,000 East London fans with a goal from Owen Williams.
This is a list of all the seasons played by Leyton Orient Football Club in English football. The club was formed in 1881 as Glyn Cricket Club, and started a football section named Orient Football Club in 1888.
During the inter-war period, Orient struggled and in 1929, the club was relegated to Division Three (South). In 1956 Orient won the Division Three (South) championship and in 1962 was promoted to the First Division, their highest achievement to date.
Feb 6, 2010 · In 1888, at the suggestion of Jack R Dearing, who worked for the Orient shipping line (later P&O), the club became Orient FC and football became their main activity. Ten years later, in 1898, the club changed its name to Clapton Orient FC in a bid to attract wider support.
Feb 14, 2020 · The origins of “Leyton Orient Football Club” go right back to the 3rd March 1888, when the ‘Eagle Cricket Club’ (formerly known as the ‘Glyn Cricket Club’) held a meeting at no.36 Dunlace Road-then in Lower Clapton–London E5.
1946 Clapton Orient changed name 1954-55 Football League Division Three South runner-up 1955-56 Football League Division Three South Champions Promoted to Division Two 1961-62 Football League Division Two runner-up Promoted to Division One 1963 Relegated to Division Two 1966 Changed name to Orient Relegated to Division Three 1987 Orient changed name back 1988-89 Promoted to Division Three ...
