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Leyton
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What's The
Ground Like? |
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| What's The Ground Like? | |
| The ground has seen a lot of
re-development in recent years, with the
construction of three new stands. Finance for this
has chiefly come from the proceeds of selling part
of the Brisbane Road site to a property developer.
In this ground breaking development, the corners of
the ground have been filled with blocks of
residential apartments, which certainly gives the
stadium a unique look. Some other clubs are looking
at the scheme with interest and I wouldn't be
surprised to see something similar take place at
another league ground at some point in the future. At one end is the single tiered, Tommy Johnston (South) Stand (capacity 1,336 seats), that was opened in 1999. This stand replaced a former open terrace and is named after the club's leading all time goal scorer. An interesting feature of this covered area is that it is raised above pitch level, meaning that you have to climb a small set of steps at the front to reach the seating area. The old Main (East) Stand, which was originally opened in 1956, has been reduced in length, but is still a fair size. This partly covered stand is now all seated after having seating installed on the former front terrace. Unfortunately, it has several supporting pillars and the roof doesn't quite cover all of the front seating. It does though have an interesting gable on its roof which has 'Leyton Orient' proudly emblazoned across it and gives a nice link to the Club's history. Opposite
is the new West Stand which was opened for the
2005/06 season. This all seated stand which has a
capacity of 2,872, has an unusual look about it,
as above the seating area is a tall vertical
structure that houses the Club offices. In fact to
be honest it looks more like an office block that
has some seats installed on a large viewing
gallery, rather than a football stand. It also has
some corporate hospitality areas, which look a
little precarious, as the outside seating area of
these overhang the lower tier. If you carry on
with the office theme, then you can almost imagine
these being used by the window cleaners to clean
the office windows. At the very top of the stand
is a fair sized viewing gallery for television
cameras and press and the roof of the stand
contains a lot of perspex panels to allow more
light to reach the pitch. |
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| Future Developments | |
| The Club have submitted a request to the Football League to move to the new London Olympic Stadium, once the games have finished next year. The Olympic Park Legacy Committees' recent decision to withdraw its original offer to West Ham United to takeover the stadium, has meant the re-opening of the process to find a suitable tenant post 2012. With Orient being the closest club, then on the face of it, it would seem natural for the Club to be interested. However it is believed that the Club would want the capacity of the stadium to be reduced to around 25,000 and for the running track to be covered up with seating for matches (it is a condition for any prospective tenant that the running track must remain in place). It remains to be seen whether these obstacles can be overcome. | |
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Thanks to Owen Pavey for providing the photos for this page. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? | |
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Currently
away supporters are housed in one side
(towards the South End)
of the Main Stand, where there
are a couple of supporting pillars that may impede
your view. Around 1,000
fans can be accommodated in this area. I
have been to Orient a number of times and have
always been impressed by the state of the pitch.
Even in January it is immaculate and at the start of
the season you could almost play snooker on it! The Shire
Foods Chicken Balti Pie (£2)
is available inside. |
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| Where To Drink? | |
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There is a supporters
club at the ground that does admit visiting
supporters at a cost of £1.
The supporters club which is located in
the West Stand is listed in the CAMRA Good Beer
Guide. However, it can get uncomfortably
full of people. Otherwise the nearest pub
to the ground is the Coach & Horses. To get
there take a right out of Leyton station and walk
down for about half-a-mile. It is on your left,
within sight of the floodlights. John Baumber adds;
'There is also the Northcote on Grove Green Road.
They have Sky television (unlike the Birbeck, see
below) and it is only a 10 minute brisk walk
from the ground. To find the pub turn right out of
the tube station and then right again into Grove
Green Road, at the bottom of the hill by the first
main junction of traffic lights'. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park | |
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Thanks to O-Net for the
following directions: Approaching London you will at
some point hit the M25. Use this to get to the M11
(unless you're coming from Cambridge, in which case
you'll already be on it) take the southbound
carriageway for about 6 miles and take the right
fork signposted for the North Circular. |
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| By Tube | |
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nearest tube station is Leyton (about a 1/4 of a mile
away) which is on the Central Line. Come out of the
station and turn right down Leyton High Road. Cross
over the road to the other side and continue down it.
You will come to Coronation Gardens on your left and
the floodlights of the ground can be clearly seen
behind them. Take the next left past the gardens into
Buckingham Road for the ground. Thanks to Dean Herbert & Joe Spraggins for providing the directions. |
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| Admission; Prices | |
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Fans*: West Stand: Adults £23 Concessions £15 East Stand: Adults £23 Concessions £15 Tommy Johnston Stand: Adults £21 Concessions £14 North Family Stand: Adults £21 Concessions £14, Under 18's £5, Under 11's Free** Away Fans*: *
The ticket prices above are for those which are
purchased prior to matchday. Tickets bought on the
day of the game can cost up to £2 more per
adult ticket and £1 extra per concession. ***
Must be bought in advance of matchday, otherwise
the concession price of £16 applies. |
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| Programme Price | |
| Official Programme: £3 | |
| Local Rivals | |
| Although Barnet is the closest Football League club, the traditional rivals are West Ham United and from further a field, Brighton & Southend. | |
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| Disabled Facilities | |
| For details of disabled facilities and club contact at the ground please visit the relevant page on the Level Playing Field website. | |
| Fixtures 2011-2012 | |
| Leyton Orient FC fixture list (takes you to the BBC Sports Website) | |
| Record & Average Attendance | |
| 34,345
v West Ham United, FA Cup 4th Round, January 25th, 1964. Modern All Seated Attendance Record: 9,136 v Arsenal, FA Cup 5th Round, February 20th 2011. Average Attendance: 2010-2011: 4,582 (League One) 2009-2010: 4,937 (League One) 2008-2009: 4,692 (League One) |
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| Fans Reviews Of The Matchroom Stadium | |
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Will Thurlwell (Colchester United) 10/10/09 |
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| Hotel Accommodation | |
| If you require hotel
accommodation in the area then first try a hotel
booking service provided by Late Rooms. They offer all
types of accommodation to suit all tastes and pockets
from; Budget Hotels, Traditional Bed & Breakfast
establishments to Five Star Hotels and Serviced
Apartments. Plus their booking system is
straightforward and easy to use. Yes this site will
earn a small commission if you book through them, but
it will go to help with the running costs of keeping
the Guide going. The Hotels listing also includes
details of how far away the accommodation is located
from the football ground. Access their Leyton
Orient and general London Hotels and Guest
Houses page. Remember that you can use the above link or panel below to book any other hotels that you may need for business or leisure, either in the UK or abroad. |
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Map showing the location of the stadium, underground station and listed pubs |
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Instructions for using
the map: |
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| Feedback | |
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anything is incorrect or you have something to add,
please e-mail me duncan@footballgrounds.net
and I'll update the guide. |
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