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Preview: East Thurrock v Leyton Orient

This article focuses upon Leyton Orient’s next opponents, East Thurrock, as we take a look at their form, previous meetings and much more ahead of this weekend’s fixture.

Published by the East Thurrock website

Date: 17/07/2018

Time: 19:45

Venue: Rookery Hill


Orient will travel to Rookery Hill for the third game in what is already shaping up to be an eventful pre-season.

 

Both sides are set to encounter former players. Marvin Ekpiteta returning to his old stomping ground, whereas Orient youth team product, Harry Lee, could feature for The Rocks.


The Rocks have started their pre-season strongly, kicking it off with a 4-2 victory at Aveley FC before coming from behind to win 2-1 away from home at Canvey Island in their last outing.

 

In comparison, Orient have racked up 11 goals in just two pre-aseason fixtures. A 7-0 victory at Harlow Town followed by a narrow 5-4 defeat at the hands of the Benfica B team will have given Justin Edinburgh much to think about with less than a month until the start of the season. 


Team News


Easy Thurrock

John Coventry’s men will be looking to edge closer to full match fitness, with another workout ahead of the new season. No noteworthy injuries were picked up in their start to pre-season.

 

Leyton Orient 

Dale Gorman and Matt Harold are both on the road to recovery. Young ‘keepers Charlie Grainger and Sam Sargeant were ruled out of the last fixture with groin and illness issues respectively. 


Potential Starting XI's


Potential East Thurrock Starting XI: Jack Giddens, Enock Ekongo, Ashley Miller, Paul Konchesky, Lewis Knight, Ryan Scott, Ben Marlow, Tom Derry, Sam Higgins, Danillo Dadamo, Danny Harris. 


Potential Leyton Orient Starting XI: Dean Brill, Sam Ling, Marvin Ekpiteta, Dan Happe, Joe Widdowson, Josh Koroma, Craig Clay, Jobi McAnuff, James Dayton, James Alabi, Ruel Sotiriou. 


Written by Jake Walker

Edited by Tom Kelly

 
 

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