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By Car: (approx 60 miles from HW)
This route is an alternative to using the North Circular route clockwise around the centre of London. M40 east to join M25 clockwise which is prone to traffic congestion. Travel on the M40 east to join M25 clockwise towards Watford. After 38 miles leave at junction 27 to join M11 southbound (signposted London NE). After seven miles bear right (s/p A406 North Circular). Keep to left hand lane and exit after 0.6 miles (s/p Walthamstow and City A104). At roundabout turn left (s/p Whipps Cross, Bakers Arms, Walthamstow A503) into Woodford New Road A104. At next roundabout (Whipps Cross) after 1.2 miles, take 2nd exit (s/p A104 Bakers Arms, Leyton) and follow road round to left, towards BP station, into Lea Bridge Road. After 0.5 miles, just after Esso station, turn left at lights (s/p Leyton, Stratford, then Leyton Leisure Lagoon) into Leyton Green Road. Filter left after 0.3 miles and turn left at T-junction into Leyton High Road. After 1.2 miles ground is down sidestreets on the right. Parking is on the street only. |
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Train:
Leyton Midland Road is the nearest overground station. Leyton is the nearest London Underground station on the Central Line. Easiest route from High Wycombe is to travel to London Marylebone and then take the Bakerloo southbound to Oxford Circus. Take the Central Line eastbound to Leyton. Check www.networkrail.co.uk for specific times and connections of trains. |
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Chairboy Connections |
Players who have
played for both Clubs.
Indicates player profile available
Terry Glynn - Striker who was an apprentice with Orient in the mid 1970's, making two Football League appearances during the 1976/77 season before an injury curtailed his development. Signed for Wycombe in 1980 and quickly became a goalscoring hero in the Loakes Park days. Scored 90 goals in 186 appearances before moving to Dartford in 1984.
Paul Hyde - Popular goalkeeper at Wycombe signed from Hayes by Martin O'Neill in the summer of 1991. Made 248 apps for Wycombe before falling out of favour with new Wanderers boss Alan Smith at the tail end of 1995. It was O'Neill who took him on again in February 1996 while at Leicester City before a move to The O's 12 months later. Made around 50 apps while at Brisbane Road before a serious leg injury curtailed his Football League career. After months out of the game he returned to play for Dover Athletic, where he was still playing during the 2004/5 season aged 41.
Terry Howard - Defender who left The O's in controversial circumstances in February 1995 before Martin O'Neill signed him for Wycombe. Made 61 apps for Wycombe before leaving during the Alan Smith reign at the end of the 1995/96 season. A real hero for The O's making over 400 apps and scoring 36 times during an eight year spell. Went on to play for Woking after his time at Wycombe. Originally an apprentice with Chelsea and also played briefly on loan for Crystal Palace and Chester City.
Michael Simpson - Midfielder who transfered to Leyton Orient in the summer of 2004 having been discarded by Wanderers' Manager Tony Adams. Orginally signed for Wycombe by John Gregory from Notts County in December 1996. Made 339 First Team apps for Wycombe, scoring 20 times.
Barry Silkman - Flamboyant player who spent a very brief spell at Wycombe during the 1986/87 season. Spent most of his Football League career with The O's, making 140 League apps and scoring 14 times. Turned to being a player's agent following his retirement from the playing side.
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| Chairboys
all-time record against The O's |
| DATE |
COMP |
V |
R |
SCORE |
ATT |
| Tue, Aug 17, 1993 |
CC1 |
A |
W |
2-0 |
4,151 |
| Tue, Aug 24, 1993 |
CC1 |
H |
W |
1-0 |
4,906 |
| Sat, Aug 8, 1994 |
FL2 |
H |
W |
2-1 |
5,668 |
| Sat, May 6, 1995 |
FL2 |
A |
W |
1-0 |
4,698 |
| Tue, Aug 15, 1995 |
CC1 |
H |
W |
3-0 |
3,310 |
| Tue, Aug 22, 1995 |
CC1 |
A |
L |
0-2 |
2,478 |
| Tue, Jan 9, 2001 |
LDV |
A |
W |
2-0 |
946 |
| Sat, Nov 20, 2004 |
FL3 |
A |
W |
2-1 |
4,047 |
| Sat, Apr 30, 2005 |
FL3 |
H |
W |
3-2 |
5,333 |
| Thu, Dec 29, 2005 |
FL3 |
H |
W |
4-2 |
6,240 |
| Sat, Mar 25, 2006 |
FL3 |
A |
L |
0-1 |
6,720 |
Key:
CC = Coca Cola Cup/Football League Cup
LDV = LDV Vans Trophy
FL2 = Football League Division Two
FL3 = Football League Division Three/'League Two'
Where available click date for match report
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