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As 24 reported on Saturday both midfielder Grant and centre-back skipper Barker both picked up what Sturrock described as "niggling knocks" during the opening-day 1-0 win over Hereford United last Saturday.
With Bilel Mohsni looking as if he'll be given a rest, Peter Gilbert could come in at left-back to allow Luke Prosser or Graham Coughlan in at centre-back, while Ryan Leonard may get a debut at right-back.
Striker Liam Dickinson and midfielder Kane Ferdinand could well come into Luggy's thoughts, having enjoyed late cameos at the weekend due to a lack of match fitness.
But 21-goal man from last season Barry Corr (knee) and son of Luggy Blair (ankle) will continue to miss out, as they could do for a while yet.
As it's the League Cup Luggy will be able to name seven substitutes in the Carling Cup, but whatever team he puts out they should give our East End neighbours from League One a decent match. They are not in the best of health themselves.
Possible Southend United: Morris, Leonard, Coughlan, Phillips, Gilbert, Hall, Kalala, Ferdinand, Johnson, Harris, Dickinson.
The midfielder, a summer signing from Hartlepool, suffered a knee injury on his debut against Walsall and faces three or four weeks on the sidelines.
The Os were already without Stephen Dawson, Marc Laird, Jamie Jones, David Mooney and Terrell Forbes for Saturday's 1-0 defeat.
Skipper Dawson has an ankle knock, fellow midfielder Laird is struggling with thigh trouble, goalkeeper Jones has a shoulder problem and striker Mooney a hamstring injury.
All four are expected to miss out at Roots Hall but defender Forbes could be available after a stomach injury.
On-loan Newcastle youngster Michael Richardson is eligible to play and looks set to go into the starting line-up in midfield. (From PA)
| # | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | GD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 18 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 85 | 40 | 95 | +45 | ||||
| 2 | Southampton | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 25 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 86 | 38 | 92 | +48 | ||||
| 3 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 77 | 48 | 87 | +29 | ||||
| 4 | Peterborough United | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 69 | 40 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 106 | 75 | 79 | +31 | ||||
| 5 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 35 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 32 | 37 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 67 | 60 | 77 | +7 | ||||
| 6 | Bournemouth | 46 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 24 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 75 | 54 | 71 | +21 | ||||
| 7 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 71 | 62 | 70 | +9 | ||||
| 8 | Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 40 | 31 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 66 | 73 | 70 | -7 | ||||
| 9 | Rochdale | 46 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 30 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 63 | 55 | 68 | +8 | ||||
| 10 | Colchester United | 46 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 38 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 57 | 63 | 62 | -6 | ||||
| At Southend Utd. (37) | At Leyton Orient (38) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | |
| Southend Utd. | 16 | 43.24 | Leyton Orient | 20 | 52.63 | |
| Leyton Orient | 11 | 29.73 | Southend Utd. | 7 | 18.42 | |
| Draws | 10 | 27.03 | Draws | 11 | 28.95 | |
| Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | |
| Southend Utd. | 54 | 1.46 | Leyton Orient | 72 | 1.89 | |
| Leyton Orient | 39 | 1.05 | Southend Utd. | 42 | 1.11 | |
| On Neutral Ground (0) | Overall (75 matches) | |||||
| Results | Total | % | Results | Total | % | |
| Southend Utd. | 0 | 0.00 | Southend Utd. | 23 | 30.67 | |
| Leyton Orient | 0 | 0.00 | Leyton Orient | 31 | 41.33 | |
| Draws | 0 | 0.00 | Draws | 21 | 28.00 | |
| Goals | Total | Av.pg | Goals | Total | Av.pg | |
| Southend Utd. | 0 | 0.00 | Southend Utd. | 96 | 1.28 | |
| Leyton Orient | 0 | 0.00 | Leyton Orient | 111 | 1.48 | |
| Records | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Aggregate | 7 | Clapton Ornt. | 5 - 2 | Southend Utd. | 1933/1934 |
| Highest Southend Utd. score: | 5 | Southend Utd. | 5 - 1 | Orient | 1985/1986 |
| Highest Leyton Orient score: | 5 | Leyton Orient | 5 - 1 | Southend Utd. | 1954/1955 |
| Season | Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009/2010 | Mon 28 Dec | Leyton Orient | 1 - 2 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| Fri 04 Sep | Southend Utd. | 3 - 0 | Leyton Orient | League One | |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 20 Jan | Leyton Orient | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| Fri 26 Sep | Southend Utd. | 3 - 0 | Leyton Orient | League One | |
| Tue 02 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 4 | Leyton Orient | (Associate Members) | |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Leyton Orient | 2 - 2 | Southend Utd. | League One |
| Sat 11 Aug | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Leyton Orient | League One | |
| 2004/2005 | Fri 15 Apr | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Leyton Orient | League Two |
| Tue 07 Dec | Leyton Orient | 2 - 2 | Southend Utd. | League Two | |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 21 Feb | Leyton Orient | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| Sat 18 Oct | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Leyton Orient | League Division Three | |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 22 Mar | Southend Utd. | 1 - 0 | Leyton Orient | League Division Three |
| Tue 29 Oct | Leyton Orient | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three | |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 12 Mar | Leyton Orient | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| Sat 01 Sep | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Leyton Orient | League Division Three | |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 20 Jan | Leyton Orient | 0 - 2 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| Tue 26 Dec | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Leyton Orient | League Division Three | |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 05 Feb | Leyton Orient | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| Mon 30 Aug | Southend Utd. | 1 - 1 | Leyton Orient | League Division Three | |
| 1998/1999 | Sat 03 Apr | Leyton Orient | 0 - 3 | Southend Utd. | League Division Three |
| Sat 17 Oct | Southend Utd. | 2 - 2 | Leyton Orient | League Division Three | |
| 1990/1991 | Tue 07 May | Southend Utd. | 1 - 1 | Leyton Orient | Third Division |
| Tue 09 Apr | Leyton Orient | 0 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Third Division | |
| Sat 17 Nov | Leyton Orient | 3 - 2 | Southend Utd. | F.A. Cup | |
| 1986/1987 | Fri 27 Mar | Southend Utd. | 2 - 1 | Orient | Fourth Division |
| Sat 04 Oct | Orient | 1 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Fourth Division | |
| 1985/1986 | Sat 21 Dec | Orient | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Fourth Division |
| Fri 23 Aug | Southend Utd. | 5 - 1 | Orient | Fourth Division | |
| 1984/1985 | Wed 05 Sep | Southend Utd. | 0 - 0 | Orient | League Cup |
| Leyton Orient won 2-1 on aggregate | |||||
| Tue 28 Aug | Orient | 2 - 1 | Southend Utd. | League Cup | |
| 1983/1984 | Sun 26 Feb | Orient | 1 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Third Division |
| Fri 21 Oct | Southend Utd. | 3 - 0 | Orient | Third Division | |
| 1982/1983 | Sun 13 Mar | Orient | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Third Division |
| Fri 29 Oct | Southend Utd. | 1 - 1 | Orient | Third Division | |
| 1955/1956 | Sat 31 Dec | Leyton Orient | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 03 Sep | Southend Utd. | 0 - 0 | Leyton Orient | Third Division (South) | |
| 1954/1955 | Sat 16 Apr | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Leyton Orient | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 27 Nov | Leyton Orient | 5 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1953/1954 | Wed 24 Feb | Southend Utd. | 2 - 1 | Leyton Orient | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 03 Oct | Leyton Orient | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1952/1953 | Sat 17 Jan | Leyton Orient | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 06 Sep | Southend Utd. | 1 - 0 | Leyton Orient | Third Division (South) | |
| 1951/1952 | Sat 09 Feb | Leyton Orient | 1 - 4 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 29 Sep | Southend Utd. | 1 - 0 | Leyton Orient | Third Division (South) | |
| 1950/1951 | Sat 30 Dec | Leyton Orient | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 02 Sep | Southend Utd. | 0 - 1 | Leyton Orient | Third Division (South) | |
| 1949/1950 | Sat 06 May | Leyton Orient | 2 - 2 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 26 Nov | Leyton Orient | 0 - 2 | Southend Utd. | F.A. Cup | |
| Tue 06 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Leyton Orient | Third Division (South) | |
| 1948/1949 | Sat 15 Jan | Leyton Orient | 2 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 04 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 2 | Leyton Orient | Third Division (South) | |
| 1947/1948 | Sat 31 Jan | Leyton Orient | 2 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 13 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 1 | Leyton Orient | Third Division (South) | |
| 1946/1947 | Thu 19 Sep | Southend Utd. | 0 - 0 | Leyton Orient | Third Division (South) |
| Wed 04 Sep | Leyton Orient | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1938/1939 | Sat 25 Feb | Southend Utd. | 1 - 0 | Clapton Ornt. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 22 Oct | Clapton Ornt. | 5 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1937/1938 | Sat 07 May | Clapton Ornt. | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Wed 15 Sep | Southend Utd. | 1 - 2 | Clapton Ornt. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1936/1937 | Thu 29 Apr | Clapton Ornt. | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 17 Apr | Southend Utd. | 0 - 0 | Clapton Ornt. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1935/1936 | Sat 01 Feb | Clapton Ornt. | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 28 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 1 | Clapton Ornt. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1934/1935 | Sat 04 May | Clapton Ornt. | 3 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 22 Dec | Southend Utd. | 0 - 2 | Clapton Ornt. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1933/1934 | Sat 20 Jan | Clapton Ornt. | 5 - 2 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 09 Sep | Southend Utd. | 2 - 1 | Clapton Ornt. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1932/1933 | Sat 01 Apr | Clapton Ornt. | 0 - 0 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 19 Nov | Southend Utd. | 3 - 3 | Clapton Ornt. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1931/1932 | Sat 13 Feb | Southend Utd. | 1 - 3 | Clapton Ornt. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 03 Oct | Clapton Ornt. | 2 - 4 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1930/1931 | Sat 11 Apr | Southend Utd. | 2 - 0 | Clapton Ornt. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 06 Dec | Clapton Ornt. | 3 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) | |
| 1929/1930 | Sat 12 Apr | Southend Utd. | 4 - 1 | Clapton Ornt. | Third Division (South) |
| Sat 07 Dec | Clapton Ornt. | 1 - 1 | Southend Utd. | Third Division (South) | |
REF
The man in the middle is Fred Graham from Stanford-Le-Hope (An Essex boy, I like it!)
And he gives an interview here: http://refworld.com/referee/137/1
His assistants are Gavin Muge and David Rock.
The fourth official is Michael George (Not George Michael, though that would be more interesting.)
BET
Southend (to win) - 13/8, Draw - 5/2, Leyton Orient (to win) - 13/8.
For all the footy odds go here: www.oddschecker.com/football/english/carling-cup
HISTORY
Leyton Orient was originally formed by members of the Glyn Cricket Club in 1881, many of whom were former students of Homerton Colleg. The team has had several name changes since, first as Eagle Cricket Club in 1886 then as Orient Football Club in 1888.
The O's are the second-oldest league club in London behind Fulham, and the oldest London club playing in the Football League following Fulham's promotion to the Premier League. They played in the 2nd Division of the Southern Federation's League in 1904, joined the Football League in 1905 and are the 24th oldest club currently playing in the Football League.
History books written on the club by its historian Neilson N Kaufman suggest that the choice of the name Orient came about at the behest of a player (Jack R Dearing) who was an employee of the Orient Shipping Company (later to be taken over by P&O). The club's name was changed again to Clapton Orient in 1898 to represent the area of London in which they played. However, some historians think the name Orient was simply chosen due to its oddity and has no connection to them being an East-End club.
The name Leyton Orient was adopted following the conclusion of the Second World War. The club had moved to Leyton in 1937. A further rename back to simply Orient took place in 1966 after the Borough of Leyton (in Essex) was absorbed into the London Borough of Waltha Forest. That renaming followed a financial crisis (one of several to hit the club, and by no means the first or last) and restructuring of the company behind the club; this is remembered for a "pass the bucket" collection that took place at a special meeting of supporters in the East Stand, when complete closure was claimed to be a definite possibility.
The club finally reverted to "Leyton Orient" in 1987, shortly after Tony Wood took over as chairman and at a time when a supporters' campaign was taking place in the Leyton Orientear fanzine to reinstate the Leyton part of the club's name.
For a full history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leyton_Orient_F.C.
It's Borient!: www.southendunited-mad.co.uk
Carling Cup Preliminary Round
Crawley Town 3 AFC Wimbledon 2 (played on Friday, July 29th; http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/142454)
Carling Cup First Round draw
Rochdale v Chesterfield
Port Vale v Huddersfield Town
Rotherham United v Leicester City
Hull City v Macclesfield Town
Hartlepool United v Sheffield United
Leeds United v Bradford City
Doncaster Rovers v Tranmere Rovers
Walsall v Middlesbrough
Barnsley v Morecambe
Accrington Stanley v Scunthorpe United
Derby County v Shrewsbury Town
Oldham Athletic v Carlisle United
Bury v Coventry City
Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool
Burnley v Burton Albion
Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra
Nottingham Forest v Notts County
Brighton & Hove Albion v Gillingham
AFC Bournemouth v Dagenham & Redbridge
Ipswich Town v Northampton Town
Cheltenham Town v Milton Keynes Dons
Bristol Rovers v Watford
Plymouth Argyle v Millwall
Oxford United v Cardiff City
West Ham United v Aldershot Town
Southampton v Torquay United
Charlton Athletic v Reading
Portsmouth v Barnet
Stevenage v Peterborough United
Southend United v Leyton Orient
Wycombe Wanderers v Colchester United
Hereford United v Brentford
Exeter City v Yeovil Town
Bristol City v Swindon Town
Crystal Palace v Crawley Town
Ties will be played during the week commencing 8th August 2011.