For EFL fans today was the day to get the calendar out. The 2019/20 EFL fixtures were revealed and Leyton Orient fans can start to get excited.
The O’s are back in the Football League for the first time in two years. Despite enduring a very tough period at the moment, optimism can still be rife in E10.
2019/20 EFL Fixtures: Leyton Orient
Looking at the O’s 2019/20 EFL Fixtures
Crowned National League champions last season, Leyton Orient are preparing for their return to the Football League.
The O’s begin their campaign at home against Cheltenham Town on August 3rd. The Gloucestershire side visit Brisbane Road in what will now be a highly anticipated date for the O’s faithful.
Orient will also end the season at home, as they face Devon side Exeter City who will no doubt be strong contenders for promotion this season.
Boxing Day sees Orient host Colchester United at home. The U’s will make the short trip to East London in what is always a highly competitive and atmospheric fixture.
At the end of August, Ross Embleton’s side will travel to fellow promoted side Salford City.
Testing Early Fixtures For Leyton Orient
As cliche as it is, every fixture is tough in the EFL. However, looking at the opening two months for the O’s, it could prove to be a telling yet testing period for them.
The likes of Mansfield Town, Swindon Town and Exeter City, who are tipped to be play-off contenders, will provide perhaps the toughest task for the O’s.
However, by the same token an outfit such as Macclesfield Town who survived last season, can also prove to be a tricky fixture for Orient.
2019/20 Fixture List
August
Sat 3rd: Cheltenham Town (H)
Sat 10th: Macclesfield Town (A)
Wed 14th: Carabao Cup 1st Round
Sat 17th: Stevenage (H)
Tue 20th: Mansfield Town (A)
Sat 24th: Crawley Town (H)
Sat 31st: Salford City (A)
September
Sat 7th: Swindon Town (H)
Sat 14th: Exeter City (A)
Tue 17th: Crewe Alexandra (H)
Sat 21st: Colchester United (A)
Sat 28th: Port Vale (H)
October
Sat 5th: Northampton Town (A)
Sat 12th: Walsall (H)
Sat 19th: Grimsby Town (A)
Tue 22nd: Plymouth Argyle (A)
Sat 26th: Carlisle United (H)
November
Sat 2nd: Morecambe (A)
Sat 16th: Scunthorpe United (H)
Sat 23rd: Forest Green Rovers (H)
December
Sat 7th: Oldham Athletic (A)
Sat 14th: Bradford City (H)
Sat 21st: Cambridge United (A)
Thu 26th: Colchester United (H)
Sun 29th: Newport County (A)
January
Wed 1st: Walsall (A)
Sat 4th: Northampton Town (H)
Sat 11th: Grimsby (H)
Sat 18th: Port Vale (A)
Sat 25th: Newport County (H)
Tue 28th: Crewe Alexandra (A)
February
Sat 1st: Stevenage (A)
Sat 8th: Macclesfield Town (H)
Tue 11th: Mansfield (H)
Sat 15th: Cheltenham Town (A)
Sat 22nd: Oldham Athletic (H)
Sat 29th: Forest Green Rovers (A)
March
Sat 7th: Cambridge United (H)
Sat 14th: Bradford City (A)
Tue 17th: Plymouth Argyle (H)
Sat 21st: Carlisle United (A)
Sat 28th: Morecambe (H)
April
Sat 4th: Scunthorpe United (A)
Fri 10th: Crawley Town (A)
Mon 13th: Salford City (H)
Sat 18th: Swindon Town (A)
Sat 25th: Exeter City (H)
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