Rivals
Orient's main rivals are Southend United, after a period of Orient being United's closest league rivals. Although they have not played in the same division since 2009/10 due to Southend's relegation from League One, they have played in the League Cup in 2011/12 season, Leyton Orient beating United after extra time on penalties. Other local rivals include Brentford, Dagenham and Redbridge, West Ham United and to a lesser extent and from a little further afield, Brighton & Hove Albion and Cambridge United.
Historic rivals included neighbours Leyton, and the now disbanded/merged clubs Leytonstone and Walthamstow Avenue.
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His brother write as well as he?
But rather than they should excel,
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—Jonathan Swift (1667–1745)