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NICE ONE, SON! CHARLIE GRABS THE POINTS FOR DAD RICHIE…

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The LeaguePaper Team
7 September 2025

NICE ONE,

By Stephen Thirkill

RICHIE WELLENS had a familiar face to thank for Leyton Orient’s stoppage-time winner – his son Charlie!
Devante Cole looked to have rescued a point early in the second half for Vale after the Londoners had led at the break, but Wellens netted the winner five minutes into added time to stretch the Valiants’ winless start to seven matches.
Orient head coach Wellens felt his side had come through a stiff test – but he’s making sure his lad stays grounded.
“It was a weird game, a game of two halves and one they will say they s...

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