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Alex strikes and O’s dig in for first home win

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The LeaguePaper Team
20 September 2026

By Robert Dunford

LEYTON ORIENT 1
Gilbert 79
LEYTON ORIENT: Baxter 8, Stevens 6, Forrester 8, Olowu 6, Chinedu 6, El Mizouni 6, Hayden 7 (Clare 65, 6), Akhamrich 5, Gilbert 7, Springett 6 (Scarlett 76, 6), Kabia 7 (Dobra 76, 6). Subs not used: Cahill, Morris, Wellens, Archibald.
STEVENAGE 0
STEVENAGE: Setford 6, James Wildin 6, Vancooten 6, Piergianni 7, Freestone 7, Sanderson 7, Thompson 6 (Smith 63, 6), Phillips 6 (Houghton 83, 6), Broggio 6 (Patterson 63, 6), Kemp 6, Magennis 6 (Mellon 63, 6). Subs not used: Barden, Earley, Casey.
Att: 7,609 Rating: ★★★&#...

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