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SUFC Sheffield United v Leyton Orient – History

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Vital Sheffield United looks at how the Blades have done against Leyton Orient in their previous meetings over the years.

They have only met on 14 previous occasions at Bramall Lane with United winning 7, Orient 5 and there has been 2 draws.

The first ever meeting in the 1956/57 season, United lost a Second Division clash 3-2.

Orient won on their first four visits to Bramall Lane before United won a Second Division clash 4-1 in the 1960/61 season.

They have only met twice at Bramall Lane since United won 6-3 in the 1983/84 season. The first one came in the 2011/12 season, when United won 3-1 thanks to goals from Lee Williamson, Mike Doyle and Ched Evans.

Last season they shared the points in a dour 0-0 draw.

Full list of results
1956/57 Blades 2-3 Orient
1957/58 Blades 0-2 Orient
1958/59 Blades 2-3 Orient
1959/90 Blades 0-2 Orient
1960/61 Blades 4-1 Orient
1962/63 Blades 2-0 Orient
1970/71 Blades 3-1 Orient
1976/77 Blades 1-1 Orient
1977/78 Blades 2-0 Orient
1978/79 Blades 1-2 Orient
1982/83 Blades 3-0 Orient
1983/84 Blades 6-3 Orient
2011/12 Blades 3-1 Orient
2012/13 Blades 0-0 Orient




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