Match ends, Leyton Orient 1, Cheltenham Town 0.
Leyton Orient paid tribute to former boss Justin Edinburgh before beating Cheltenham in their opening League Two game.
Former Tottenham full-back Edinburgh died in June aged 49, five days after suffering a cardiac arrest during a visit to the gym and just over a month after leading Orient to the National League title.
Fittingly, it was Josh Wright - the last player signed by Edinburgh - who scored the winning goal to defeat the Robins, who ended the match with nine men.
Veteran striker Luke Varney was sent off for two bookable offences and midfielder Rohan Ince was dismissed shortly afterwards.
Wright had agreed to return to Orient from Bradford before Edinburgh's death and pointed to the sky after his close-range finish, before celebrating with a shirt with Edinburgh's name printed on it.
Remembering Justin
Two flags, including one paid for by money raised by two Cheltenham supporters' groups, were carried around the pitch before kick-off.
A minute's silence was also held, while home supporters held up banners to create a "JE3" mosaic.
Asked if he thought Edinburgh would have been proud of Orient's performance, interim head coach Ross Embleton said: "I hope so. We certainly are."
He told BBC Radio London: "There were any number of players that, had they scored, they would have dedicated it to the gaffer.
"But at the same time, with Josh's history, coming back here and making his first start in the Football League for us, I'm delighted for him."
The Justin Edinburgh 3 Foundation was set up by his family during the summer.
In June, Edinburgh's son Charlie told BBC Essex they would campaign to change the law regarding access to defibrillators at sports facilities, and also raise awareness about heart and cardiac issues.
Line-ups
Leyton Orient
Formation 3-5-2
- 1BrillSubstituted forSargeantat 13'minutes
- 5Ekpiteta
- 6Coulson
- 15Happe
- 2Ling
- 10Maguire-DrewSubstituted forDennisat 90+5'minutes
- 8Clay
- 44Wright
- 16Brophy
- 19Angol
- 9WilkinsonSubstituted forAlabiat 84'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Gorman
- 12Sargeant
- 14Judd
- 17Dennis
- 18Harrold
- 20Sotiriou
- 27Alabi
Cheltenham
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Flinders
- 5Raglan
- 4Tozer
- 15Boyle
- 2Long
- 11Broom
- 23InceBooked at 72mins
- 14SheafSubstituted forAddaiat 75'minutes
- 17DebayoSubstituted forHusseyat 63'minutes
- 10CampbellSubstituted forReillyat 67'minutes
- 32VarneyBooked at 70mins
Substitutes
- 3Hussey
- 7Thomas
- 8Clements
- 16Addai
- 20Reilly
- 21Doyle-Hayes
- 22Lovett
- Referee:
- Michael Salisbury
- Attendance:
- 6,534
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home65%
- Away35%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away3
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home6
- Away3
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away19
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Leyton Orient 1, Cheltenham Town 0.
Substitution
Substitution, Leyton Orient. Louis Dennis replaces Jordan Maguire-Drew.
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James Alabi (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Chris Hussey (Cheltenham Town).
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Sam Ling (Leyton Orient) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alex Addai (Cheltenham Town).
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Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by James Brophy.
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Attempt saved. James Alabi (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Maguire-Drew.
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Attempt saved. Jordan Maguire-Drew (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Craig Clay.
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Attempt blocked. James Brophy (Leyton Orient) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Wright.
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Attempt missed. James Alabi (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Craig Clay.
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Attempt blocked. Josh Wright (Leyton Orient) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lee Angol.
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Delay in match because of an injury Sam Ling (Leyton Orient).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution
Substitution, Leyton Orient. James Alabi replaces Conor Wilkinson.
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Foul by Marvin Ekpiteta (Leyton Orient).
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William Boyle (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by William Boyle.
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Corner, Leyton Orient. Conceded by William Boyle.