Leyton Orient have been drawn against Port Vale in the FA Cup second round. The all-League One tie will be played at Brisbane Road over the weekend of December 4-5, with the winners earning £79,500 in prize money.
Richie Wellens's side, currently 14th in League One with 17 points from 13 games, will face a Vale team that reached the quarter-finals last season. The draw follows Orient's emphatic 5-1 first-round victory over Harborough Town, a result that extended their winning run to two matches. That win, on Saturday 7 November, saw goals from Armando Dobra, Aaron Connolly, Idris El Mizouni and Tony Springett, with El Mizouni scoring twice.
Cup context and prize
Port Vale progressed to this stage with a 4-2 win against Scunthorpe United. The second round presents a significant opportunity for both clubs, with the financial reward and a potential place in the third round against higher-league opposition at stake. Orient's recent form shows three wins from their last five matches, a run they will aim to continue. Their last five results, in order, were a 5-1 win over Harborough Town, a 3-0 victory against Cambridge United, a 2-1 loss to Burton Albion, a 1-0 defeat at Reading, and a 2-0 win over Blackpool. This sequence of three wins and two defeats has left the team with a goal difference of plus five, having scored 19 and conceded 14 this season.
Before the cup tie, the O's must focus on league duties. Their next fixture is a trip to face 20th-placed Doncaster Rovers on Saturday, November 14. Fans can view the full fixtures schedule as the team looks to build on their mid-table position, which sees them 12 points behind leaders Huddersfield Town. The squad will be looking to top scorer Jaze Kabia, who has four goals this season, to maintain his form.
Other notable second-round ties include an all-League One clash between Wigan Athletic and Barnsley, while non-league sides like Plymouth Parkway and Berkhamsted will face Barnet. The full round of matches will be played across the first weekend of December. Leyton Orient's immediate focus returns to League One and the challenge at the Eco-Power Stadium this weekend.
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