Our prediction for this League 2 match:
Leyton Orient play host to Swindon Town at their Brisbane Road in the League Two round 35. The O’s are eager to cement top position in the standings, but Saturday’s football game will be anything but a walk in the park for the home side. George Moncur is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in a 2-2 draw with Grimsby, with Kieran Sadlier likely to drop to the bench.
The Robins, on the other hand, aim to build on back-to-back wins over Salford City and Harrogate, but beating Leyton on the road is easier said than done. Anyhow, we are going to bet on the league leaders as Swindon suffered three defeats in the previous four away matches. Defender Ciaran Brennan is unlikely to take part in Saturday’s encounter after limping off with injury on the stroke of half-tine against the Sulphurites.
Highlighted Player (Adam Thompson):
Born in Harlow, England on September 28, 1992, Adam Thompson is a defender who plays for Bury in League One. Thompson started his youth career at Watford and after making 14 appearances for the Hornets at senior level, he moved to Southend United, signing a permanent deal with the club in January, 2014.
It has to be noted that he played for the likes of Brentford, Wycombe Wanderers and Barnet on loan as well before joining the Shakers. Adam Thompson has a short loan spell at Bradford City in the 2017/2018 season, but he made no more than nine appearances for the Bantams. Despite being born in England, Adam Thompson decided to represent Northern Ireland in international matches.
He made his debut with the Northern Ireland national team on February 9, 2011, coming from the bench in a 3-0 loss to Scotland. His main position is centre-back, but he is capable of producing fine showings at right-back as well.
Highlighted Team (Swindon):
Founded by Reverend William Pitt of Liddington in 1879, Swindon Town are an English football club which compete in the League Two. The Robins welcome their rivals at County Ground, the stadium which can hold up to 15,728 spectators (all-seated), with the team wearing red shirts and white shorts when playing at home.
Gray is the dominant colour of the club which turned professional in 1894. Oxford United are considered the team’s main rivals, but the Robins have rivalries with Bristol City, Bristol Rovers, and Reading as well. In 1969 Swindon Town did remarkably well to win the English League Cup, with the team beating Arsenal 3-1 in the title game at Wembley Stadium.
John Trollope is the club’s player with most appearances as he played 889 first-team games from 1960 to 1980. Premier League attacker Charlie Austin is one of the most notable footballers who played for Swindon Town in the past.