On Saturday, Andy Edwards managed his first win as Leyton Orient manager. The O's defeated ten-man Accrington Stanley at Brisbane Road, at last ending a run of eight consecutive league defeats at home.

The O's haven't always exploited their numerical advantage in these situations and it was beginning to look like that trend would continue. Orient managed just one shot on target in the first-half and Accrington remained in the contest throughout.

Jay Simpson's goal was the difference in the end. Accrington didn't give up but the hosts held out for an important win.

It wasn't a stellar performance from Orient. A lack of confidence, a lack of creativity and uncertainty at the back remained, however, it would be unrealistic to expect Edwards to transform the team overnight. He has spoken about getting the basics right first and foremost and building from there. He will need time and hopefully he will be afforded it.

At the moment, the result is all that really matters. After waiting so long for a home win, grinding out a narrow victory against ten-men is more than welcome. Hopefully, we will look back on this game as a turning point in our home form and our season in general. We have to start picking up points any way we can and distance ourselves from the relegation zone.

I feel that Edwards could be a good appointment if he is given the freedom to manage. He may not have held a managerial post before, but he has a lot going for him.

He knows the club very well having been on the coaching staff since 2009 and he has worked at both youth and senior levels. He will also be well aware of the way that Francesco Becchetti runs the club.

Edwards also has support from many fans, who seem to have a connection with him. It appears as if the players are behind the new manager as well. The performance against Plymouth earlier in the season suggests that he is capable of motivating these players.

His experience with youth development at the club is another big advantage. More and more youth prospects have made the step up to the senior squad in recent months and Edwards is ideally positioned to help them make the transition. The likes of Myles Judd and Sandro Semedo are being asked to fill positions in the first team and I think Edwards is the man to get the best out of them.

I for one would love to see Edwards achieve success and continue to promote players from our promising youth system. That is, of course, a tall order given our high turnover of managers, but stability and longer term planning would be a very welcome change.

Returning to the present, Edwards will take his side to face an in-form Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. It will be another tough test but hopefully, the O's can build some momentum going into the busy festive period.