Justin Edinburgh described Leyton Orient’s display against Boreham Wood as their best performance for some time and also praised Macauley Bonne after his match-winning contribution.

Fresh from penning a new and improved two-year contract in East London earlier this week, Bonne showed just why he is one of the most clinical strikers in the National League by tucking home his third goal of the season from the penalty spot to hand Orient a 1-0 win.

The result is Orient’s first victory on home turf this season, after they gave away late equalisers against both Ebbsfleet United and Barrow, extending their unbeaten run to five games.

Today’s win also makes it back-to-back victories for the O’s, after they beat Maidstone United in mid-week, and head coach Edinburgh was delighted with the way that his side controlled the game against Luke Garrard’s Boreham Wood.

Speaking after the final whistle, Edinburgh said: “There’s a huge desire at this football club to win every game that we compete and play in. We have no divine right, but again we have seen another team that have come here and given a very good account of themselves and raised their game.

“But I thought the players, everyone of them including the subs, were immense. I thought it was the best we’ve played for a long period of time.

“I thought we were very good with the ball today. Without creating lots and lots of chances, I thought we managed the game ever so well.

“We saw spells of what we’ve been looking for against Maidstone but for long periods today, I thought we were a real force with the ball. That allows us to remain compact and restrict the opposition to very few chances.”

On Bonne, Edinburgh added: “I said in my programme notes that I thought the board deserved a lot of credit. They were transparent to Macauley in the summer and said he wasn’t going to be sold. We’ve sat down with Macauley and his attitude has been first class.

“His approach to games has never caused a problem. Once we came to the agreement that the new deal was there and now he’s signed it, I think it’s very refreshing for everyone.”

Orient had to play most of the second half without influential centre-back Josh Coulson, who was replaced just after half-time by Dan Happe.

Edinburgh confirmed after the final whistle that Coulson was suffering from double vision but was pleased by Happe’s mature display, with the youngster largely playing second fiddle to the likes of Marvin Ekpiteta and George Elokobi this campaign.

Asked whether Coulson was substituted due to double vision, Edinburgh said: “Yeah it was. There’s an incredible amount of games in a short space of time and I’ve always said that the players coming from the bench will win us the game and I believe everyone who has come off the bench and onto the field in the five games we’ve played has made a big impact.”