MATCH PREVIEW: Orient v Carlisle (From This Is Local London)

MATCH PREVIEW: Orient v Carlisle

8:34am Friday 22nd August 2008 in Orient Match Previews

Coca Cola League One, Saturday, August 23, 3pm

HEAD TO HEAD: Orient 14 wins, Carlisle 18, draws 7

LAST TIME AT BRISBANE ROAD: Orient 0 Carlisle 3 (22-03-2008) The O’s found themselves soundly beaten by the promotion chasing Cumbrians last season following goals from Danny Graham, David Raven and Grant Smith.

FORM: Carlisle have made a 100 per cent to the new season with a 3-2 win at Bristol Rovers and a 4-2 victory over Crewe in the League as well beating Shrewsbury 1-0 in the League Cup.

DANGER MAN: Much travelled striker Danny Graham (pictured) opened his account for the season with a brace against Crewe, and having scored at Brisbane Road last season will clearly be confident of repeating that feat on Saturday. The 23-year-old arrived also had spells at Middlesbrough, Darlington, Derby, Leeds and Blackpool.

FUN FACT: Colourful former England forward Stan Bowles, who had spells with both the Cumbrians and Orient during an eventful career, had a song named after him by indie rock band The Others, which featured on their debut album, The Others in 2004.

PREDICTION: Orient 1 Carlisle 1