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

MATCH PREVIEW: Orient v Hartlepool

9:52am Thursday 30th October 2008 in Orient Match Previews

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LAST TIME AT BRISBANE ROAD: Orient 2 Hartlepool 4 (22-09-2007). The Monkey Hangers ran out clear winners in the end thanks to an Ian Moore brace and further goals from James Brown and Andrew Monkhouse. Orient’s consolation efforts came via JJ Melligan and Charlie Daniels.

HEAD TO HEAD: Orient 13 wins, Hartlepool 13 wins and eight draws.

FORM: Danny Wilson’s side have won their last four with victories against Walsall, Huddersfield, Brighton, followed by a 1-0 win at Carlisle on Tuesday night.

DANGER MAN: Orient loan target Kevin Kyle has been in excellent form for Hartlepool since joining from Coventry. Three goals in his last three games prove exactly why Martin Ling wanted to bring him to Brisbane Road at the start of October.

FUN FACT: Iron Maiden guitarist Janick Gers is reported to be a big fan of his home-town club.

PREDICTION: Orient 1 Hartlepool 2