U18s: Merit League 1 fixtures confirmed

Leyton Orient U18s will get their Merit League 1 campaign underway this weekend when they travel to Luton Town.

The O’s youngsters produced a strong display throughout the first half of the season to finish third in the South East Conference, and will now be looking to maintain their form with the new league seeing teams from the top half of the South East and South West divisions merge together.

The new division will see Andy Edwards’ side come up against fresh opposition in the form of Portsmouth, Exeter City, Plymouth Argyle, AFC Bournemouth and Cheltenham Town.

The full set of fixtures can be seen below:

LEYTON ORIENT U18s – MERIT LEAGUE 1

FEB 13      LUTON TOWN (A) 10.30am

FEB 20      GILLINGHAM (H) 10.30am

FEB 27      PORTSMOUTH (A) 11.30am

MAR 12     EXETER CITY (A)

MAR 19     PLYMOUTH ARGYLE (H) 1pm

MAR 26     SOUTHEND (A) 11am

APR 2        AFC BOURNEMOUTH (H) 11.30am

APR 9        CHELTENHAM TOWN (H) 11.30am

APR 16      AFC WIMBLEDON (A) 10.30am

APR 23      BARNET (H) 10.30am

Home games will ordinarily be played at Whitbreads Sports Ground though are subject to change.