Leyton Orient’s clash with Lincoln will be replayed in full after it was abandoned on 82 minutes following fan tragedy
LEYTON ORIENT’S abandoned clash against Lincoln will be replayed in full following the tragic death of a fan.
The League One clash earlier this month was halted in the 84th minute with Orient leading 1-0.
A medical emergency in the stands saw some supporters sit on the pitch in a bid to suspend play.
The match was eventually called off an hour later.
And the next day it emerged that 74-year-old Orient fan Derek Reynolds had sadly passed away.
It was unclear if the game would be replayed, with Orient just six minutes away from victory in the abandoned match.
But EFL chiefs decided the best course of action was to rearrange the full fixture.
And a new date will be revealed shortly.
A statement read: “The EFL Board has determined that the Sky Bet League One fixture between Leyton Orient and Lincoln City should be replayed in full following its abandonment on Tuesday 3 October.
“The game was called off after the referee had taken the players off the pitch in the 84th minute when he was made aware of a medical emergency occurring in the stands, which unfortunately resulted in the passing of Leyton Orient supporter Derek Reynolds.
“Having considered all relevant factors relating to the decision taken by the match officials and club stadium staff on the night, alongside the options available to them in accordance with the Regulations, the Board felt the most reasonable course of action was to reschedule the fixture in full.
“A new date for the game will be announced by the Clubs in due course.”
Since their abandoned clash against Lincoln, Orient have gone on to record wins over Reading and Carlisle to go 10th in the table.
As for Lincoln, they have lost back-to-back games against Peterborough and Burton, leaving them in 16th place.