2014
JULY
•Francesco Becchetti completes takeover of Orient from Barry Hearn on July 7
AUGUST
•O’s confirm the appointment of Alessandro Angelieri as chief executive and Mauro Milanese as sporting director
SEPTEMBER
•Manager Russell Slade hands in resignation in order to take charge of Cardiff City, with Kevin Nugent appointed caretaker boss
OCTOBER
•Almost a month after Slade’s departure, Milanese takes over as manager
DECEMBER
•Milanese sacked after just six weeks in charge and is replaced by Fabio Liverani
Milanese quits as Sporting Director after disagreeing with Becchetti over transfers. Picture: Simon O'Connor
2015
FEBRUARY
•Becchetti brands Liverani the “next Roberto Mancini”
•Liverani confirms players were not paid due to “delays in the transfer of funds”
APRIL
•With Orient in the League One relegation zone, Liverani says he wants to say even if the club go down
The 'new Manchini'? Not quite. He only lasted five months at E10 after departing the east London club. Picture: Action Images
MAY
•Orient are relegated, Liverani departs the club by mutual consent
•LOFT appeal to Becchetti for better communication with fans
•Ian Hendon is appointed new boss
Hendon was given a two-and-half-year deal but was sacked after seven months. Picture: Action Images
•Orient put under transfer embargo due to late filing of their accounts for 2013-14
JUNE
•An arrest warrant is issued in Albania for Becchetti, over allegations of money laundering and fraud
NOVEMBER
•Becchetti contests extradition to Albania
•Hendon under pressure after forcing team to stay in a Waltham Abbey hotel after Hartlepool loss
DECEMBER
•Becchetti is charged with violent conduct after kicking assistant manager Andy Hessenthaler
2016
JANUARY
•Becchetti is found guilty of violent conduct, receiving a six-game stadium ban
•Hendon sacked as manager and replaced by Kevin Nolan
MARCH
•US tribunal says Albania should suspend efforts to extradite Becchetti
APRIL
•Kevin Nolan “relieved as duties” as manager but stays on as player. Hessenthaler takes over as caretaker
•LOFT plan protest against club owners at Dagenham and Redbridge match
•Hessenthaler admits Becchetti helped pick the team which beat The Daggers
JUNE
•The O’s name Hessenthaler as new boss, despite saying previous he did not want the job
Hessenthaler joined the club in 2015 but that did not stop him losing his job a year later. Picture: Action Images
SEPTEMBER
•Fan favourite Dean Cox leaves Leyton Orient after six years at the club, one day after transfer deadline day
•Orient part company with Hessenthaler -lasted 16 games.
OCTOBER
•Alberto Cavasin is appointed as O’s boss, despite not having a job in football since 2011
•Hendon speaks out over Becchetti’s interference in team affairs
NOVEMBER
•LOFT calls on club owners to “change their ways” or sell up, staging a second protest at Orient’s fixture with Blackpool. Becchetti had not been seen at the ground for a number of matches prior to this event.
•Cavasin sacked as O’s boss after only 10 games and replaced by Andy Edwards
Famous quote: Remember? Helmet on, knives in our teeth? The Italian was sacked two days later. Picture: Action Images
2017
JANUARY
•Becchetti looks to sell the club and senior players are transfer listed
•Angelieri releases infamous “Google Translate” statement slating former players and fans.
•Edwards quits for a job at the FA. Danny Webb takes over to become the 10th manager under the Italian
MARCH
•Orient hit with winding-up petition
•Orient are given a stay of execution by High Court until June 12 - pay-off debts or sell the club says, Judge.
O's boss Danny Webb has been given the full backing from fans as he is vital to the future of the club. Picture: Simon O'Connor
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