Matt Porter admitted Leyton Orient’s current situation is ‘tragic’ as they look more and more likely to be playing conference football next season.

The O’s remain rooted to the bottom of League Two following their 2-0 loss to Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday in Omer Riza’s first game in charge after Danny Webb made his own exit from his role as first team manager last Wednesday. But these are not their only worries.

Last Friday it was revealed the players and staff at the E10 club had not been paid and the PFA (Professional Footballers Association) were aware of the wage issues.

At the time of going to press, it was suggested this would be solved by today.

When speaking to the East London Guardian Series the former Orient chief executive and press officer said: “It is very said to see what is happening at Orient.

“It is a tragedy from where it was only three years ago to where it is now. It is tragic.

“The club will do down this year, it is going to be a tough league to get out of.

“But they can build their future again in the National League.”

Orient are the second oldest club in London and other managers have expressed their disbelief at the position the O’s are currently in.

Last month, they were served with a winding-up petition over an unpaid tax bill to HMRC believed to be around £125,000-£250,000.

Owner Francesco Becchetti has since settled that bill but other creditors, including Waltham Forest Council, the club photographer and Central Events Management, have taken over the petition.

“What is really sad to see if you look down the tables in League One and Two how many clubs have been or are in this situation. It is a shame,” said the PDC (Professional Darts Corporation) chief executive.

At the weekend, Wycombe Wanderers fans joined in with the O’s faithful for the final 10 minutes of the game to make their voices heard over the Italian’s ownership.

The local council have also backed the fans for Becchetti to move on and sell the club.

Former players have also shown their admiration for Orient by donating to LOFT (Leyton Orient Fan’s Trust) Regeneration Fund, something that Porter found touching.

He said: “It is fantastic to see former players donating to the fund.

“It just shows how much they enjoyed playing for the club and how much they appreciate it.

“With a club like Orient being the heart of the community, I think the more community organisations to get behind the club it can only be a good thing. The more support the better.”

And when asked how good it was to hear about how all the fans came together at the Matchroom Stadium Porter said: “Every fan would not want it to happen to their own club.

“Football fans have the same feelings and they have passion, nothing changes that even if it is their own football club or not. They all have an affiliation.”

Despite all the doom and gloom that came out of the club last week, Myles Judd was shortlisted for EFL Young Apprentice of the Year Award for League Two. The 18-year-old is up against Plymouth Argyle’s Alex Fletcher and Cambridge United’s Leon Davies.

The defender has made 21 first-team appearances to date and signed a two-year professional contract.

“It is fantastic for Myles,” said Porter. “It shows not only how good of a young player he is but how nice a person he is also, because I know they do not only judge it on how you perform on the pitch.”