Football News Update: Leyton Orient Defender Tom James Extends Contract
In a significant move for the League One club, Leyton Orient defender Tom James has signed a new two-year deal. The 28-year-old Welshman has been a key figure for the O’s since joining the club in 2021, making 120 appearances and scoring nine goals.
James played a crucial role in Orient’s success last season, featuring 41 times as the team won the League Two title with an impressive 91 points. Despite finishing 11th in League One in the 2022-23 campaign, just 11 points off a play-off place, the defender remains optimistic about the club’s future.
“There was a lot of positives from last season in our first season back in League One,” James told the club’s website. “We solidified ourselves in the league, and I think we were unlucky to fall off a little bit in the end. We showed last season we can go toe-to-toe with the bigger teams in this league, and we had some great results. There’s no reason why we can’t have more times like that again this season, and we go into the season full of confidence.”
With the League One fixtures for the 2024-25 season set to be announced on Wednesday, Leyton Orient fans will be eager to see how their team fares in the upcoming campaign. The club will be looking to build on their impressive performance in the previous season and push for a spot in the play-offs.
Career Background
James, who began his career at Cardiff City before joining Yeovil Town in 2017 and then moving to Scotland with Hibernian in 2019, has gained valuable experience throughout his career. His commitment to Leyton Orient is a testament to the club’s ambitions and the player’s belief in their potential.
As the football community eagerly awaits the start of the new season, this contract extension for Tom James adds to the excitement surrounding Leyton Orient’s future in the League One landscape.
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