The East London Derby vs Charlton Athletic

A rarely contested East London derby between Leyton Orient, West Ham United and Dagenham & Redbridge.

The East London derby is any between Leyton Orient, West Ham United and Dagenham & Redbridge, a fixture which, for the same reasons as the Dockers derby, rarely takes place.

Quick Facts

Notable honours (context): West Ham: FA Cup 1964, 1980; League Cup 1966. Charlton: FA Cup 1947

Lore & Background

West Ham and Leyton Orient last met competitively in January 1987, and West Ham and Dagenham & Redbridge have never met since the latter was formed in 1992 from the merger of Redbridge Forest and Dagenham. However, Leyton Orient and Dagenham & Redbridge meet occasionally in the lower leagues.