Andy Hessenthaler confirmed as permanent Leyton Orient manager

Permanent boss: Hessenthaler was in charge for the final five games of Leyton Orient's season
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James Benge3 June 2016

Andy Hessenthaler has been confirmed as Leyton Orient's new permanent manager.

Hessenthaler had been in charge of first-team affairs for the last five games of the season on an interim basis after Kevin Nolan stepped down as player-manager in April.

The former Dover Athletic boss will be the O's sixth manager since Russell Slade left for Cardiff during the earlier part of the 2014/2015 season.

A statement on the club's website said: "The club are confident they have the right man for the job and believe Andy's expertise, spirit and passion made him the stand-out candidate for the position."

Hessenthaler took Gillingham to the League Two play-offs in 2012 in his second spell in charge, whilst guiding them to the Championship in his first stint, something Orient will hope he can replicate.

He has signed a one-year deal with the option of an extension.

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