Leyton Orient have a new classy coach-midfielder

Former Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham midfielder Kevin Nolan has accepted Leyton Orient’s offer to become their player-manager. The experienced midfielder is well-known for his passion and great skills, so he will surely be helpful in Orient’s battle for a place in The League 1.

33-year-old Nolan has a great goal-scoring instinct. He has scored 99 league goals in 522 appearances. He won The Championship title with Newcastle in 2010 and also won a promotion with West Ham in 2012. Kevin Nolan became famous for his performance in Bolton Wanderers. The midfielder started his professional career in 1999 and took part in 4 matches in his very first Premier League season.

Nolan was a part of Bolton’s team, which qualified for The UEFA Cup for the first time in the history of the club. He played in the historical draw 2-2 against Bayern Munich. The midfielder showed a great technique and assisted to Davies, who equalized 5 minutes before the final whistle.

Leyton Orient are lying in the 11th place of The League Two after 26 rounds. Orient are just 3 points down from the 7th place which provides playoff participation. Kevin Nolan will try to qualify his new team for the playoffs, which will be a real challenge in such a competitive division. Leyton Orient started the season well, but the team has won one of its last 10 matches in the league. Kevin Nolan will make his debut on 23rd January when Orient is visiting one of their main competitors Wycombe Wanderers (currently lying in the 7th position). The ex West Ham midfielder has signed a contract for two and a half years.

Nolan has never played for the English national team. He has only made two appearances for the U21 English team. It’s so sad that such a talented player has never won a major trophy, but he has taken part in fantastic matches for Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham in The Premier League. He was a captain in all the teams he played. His leadership skills and his passion will lead him to a very successful coaching career. But first, he has to inspire his new teammates to achieve something special and qualify for The League 1.

In conclusion, it’s always good when you have a player like Kevin Nolan in your squad, because you know that he can decide every single game. He can score, he can assist, or he can make the crucial tackle to keep your sheet clean!