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Leyton Orient promoted despite power cut and defeat at Gillingham

18-Apr-2023 22:55:21 | The Guardian

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Table-topping Leyton Orient were promoted from League Two, despite a 2-0 defeat to Gillingham and a power cut at Priestfield.

Alex MacDonald and a Cheye Alexander penalty earned the Gills victory after Orient had Omar Beckles sent off in the 14th minute. The players were led off in the 78th minute as the stadium was plunged into darkness, with fans lighting up Priestfield with their mobile phones from the stands, after a fault in an underground electricity cable has caused the power cut.