Leyton Orient 0 Swansea City 5Yes five. The worst defeat I've personally seen in 37 years supporting the O's, and not a result you could even say was harsh on us. The first goal, after three minutes, was one of those unstoppable shots that come once in a season, Butler hitting a strike from wide left that flew into the opposite top corner. We played a lot of what remained of the 45 minutes in Swansea's half, but for all that only JJ Melligan's shot across an unguarded goal ever really threatened the visitors, while Nelson pulled off three good saves to keep us in it.However, the keeper was at fault for (to be generous) the next two goals, the first coming after 20 seconds of the second half. Swansea had attacked from the whistle at the beginning of the game, so our defence had no excuse for being caught cold and allowing Pratley a lob that went in off the bar directly above Nelson's head. The next two saw our full backs exposed for pace - first Purches as Butler scored his second with a run down the left and a shot that went under Nelson's body, then Palmer left for dead by Anderson on the other wing - again Nelson might have done better with the shot. By the time Feeney completed the scoring in stoppage time with a shot that Nelson turned onto the post but couldn't keep out, a large proportion of the 5586 crowd - ironically our largest of the season - had melted away.Only two consolations to be drawn - we won't have to listen to oh-so-original chants of "Top of the League - you're having a laugh" any more; and thanks to Tranmere's win at Roots Hole it's them, and not Sahfend who take over the lead.Without wanting to put a curse on next week's game at Elland Road, a win for Leeds will leave them only three points behind us already, and Forest's game in hand, if they played and won it now, would put them above us in second. I think normal service has been resumed. posted by MSW 6:06 pm . . .
