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Cameron McGeehan gives Northampton victory over Leyton Orient

Cameron McGeehan gives Northampton victory over Leyton Orient

The 28-year-old made his senior international debut in March’s 3-0 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying victory over San Marino and was an unused substitute in the following match against Finland at Windsor Park.

McGeehan, who spent time in Chelsea’s academy before going on to play for the likes of Luton Town, Barnsley and Portsmouth, scored seven goals in 54 league appearances for Oostende and had been a free agent since leaving earlier this summer.

Cameron McGeehan scored the only goal of the game as Northampton end a run of three straight defeats. By beating Leyton Orient 1-0 at Sixfields in Sky Bet League One.

Daniel Agyei miss excellent early chance to give Orient the lead. Failing to hit the target having rounded goalkeeper Lee Burge, before Omar Beckles block well from Tom Eaves at the other end.

Orient were in the ascendency for much ยูฟ่าเบท of a scrappy first half. They twice went close before the break with Jack Currie’s cross-shot clipping the crossbar. Before Ben Fox blocked Agyei’s goalbound effort.

Northampton made a fast start to the second half and the decisive moment came within three minutes of the restart. Jack Baldwin flicked on Mitch Pinnock’s long throw and McGeehan arrive right on cue to stab home his fourth goal of the season.

McGeehan was nearly in for a second. He was hustle out of it by a combination of defender and goalkeeper before Hoskins also saw an effort blocked.