Ross Embleton (left) was named as Leyton Orient's interim head coach after the death of Justin EdinburghSalford City's first game in the English Football League will be at home to Stevenage during the opening weekend of the League Two season. Leyton Orient, promoted alongside Salford, host Cheltenham in what will be their first match since the death of manager Justin Edinburgh. Newport County and Mansfield Town, who met in the play-offs in May, will also face each other on Saturday, 3 August. Former Tottenham full-back Edinburgh led Orient to the National League title last season, ending their two-year absence from the EFL, while they were also beaten in the final of the FA Trophy. Salford prepare for EFL bowAmbitious Salford, co-owned by six former Manchester United players, have won four promotions in five seasons to reach the EFL for the first time in their history.
Source: BBC June 20, 2019 07:52 UTC