The 2004-05 campaign saw Leyton Orient achieve a respectable 11th-place finish in the newly rebranded Football League Two. Leading the charge for The O's was the beloved striker Lee Steele, whose 16 crucial league goals anchored the attack, including a memorable hat-trick away at Lincoln City and the club's fastest-ever goal, timed at just 12 seconds. Under the guidance of manager Martin Ling, this season of consistent form and individual attacking brilliance was a vital period of consolidation that ultimately laid the foundation for their thrilling promotion success the following year.