The 2013-14 campaign delivered a season of soaring ambition and ultimate heartbreak for Leyton Orient as The O's finished a spectacular 3rd in League One, mounting a genuine challenge for automatic promotion with an incredible eight-game winning start that saw them top the table. Leading the charge was the prolific centre-forward Dave Mooney, whose 19 league goals proved vital in a campaign built on passion, grit, and the leadership of manager Russell Slade. Despite battling through to the play-off final at Wembley, the season ended in crushing fashion, losing a dramatic penalty shootout to Rotherham United after letting a two-goal lead slip, leaving the fans with a mix of pride and painful memory.