Paul Smyth’s early goal set the tone for the game as Scunthorpe lost for the 26th time in League Two this seasonScunthorpe United’s 72-year spell in the English Football League will come to an end as a 3-0 loss at Leyton Orient confirmed their relegation from League Two. Paul Smyth cut in from the right wing, skipped past Ryan Delaney and arrowed a low shot past Rory Watson’s near post to put the O’s in front early on. Orient doubled their lead six minutes later as Theo Archibald curled a left-footed effort into the far corner of the net from the corner of the 18-yard box. Ruel Sotiriou found himself unmarked at the far post to head in Jordan Brown’s deep cross for Orient’s third as the Iron’s will buckled. Sotiriou almost got his second seven minutes after the break, but he hit the post after Brown’s through ball, while Watson did well to deny Archibald after an hour and Hector Kyprianou crashed an effort off the Scunthorpe crossbar six minutes later.The loss – Scunthorpe’s 26th in 42 league games – leaves the Iron 16 points from safety with 12 left to play for. Relive Good Friday’s EFL action’It really does hurt’Could Keith Hill lead Scunthorpe back to the EFL next season?Scunthorpe manager Keith Hill, who has seen his side win just two games in the 28 he has taken charge of since November, said he is upset that his side will be playing in the National League next season.”I’m… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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