Marvin Bartley first joined Leyton Orient on loan from Burnley on 1 August 2013, and made 23 appearances for the club, scoring two goals, before signing permanently on 31 January 2014.

First choice goalkeeper Jamie Jones suffered an injury prior to the league game at Gillingham on 26 December, and was initially replaced by Jake Larkins.

Orient then signed Ben Alnwick from Charlton Athletic, but he was sidelined with personal problems after one match.

Subsequently, Shwan Jalal was signed on loan from AFC Bournemouth and played twice before Jakupovic returned to Orient on 13 February, this time being given the number 30 shirt.

Alnwick was subsequently released by mutual consent, and Jalal also left, before Jakupovic was again recalled after Hull's McGregor was injured.