Greg Berry’s first half header continued Leyton Orient’s quiet revival under Frank Clark as Fulham failed to take their chances at Brisbane Road and slipped back into the relegation zone.
The O’s secured their eighth win of the season in the 32nd minute when Berry headed home a cross from Lee Harvey. Alan Dicks admitted to feeling hard done by as the Whites twice hit the bar through Gary Brazil and Justin Skinner. Fulham could easily have secured a valuable point from this tight London derby but will be looking over their shoulder as they head to league leaders Southend United on Saturday with the drop zone.
LEYTON ORIENT: Heald; Howard, Whitbread, Day, Harvey (Achampong 82), Baker, Berry, Carter, Pike, Castle, Nugent.
GOAL: Berry (32).
FULHAM: Stannard; North, Pike, Morgan, Newson, Scott, Kelly, Skinner (G. Thomas 75), Brazil, Davies, Milton (Haag 82).
ATTENDANCE: 6,163.
