An agreed move to Plymouth Argyle, where he would have linked up with his former Dundee United manager, Paul Sturrock, in August 2001, fell through and Partridge eventually joined English Division Three side Leyton Orient in January 2002 on a three-month loan, having made 75 league and cup appearances for Dundee United in three seasons.
An agreement to move to Plymouth Argyle, where he would have reunited with his former Dundee United manager, Paul Sturrock, in August 2001, fell through and Partridge ultimately joined English Division Three side Leyton Orient on a three-month loan in January 2002, having made 75 league and cup appearances for Dundee United over three seasons.