Whitesince63 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Until we get regular goal scorers we will continue to struggle in games. Tuesday was a good example where we really were exceptional in the first half but completely failed to turn that into goals. The game should have been over at half time and even in the second half we had Good chances to score, especially Ali, but failed leading to a nail biting finish. Can’t see either Fonz or Gnahoua being prolific and we have nothing in the young players who could come in, so unless we get Doyle back quickly or he does finally see what Faal can do, I think convincing wins are far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger_Dubuis Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Ros Coe said: Last time I went to Orient was 1977, got food poisoning after eating dodgy ham, egg & chips at Watford Gap. Then car broke down after the match and we waited hours for the AA to sort us out. Had to keep stopping on the way home to throw up 🤮 We drew 1-1 and I think Tony Dunne may have either scored or got stretchered off. Was still at school so my memory is a bit sketchy.. we won the league that season too 👍 I thought we lost every league match in London that season but you are right we drew at Orient and lost the other 5. We only lost 3 of the 36 league matches that weren't in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBob Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Roger_Dubuis said: I thought we lost every league match in London that season but you are right we drew at Orient and lost the other 5. We only lost 3 of the 36 league matches that weren't in London We? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimron Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 I was working nearby and went to a mid week game in 1981 at Orient, all I remember it was draw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nantwichwhite Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Remember one in late 70s, cheap coaches put on. A nilniller on a quagmire. One coach all passengers turfed off, something to do with Spurs fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannyroader Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 20 hours ago, Casino said: Late 70s, orient were one of a very small number of teams with any non white players I think one actually had family in bolton Later followed by Cunningham Ricky Heppolette born in India and played for Preston before going to Orient in the mid 70s. Something tells me he lived in Bolton while at Preston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Leyton Orient 2 BWFC 1 The moaning cunts return..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane57 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 You rang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 2-1 to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 5 hours ago, Mannyroader said: Ricky Heppolette born in India and played for Preston before going to Orient in the mid 70s. Something tells me he lived in Bolton while at Preston. He did mate, a lovely bloke, his relatives lived in the street where I was born and he was always nipping round. He's related to Nigel Short, the chess grandmaster, he was always in our street too seeing his grandma, and drubbed us routinely at the psoh man's draughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted October 30, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2020 14 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: He did mate, a lovely bloke, his relatives lived in the street where I was born and he was always nipping round. He's related to Nigel Short, the chess grandmaster, he was always in our street too seeing his grandma, and drubbed us routinely at the psoh man's draughts. We still whooped Short's school team though, even with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, Mr Grey said: The only time and last time I went to Orient was in April 1988, we hadn't won for 3 games and a win got us back on track for promotion from Div 4, Julian Darby and Andy May scored in a 2-1 win. Ran amock in Dunstable after the game and stayed at Winnies who lived in the area at the time, must have been around 20 of us kipping on the front room and kitchen floors. Plus his mum and dad who were staying there, great day and night mate 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 32 minutes ago, Mr Grey said: They were, good people 👍 Big Ted Harwood was in attendance, no longer with us, top fella he was 👌 lovely folk, known them all my life. Yes, Big Ted, what a bloke he was, very sadly missed 😢 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted October 30, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted October 30, 2020 13 hours ago, Whitesince63 said: Until we get regular goal scorers we will continue to struggle in games. Tuesday was a good example where we really were exceptional in the first half but completely failed to turn that into goals. The game should have been over at half time and even in the second half we had Good chances to score, especially Ali, but failed leading to a nail biting finish. Can’t see either Fonz or Gnahoua being prolific and we have nothing in the young players who could come in, so unless we get Doyle back quickly or he does finally see what Faal can do, I think convincing wins are far away. You're right, but you can't count on Ali missing four or five decent chances every week. On another night he'd have at least tested the keeper. Or made the right decision to pass or shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesince63 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 11 hours ago, Francis Fogarty said: You're right, but you can't count on Ali missing four or five decent chances every week. On another night he'd have at least tested the keeper. Or made the right decision to pass or shoot. He’s perfectly capable of it Francis but so far this season I haven’t seen Ali test the keeper yet, despite the number of chances he’s had from both free kicks and open play. If he steps up and just hits the target more I’m sure he will score, so let’s hope it’s today 😉. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarence Carter Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1-3, momentum builds and we continue to rise up the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted October 31, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 Is it too early for a matchday beer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfc2003 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 15 minutes ago, Steejay said: Is it too early for a matchday beer? Never too early!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted October 31, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 18 minutes ago, Steejay said: Is it too early for a matchday beer? If you'd have been allowed to travel down, you'd be pissed by now so that answers your question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted October 31, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, bwfc2003 said: Never too early!! Great news, I’ll take your advice. 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcliffe white Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Biggish Dave said: If you'd have been allowed to travel down, you'd be pissed by now so that answers your question Bet you wouldn’t be far behind😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter superjohnmcginlay Posted October 31, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted October 31, 2020 Another victory. 2-0 to the mighty whites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ros Coe Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2-0 for me too 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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