What are the funniest things you've seen on the pitch at the O's

[EliotNes]

Remember a loanee from Watford getting sent off within a minute of coming on and punching someone when trying to get the ball out of the net.

Also, Chillingworth scoring possibly the flukiest equaliser of all time against Rushden and Diamonds. Kicked the ball sky high, keeper jumped as if it'd already gone out, somehow bounced in.

I remember them both.

[EliotNes]

Orient 0 Hull 0 .... 1970/71

Can anyone remember what happened ?

There were a lot of 0-0's that season. Tell us the answer, please.

[PutneyO]

Orient 0 Hull 0 .... 1970/71

Can anyone remember what happened ?

There were a lot of 0-0's that season. Tell us the answer, please.

It was a dreadful evening game with a crowd of just 3,000. A fan ran on the pitch and kicked the ball in the Hull goal, there was a photo in the Hackney Gazette.

[Hedmans Header]

Bloke who invaded pitch back in 80s I think.funny in that he was on crutches but managed to get a fair way onto pitch.think it was the first game back for Peter kitchen

This ....one of the funniest things seen at
Brisbane Rd

[Oiram]

94% of Sam Ling’s performances
98% of Josh Wright’s performances

Oh! The irony.

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

Colin West's penalty v Colchester 1997. The last straw for many of his haters.

Oh yes, this wins it.

[Orient_Man_And_Boy]

Two things from my East Stand days …

First: when Ian Moores was on the near touch-line just in our half. To save conceding a throw in from a half-clearance he stretched out to volley the ball, turning up-field as he did. Reasonable, but an opponent jumped high to charge this down with his torso. Result? Ian outstretched leg collided nice and fast with the opponent's groin and he was down for 5 minutes. His name? John Thomas … I kid you not! (c 1979/1980?)

Second: ah, Ray The Rake or Ray The Roller, bless him. He was standing at the old dugout with Mr Hasler etc when the far corner-flag on the north touch-line was broken in half by accident. Upon a signal from the ref, Ray picked up a new flag and ran cross-field and replaced it. But instead of walking back around the perimeter with the remains of the old flag, he proceeded to run cross-ways back to the dugout (and he wasn't the fastest in the land) through a field of bemused players and a less-than-impressed referee who couldn't restart the match until …

[A Pedant]

Second: ah, Ray The Rake or Ray The Roller, bless him. He was standing at the old dugout with Mr Hasler etc when the far corner-flag on the north touch-line was broken in half by accident. Upon a signal from the ref, Ray picked up a new flag and ran cross-field and replaced it. But instead of walking back around the perimeter with the remains of the old flag, he proceeded to run cross-ways back to the dugout (and he wasn't the fastest in the land) through a field of bemused players and a less-than-impressed referee who couldn't restart the match until …

Raymond the Roller's finest hour. My recollection is that he ran off at a fair old pace, sufficient to be concerned that he'd trip, fall over and impale himself on the broken flagpole, as he bore it aloft like a manic javelin thrower. I also recall he re-enacted it a few times at half-time thereafter, usually from one area to the other to carry out his half-time pitch repairs.

[Fisch]

Peter Brabrook receiving a ball on/about the half way line and, slow as he was, beating every defender he faced as he made his way, unassisted to the goal, where he finally rounded the keeper before stubbing his foot/toe in the ground and falling forward and accidently headed the ball (with his face) into the net which, for reasons beyond all who were there, was disallowed by the ref. I guess 1969 ish, possibly against Shrewsbury.

[tuffers#1]

Second: ah, Ray The Rake or Ray The Roller, bless him. He was standing at the old dugout with Mr Hasler etc when the far corner-flag on the north touch-line was broken in half by accident. Upon a signal from the ref, Ray picked up a new flag and ran cross-field and replaced it. But instead of walking back around the perimeter with the remains of the old flag, he proceeded to run cross-ways back to the dugout (and he wasn't the fastest in the land) through a field of bemused players and a less-than-impressed referee who couldn't restart the match until …

Raymond the Roller's finest hour. My recollection is that he ran off at a fair old pace, sufficient to be concerned that he'd tripe, fall over and impale himself on the broken flagpole, as he bore it aloft like a manic javelin thrower. I also recall he re-enacted it a few times at half-time thereafter, usually from one area to the other to carry out his half-time pitch repairs.

Was it not at "THATBrentford Game " .
im sure he got MoM in the Orientear

[BiggsyMalone]

94% of Sam Ling’s performances
98% of Josh Wright’s performances

Oh! The irony.

What’s ironic?

[Real Al]

Peter Brabrook receiving a ball on/about the half way line and, slow as he was, beating every defender he faced as he made his way, unassisted to the goal, where he finally rounded the keeper before stubbing his foot/toe in the ground and falling forward and accidently headed the ball (with his face) into the net which, for reasons beyond all who were there, was disallowed by the ref. I guess 1969 ish, possibly against Shrewsbury.

Slightly before my time, but that's one of the most Orient things I've ever heard.

[Oiram]

94% of Sam Ling’s performances
98% of Josh Wright’s performances

Oh! The irony.

What’s ironic?

Happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this. Understand? You are not that astute.

[oriboy]

Some bloke got so fed up with the crap on display, he ran onto the pitch and smashed one in the top corner.
Early 70 s

Think this may have been Bleeds red late Father. An avid Os fan who was so fed up watching a match once that he ran onto the pitch and showed the players " How its done" by sticking the ball in the net.

[BiggsyMalone]

Oh! The irony.

What’s ironic?

Happening in a way contrary to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this. Understand? You are not that astute.

No, you claimed my post was ironic. There was no irony in it. Understand? You are thick.

[LittleMate]

Was it Hansen who scored with his arse circa 1996?

Scott Houghton

Hansen scored with his arse from at least 25 yards. Big (Fat) Jim Stannard booted it against him as he turned. Did with his arse what he could not do with his feet.

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

Was it Hansen who scored with his arse circa 1996?

Scott Houghton

Hansen scored with his arse from at least 25 yards. Big (Fat) Jim Stannard booted it against him as he turned. Did with his arse what he could not do with his feet.

Is that definitely right? In 1995/96 Gillingham won 1-0 at our place and we drew 1-1 at theirs (Andy Arnott injury time equaliser with resultant head gash). According to Wiki Stannard stayed with Gills in the league above for the next few years.

[tuffers#1]

My mate weeing on the pitch by the corner flag

It was at His sisiters wedding reception in the old supporters club .

We then played a game of imaginary drunken football


Hysterical , but you really had to be there.!

[Thor]

Bloke who invaded pitch back in 80s I think.funny in that he was on crutches but managed to get a fair way onto pitch.think it was the first game back for Peter kitchen

This ....one of the funniest things seen at
Brisbane Rd

I think it was gilso who did that, if not the bloke that used to drink in to supporters club who hung around with Arthur and comequick and looked like gilso when he had hair.

[tuffers#1]

Bloke who invaded pitch back in 80s I think.funny in that he was on crutches but managed to get a fair way onto pitch.think it was the first game back for Peter kitchen

This ....one of the funniest things seen at
Brisbane Rd

I think it was gilso who did that, if not the bloke that used to drink in to supporters club who hung around with Arthur and comequick and looked like gilso when he had hair.

The bloke on crutches was in his 60s minimum back then !!

[ValJac]

Beelzebub, Seemingly booting Andy Hessenthaler up the backside, wasn’t funny at the time but looking back now amusing. Beelzebub looked well oiled. I was seriously worried what Andy would do next but he wiped his mouth and proved to be the bigger man.

We saw Andy H a few weeks ago and said “hope you don’t see any mad Italians around” and he replied “I can still feel his boot on my arse”

[Oiram]

Beelzebub, Seemingly booting Andy Hessenthaler up the backside, wasn’t funny at the time but looking back now amusing. Beelzebub looked well oiled. I was seriously worried what Andy would do next but he wiped his mouth and proved to be the bigger man.

We saw Andy H a few weeks ago and said “hope you don’t see any mad Italians around” and he replied “I can still feel his boot on my arse”

Hahahahaha! Good old Andy! Lot of experience.

[EliotNes]

I've just remembered an incident. Peter Brabrook, near to the East Side touchline, going to trap a misplaced clearance from the opposition goalkeeper on his chest and for some inexplicable reason deciding to catch it instead and then stepping out of play and trying to make the ref believe the ball was already out of play when he caught it.

[EastDerehamO]

I can recall us getting a free kick from way out v Sunderland, late 70s/ early 80s, and Tommy Taylor decided he was going to take a strike at goal. Jimmy Bloomfield was out on the touchline screaming instructions and clearly wanted one floated into the box, and he was still screaming his disapproval at being ignored as Taylor’s free kick hit the back of the net at pace. Think it was the winner too, we certainly won that day.

[Real Al]

I can recall us getting a free kick from way out v Sunderland, late 70s/ early 80s, and Tommy Taylor decided he was going to take a strike at goal. Jimmy Bloomfield was out on the touchline screaming instructions and clearly wanted one floated into the box, and he was still screaming his disapproval at being ignored as Taylor’s free kick hit the back of the net at pace. Think it was the winner too, we certainly won that day.

I've certainly done that myself.