Programme seller Brian Church R.I.P

[BIGRON]

Brian the programme seller outside the West stand has sadly passed away, he always had time to chat to people and sold programmes for over 20 years R.I.P mate .

[Rich Tea Wellin]

that the one that always wore shorts and went mental at the officials for the last 10 mins of every home game?

[Oiram]

So hear this sad news. He was passionate and vocal during a match for sure. More interactive with what was going on than some of the coaches. The fellow in the shorts was a different person? He wore shorts more often than the old Landlord , McCann, in the Warren Wood and he wore them 365 days a year.

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Yeah i know him now. Used to get my programmes off him before the game. Gave him a tenner and he'd give me the change "a 2 and a blue". A right character, he will be missed. RIP.

[Smendrick Feaselberg]

that the one that always wore shorts and went mental at the officials for the last 10 mins of every home game?

Shorts guy - what a legend. Tbh he's the only programme seller I remember as he was selling them in the early/mid 90s when I first started going to games.

[Cheshunto]

I often bought my programme from him outside the West stand towards the TJS end.
Very sad, and I hope it wasn’t COVID related, although it’s sad whatever the reason.
Others on Facebook have mentioned that he worked at M and S at Stratford and will be missed.
RIP Brian .

[Thor]

Such a shame, I always bought my programme off him and he’d speak to my family every home game.

RIP

[aylesburyos]

RIP Brian. A character & fan too. He used to stand in the enclosure in front of the East stand. Had a booming voice then often directed at the away manager (they used to sit over that side of the ground)

[Kitch’s Magic Toes]

What a shame. Lovely man. RIP.

[BiggsyMalone]

The bloke at the gate between west and south?

[Disoriented]

Terrific character and one of the identities that made game day a great experience.

RIP.

[tuffers#1]

Me & Him Started Selling programmes
on the very same day , I only lasted 2 games
He lasted a life time .

R.I.P fella

[Oiram]

The bloke at the gate between west and south?

Yes but of a beard and specs. Nice man.

[Oiram]

The bloke at the gate between west and south?

Yes bit of a beard , tache and specs. Nice man.

[Harlow]

Sad news

[EastDerehamO]

From the description think I can recall him.

R.I.P., will be missed.

[A Pedant]

The bloke at the gate between west and south?

Yes bit of a beard , tache and specs. Nice man.

That's him. Picture of him on the club website: https://www.leytonorient.com/2021/01/07 ... an-church/

[Oiram]

The bloke at the gate between west and south?

Yes bit of a beard , tache and specs. Nice man.

That's him. Picture of him on the club website: https://www.leytonorient.com/2021/01/07 ... an-church/

Thought so, nice man R.I.P.

[A Pedant]

Yes, often bought our programme from him, as I suspect many did walking up Oliver Road from Coronation Gardens. Very sad news, may he RIP.