Entry of the Gladiators

[bobo66]

Thanks fellas. So it would appear that it was Keith Simpson who was responsible. I've been supporting the Os since the 60s, but have never heard of him. It's a great tune though, because it's so 'unfootbally' and, therefore, so Leyton Orient.

I remember Hearn tried to change it to We will Rock you. This was a great song, but not unique enough.

[BIGRON]

I only recall hearing Entrance of the Gladiators on one occasion, and it really did seem to herald 'bring on the clowns', I remember us having a laugh about it at the time. It's hard to imagine a more inappropriately named tune.

I'm pretty sure it was indeed Keith Simpson who started up Tijuana Taxi.

I have 2 people in my mind about keith simpson & i cant distinguish which 1 he was anymore .

1 The tannoy announcer during the 70s
2 The fella who sat in the East stand who was the
instigator of the
ORIENT
ORIENT
ORIENT
Chant that used to ring around the ground

I believe Kieth was tannoy announcer before he became Safety officer , i worked as a steward under Kieth and Chris Newson , both lovely men who sadly are no longer with us ☹

[banqo]

Keith' congratulations on your promotion Scunthorpe, oops sorry I meant play off place' Simpson. He was a top tannoy announcer.

[bobo66]

I believe Kieth was tannoy announcer before he became Safety officer , i worked as a steward under Kieth and Chris Newson , both lovely men who sadly are no longer with us ☹
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Sad, but what a legacy for Keith.

[tuffers#1]

I only recall hearing Entrance of the Gladiators on one occasion, and it really did seem to herald 'bring on the clowns', I remember us having a laugh about it at the time. It's hard to imagine a more inappropriately named tune.

I'm pretty sure it was indeed Keith Simpson who started up Tijuana Taxi.

I have 2 people in my mind about keith simpson & i cant distinguish which 1 he was anymore .

1 The tannoy announcer during the 70s
2 The fella who sat in the East stand who was the
instigator of the
ORIENT
ORIENT
ORIENT
Chant that used to ring around the ground

I believe Kieth was tannoy announcer before he became Safety officer , i worked as a steward under Kieth and Chris Newson , both lovely men who sadly are no longer with us ☹

I was pretty sure thats who keith was , now im just seeing the face of the fella who sat in the
main stand who'd start the chants off, thinnish fella my memory of him is from the 70s through to 80s
Would put you in mind of a cross between fred dinage & lofty from eastenders .,
Man with a booming voice .

[point nine one eight]

Everton come out to the Z Cars Theme tune. That's my personal favourite

I think Watford use Z car Theme tune as they enter the pitch as well

[point nine one eight]

I only recall hearing Entrance of the Gladiators on one occasion, and it really did seem to herald 'bring on the clowns', I remember us having a laugh about it at the time. It's hard to imagine a more inappropriately named tune.

I'm pretty sure it was indeed Keith Simpson who started up Tijuana Taxi.

I have 2 people in my mind about keith simpson & i cant distinguish which 1 he was anymore .

1 The tannoy announcer during the 70s
2 The fella who sat in the East stand who was the
instigator of the
ORIENT
ORIENT
ORIENT
Chant that used to ring around the ground

It was Keith Simpson on the tannoy as an announcer who played it regular. The reason? knowing us it was the only record we had and couldn't afford to buy another, allegedly

[BIGRON]

I have 2 people in my mind about keith simpson & i cant distinguish which 1 he was anymore .

1 The tannoy announcer during the 70s
2 The fella who sat in the East stand who was the
instigator of the
ORIENT
ORIENT
ORIENT
Chant that used to ring around the ground

I believe Kieth was tannoy announcer before he became Safety officer , i worked as a steward under Kieth and Chris Newson , both lovely men who sadly are no longer with us ☹

I was pretty sure thats who keith was , now im just seeing the face of the fella who sat in the
main stand who'd start the chants off, thinnish fella my memory of him is from the 70s through to 80s
Would put you in mind of a cross between fred dinage & lofty from eastenders .,
Man with a booming voice .

Kieth looked nothing like lofty , he was bigger and had a bald head if i remember rightly .

[tuffers#1]

I believe Kieth was tannoy announcer before he became Safety officer , i worked as a steward under Kieth and Chris Newson , both lovely men who sadly are no longer with us ☹

I was pretty sure thats who keith was , now im just seeing the face of the fella who sat in the
main stand who'd start the chants off, thinnish fella my memory of him is from the 70s through to 80s
Would put you in mind of a cross between fred dinage & lofty from eastenders .,
Man with a booming voice .

Kieth looked nothing like lofty , he was bigger and had a bald head if i remember rightly .

Got to keep up Ron Ron
2 people morphed into 1 in my head .

Keith who was the announcer & the other fella whose name i should know as he was a
Long standing season ticket holder .
Keith had to walk past me to get into the announcers box back of the east stand for the 3 or 4 seasons
We had them.

The other chap was a fan who would start the ORIENT chant .
He looked like a mix of lofty & fred dinage
Tall longish face slightly balding slimmish bloke 40 -50 odd back then.