Deserves his own thread.
Orient chairman during arguably the greatest period ever In the clubs history.
Had the pleasure of chatting to him at 78 reunion dinner, what a great bloke who loved the Orient.
Rest in peace Brian x
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Re: Brian Winston
Missed this on the other thread. Yes, absolutely deserves it's own thread.
Brian was a decent guy and a true Orient fan.
The game, and particularly the finance of it, was so different in those days and he did brilliantly to keep us in what is now the Championship for as long as he did.
He wasn't averse to doing a stint in the ticket office either. In the 78 cup run, I remember buying my ticket for the Chelsea match from him
Rest in peace, Brian.
Brian was a decent guy and a true Orient fan.
The game, and particularly the finance of it, was so different in those days and he did brilliantly to keep us in what is now the Championship for as long as he did.
He wasn't averse to doing a stint in the ticket office either. In the 78 cup run, I remember buying my ticket for the Chelsea match from him
Rest in peace, Brian.
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Re: Brian Winston
Was He related to Harry Zussman or Ovenden by Marriage ? Seem to remember reading something like this
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Sad to hear the news, RIP Brian, and thanks for everything you did for our club.
He was chairman when I was a kid, and oversaw us steer away from financial disaster, to the old Division Three title under Jimmy Bloomfield, and within a whisker of making it to the top-flight. Top guy.
He was chairman when I was a kid, and oversaw us steer away from financial disaster, to the old Division Three title under Jimmy Bloomfield, and within a whisker of making it to the top-flight. Top guy.
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Re: Brian Winston
I thought Arthur Page was the chairman when we won the 3rd division.EastDerehamO wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 7:29 am Sad to hear the news, RIP Brian, and thanks for everything you did for our club.
He was chairman when I was a kid, and oversaw us steer away from financial disaster, to the old Division Three title under Jimmy Bloomfield, and within a whisker of making it to the top-flight. Top guy.
Came across a programme the other day from the first game back in div 2, i'll have a look.
Re: Brian Winston
Did so much for the O's - a reminder that it's not all about what happens on the pitch. Thank you Brian. RIP
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Ah, good call, thanks, you may well be correct there.one o in huntingdon wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 8:09 amI thought Arthur Page was the chairman when we won the 3rd division.EastDerehamO wrote: ↑Tue May 09, 2023 7:29 am Sad to hear the news, RIP Brian, and thanks for everything you did for our club.
He was chairman when I was a kid, and oversaw us steer away from financial disaster, to the old Division Three title under Jimmy Bloomfield, and within a whisker of making it to the top-flight. Top guy.
Came across a programme the other day from the first game back in div 2, i'll have a look.
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Re: Brian Winston
Sad news. I seem to recall the club being in safe hands when he was at the helm. Loyal Orient man. RIP.
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A proper chairman.
I hope he was invited along to sit on the balcony and watch the season finale.
I hope he was invited along to sit on the balcony and watch the season finale.
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