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Craig Clay

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Signs for Sutton United … https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66068392

Good luck Craig.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Excellent signing by Sutton . Craig won’t let them down. Edit, I was just thinking he won’t have to uproot his family. I think it’s a good move for him and should start most games.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Decent move for everyone that. Reunited with Harry Smith as well.
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The Reverend wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:48 pm Decent move for everyone that. Reunited with Harry Smith as well.
And will also know Lee Angol . It always helps players settle in when there are familiar faces around
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Re: Craig Clay

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Good luck Craig. Thanks again for 6 years of great service to our club.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Very pleased for him, a real 100%er.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Nice move for him Craig Clay, Sutton will ho well in L2
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Re: Craig Clay

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Always gave his all, good player if you don't expect him to do what he can't, good signing for both the team and off the pitch
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Re: Craig Clay

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Craig Clay, perhaps the only Orient player to be in 2 championship winning teams. He adapted well from National League to League 2 and has been our best midfielder at various times in the last 5 years. I thought we might have kept him on for another year because he will always do a job for you as he showed last season.. Good luck to Craig at Sutton, I think their style will suit him.
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Re: Craig Clay

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I didn`t think he was good enough when we got promoted in 2019. He proved me wrong time and time again.

All the best, Mr. Clay.
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Re: Craig Clay

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A good fit for Suttons direct, battling approach. Good luck to him and them.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Can't disagree with any of the above.
A great servant to our club and I'm sure he will be the same for Sutton.

Delighted that he has found another club so quickly and at a decent level too.

Thanks, Craig and good luck.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Bergen wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:02 pm I didn`t think he was good enough when we got promoted in 2019. He proved me wrong time and time again.

All the best, Mr. Clay.
Yes he got a lot of criticism in his early days with us but he proved most of us wrong and became a favourite with many. He always gave 101% and I wish him good Luck at Sutton
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Re: Craig Clay

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All squads/sides need players like Craig Clay. Determined, hard working, trains with a smile. He will definitely add something to Suttons squad.

I will follow Sutton wih a little more interest next season as a result.
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Re: Craig Clay

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I hasten to add that he didn't prove me wrong. I always saw him for what his worth was in the team; a hard working, grafting midfielder who gave nothing less than 100% every game.
Thanks for the loyal service Craig and good luck at Sutton.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Cheshunto wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:51 am
Bergen wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:02 pm I didn`t think he was good enough when we got promoted in 2019. He proved me wrong time and time again.

All the best, Mr. Clay.
Yes he got a lot of criticism in his early days with us but he proved most of us wrong and became a favourite with many. He always gave 101% and I wish him good Luck at Sutton
I don't think anyone ever criticised his effort, even in the early NL days when he was really bad.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Apart from not being able to shoot or pass he did pretty well for us. Wish him luck.
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Re: Craig Clay

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I had a vacancy for which league 2 side to follow' especially as Barnet failed to get promoted. Sutton might be the team, friendly club and x3 ex O's in the team!
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Re: Craig Clay

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Cheshunto wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:51 am
Bergen wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:02 pm I didn`t think he was good enough when we got promoted in 2019. He proved me wrong time and time again.

All the best, Mr. Clay.
Yes he got a lot of criticism in his early days with us but he proved most of us wrong and became a favourite with many. He always gave 101% and I wish him good Luck at Sutton
At one point I was calling him Feet of Clay - perhaps he was carrying an injury. But he came through that difficult patch and when he was badly injured, we missed his value in the middle of the park. His season on season improvement was evident throughout his time with us. Great servant. Not many players stay 6 years at one club nowadays.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Actually x4 with Harry Beautyman
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Re: Craig Clay

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The Voice of Reason wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:49 pm Craig Clay, perhaps the only Orient player to be in 2 championship winning teams.
Dan Happe called, and would like his eyebrows back.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Reflecto wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:31 am Actually x4 with Harry Beautyman
Until now, I did not know that Lee Angol had joined Sutton United !
Good forward but so injury prone.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Sid Bishop wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 2:45 pm
Reflecto wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 10:31 am Actually x4 with Harry Beautyman
Until now, I did not know that Lee Angol had joined Sutton United !
Good forward but so injury prone.
Apparently he gets on well with Sutton s Physio
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Re: Craig Clay

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TRUMP Plumbing wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:25 am
Cheshunto wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:51 am
Bergen wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 10:02 pm I didn`t think he was good enough when we got promoted in 2019. He proved me wrong time and time again.

All the best, Mr. Clay.
Yes he got a lot of criticism in his early days with us but he proved most of us wrong and became a favourite with many. He always gave 101% and I wish him good Luck at Sutton
I don't think anyone ever criticised his effort, even in the early NL days when he was really bad.
No his effort has never been in question, I think it was more his passing and shooting.
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Re: Craig Clay

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Craig has been a good player for Orient. Best of luck for his future.
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