Worst ever debut?

[Loyal_Supporter]

Has to be Shwan Jalal. Was a Tuesday night and I think he was our 4/5th loan keeper that year.

I thought someone from the crowd who had never played the game before had managed to blag their way into our dressing room.

There was another keeper around that time that was equally poor (was he an Ex Man U reserve)?

Paul Rachubka.

Bloody well remembered! Completely forgot we had him on our books (probably for the best!!).

[Orient Punxx]

Has to be Shwan Jalal. Was a Tuesday night and I think he was our 4/5th loan keeper that year.

I thought someone from the crowd who had never played the game before had managed to blag their way into our dressing room.

A Saturday home game v Peterborough…….
https://www.11v11.com/matches/leyton-or ... 14-306814/

[Orient Punxx]

Coincidentally another 1-2 defeat. Come back Shwan, on reflection you weren't that bad

[EliotNes]

Can’t remember the players name or date but it was within the first few years of this century or the late 90s. A forward we had on loan from Watford who got a straight red early in the second half. Never played for the Os again.

[EliotNes]

And a full back with surname Smith who Jimmy Bloomfield, in his second spell with us, gave a debut to for a Boxing Day home match vs West Ham.

[MassiveForehead]

Scott Fitzgerald takes some beating

He's my pick

Think the correct order was

Fitzgerald 1st - simply awful for 75 mins, got sent off and never played again.

Jalal 2nd - effectively ruined any chance of promotion to the Championship with his 2 performances.

Janse 3rd - clearly off the pace, had no right to be starting that game and lasted 14 mins, but wasn't the worst player on the pitch that day

[Stamford O]

I thought Fitzgerald came on as a sub

[EliotNes]

Can’t remember the players name or date but it was within the first few years of this century or the late 90s. A forward we had on loan from Watford who got a straight red early in the second half. Never played for the Os again.

Just remembered it was season 04/05 because I’d been moved to the East Stand while the new West Stand was built. I also have a recollection the guy was sent on as a sub. Someone on this board will remember his name.

[idontkn0 M]

Is there footage anywhere of Dolan's bad game(s)? I was a ST holder that year but didn't seem to catch him. Was he a giant?

[MrB]

Is there footage anywhere of Dolan's bad game(s)? I was a ST holder that year but didn't seem to catch him. Was he a giant?

He was proper shyte.. I first saw him in a pre season friendly against Daggers.. And he stood out as being crap

[Stamford O]

Can’t remember the players name or date but it was within the first few years of this century or the late 90s. A forward we had on loan from Watford who got a straight red early in the second half. Never played for the Os again.

Just remembered it was season 04/05 because I’d been moved to the East Stand while the new West Stand was built. I also have a recollection the guy was sent on as a sub. Someone on this board will remember his name.

Was scott fitzgerald on loan from Watford Jan 2005

[gshaw]

Is there footage anywhere of Dolan's bad game(s)? I was a ST holder that year but didn't seem to catch him. Was he a giant?

It was hard to watch, there was one particular forward who absolutely tormented him and poor Dolan was twisting this way and that trying to figure out where the ball was but to no avail

Clayton Fortune had a similar nightmare after being talked up as our new quality CB, possibly a replacement after Gabriel Zakuani was sold (?) but to say he wasn't a cultured centre back would be a bit of an understatement

[henry]

I can remember Dolan when we played Bristol Rovers at home, first game of the season. Lost 4-1, don't think he featured again.
Did he get sent to Canvey Island ?

[Monkey Boy]

Barry Fry

[MrB]

Barry Fry

Yeah I heard that and the same person told me about a player called willy Le Flem,who was also meant to have been awful

[redintheface]

Barry Fry

Yeah I heard that and the same person told me about a player called willy Le Flem,who was also meant to have been awful

It was Rick Le Flem - got him from Middlesbrough I think. Don’t remember him being particularly bad but he was in a poor team overall.

[redintheface]

Surprised no one has mentioned Steve Hodge. Subbed at half time on his debut by TT- walked out of the club and retired from football.

[gshaw]

I can remember Dolan when we played Bristol Rovers at home, first game of the season. Lost 4-1, don't think he featured again.
Did he get sent to Canvey Island ?

Just searched their squad, I think it was Junior Agogo that was chief tormentor

[MrB]

Barry Fry

Yeah I heard that and the same person told me about a player called willy Le Flem,who was also meant to have been awful

It was Rick Le Flem - got him from Middlesbrough I think. Don’t remember him being particularly bad but he was in a poor team overall.

I did put down D ick Le Flem but I think moderator changed to Willy..