Considering adopting Leyton Orient as my team

[OyinbO]

Oh yeah? Coming to us when your team is bottom of the Championship and winless in twelve

Orient is full of glory hunters already pal!

You make a (roundabout) valid point that I hadn't even considered - what in sh*tting crikey do I do if Hull are relegated and we stay up?

we?

[LPE]

My first thought was that this post smacks of a regular posting Tottenham fan on a wind up with a new alias.

But, if it’s not, then welcome to Orient. It’s a very special club.

Agreed with those percentages of the supporter base.

So many people priced out of watching local big guns matches or wish to support a team in a city they’ve moved to make up a lot of the new support. Also those disenfranchised from the money and greed of the top flight.

Orient is an excellent day out with friendly fans, excellent pubs (make sure you go and see Tuesday at the Northcote on match day) and decent eateries near the ground.

I’d suggest a Saturday 15:00 ko but we’ve only had 2 of those since the start of the season (I’m not joking) so Cambridge at Sunday 29th would be a good debut. Or wait until the Derby cup match.

[LPE]

Alright,

I have moved to E11 in the past couple of months and, as the subject states, I'm now looking for a club to adopt. Geography states that this should be Leyton Orient.

So what do I need to know before I dive in headfirst for a lifetime of abject mediocrity? My knowledge so far amounts to red shirts and a stint in charge on Football Manager, when James Brophy was quite the assist king cutting in from the wing.

* What is the current crop of players like?
* Who are the rising talents to keep an eye on?
* Are we pro the management and owners or do I need to say their names through gnashing teeth?
* Who exactly do we hate - is it West Ham or is that not relevant as we (listen to me, we...) rarely cross paths?
* Who are the legends that I should speak about in misty eyed tones? (RIP Justin Edinburgh)
* Should I refer to them as Orient, Leyton, or Leyton Orient? Or just the Os?
* And when would be a good occasion to make my debut? I was thinking Boxing Day but family committments have now ruined this, so might look at Dec 29th vs Cambridge.

Please don't reply with the usual 'don't bother and save yourself from years of torture' etc etc, I'm a lifelong Hull City fan who has been through it all - crowds under 4 figures, owners locking us out of our own stadium, bottom of the entire league with 1 month of the season to go etc.

Cheers
BCC

To actually answer your questions

Current team is good but shallow and lacks a striker

Pro manager who doesn’t get enough backing from the board but the chairman is a local fan so gets a pass. The Director of Football who has achieved three promotions in various guises comes in for a lot of of slack. The main bank roller pulled his money in the summer

No rivalries really given West Ham, Brentford etc have pulled away. A section of the fan base dislike whoever Steve Evans happens to be managing

Club legends of late Edinburgh, Kevin Lisbie, Scott McGleish and Gianvito Plasmati

Orient or Os

Whenever the next Saturday game you can do. Book in advance, North stand for families, East for old people and people that aren’t season ticket holders, south for chanting and having a pub in the stand, West for average people and watching Mat R***r

East Stand for oldies? Not sure I agree. Loads of youngsters sit around me. A very hip crowd of the Francis Road brigade sit in my row and lots of others behind.

From experience, most of the Coffin Dodgers sit in the West and have trouble with the stairs.

[Currywurst and Chips]

Alright,

I have moved to E11 in the past couple of months and, as the subject states, I'm now looking for a club to adopt. Geography states that this should be Leyton Orient.

So what do I need to know before I dive in headfirst for a lifetime of abject mediocrity? My knowledge so far amounts to red shirts and a stint in charge on Football Manager, when James Brophy was quite the assist king cutting in from the wing.

* What is the current crop of players like?
* Who are the rising talents to keep an eye on?
* Are we pro the management and owners or do I need to say their names through gnashing teeth?
* Who exactly do we hate - is it West Ham or is that not relevant as we (listen to me, we...) rarely cross paths?
* Who are the legends that I should speak about in misty eyed tones? (RIP Justin Edinburgh)
* Should I refer to them as Orient, Leyton, or Leyton Orient? Or just the Os?
* And when would be a good occasion to make my debut? I was thinking Boxing Day but family committments have now ruined this, so might look at Dec 29th vs Cambridge.

Please don't reply with the usual 'don't bother and save yourself from years of torture' etc etc, I'm a lifelong Hull City fan who has been through it all - crowds under 4 figures, owners locking us out of our own stadium, bottom of the entire league with 1 month of the season to go etc.

Cheers
BCC

To actually answer your questions

Current team is good but shallow and lacks a striker

Pro manager who doesn’t get enough backing from the board but the chairman is a local fan so gets a pass. The Director of Football who has achieved three promotions in various guises comes in for a lot of of slack. The main bank roller pulled his money in the summer

No rivalries really given West Ham, Brentford etc have pulled away. A section of the fan base dislike whoever Steve Evans happens to be managing

Club legends of late Edinburgh, Kevin Lisbie, Scott McGleish and Gianvito Plasmati

Orient or Os

Whenever the next Saturday game you can do. Book in advance, North stand for families, East for old people and people that aren’t season ticket holders, south for chanting and having a pub in the stand, West for average people and watching Mat R***r

East Stand for oldies? Not sure I agree. Loads of youngsters sit around me. A very hip crowd of the Francis Road brigade sit in my row and lots of others behind.

From experience, most of the Coffin Dodgers sit in the West and have trouble with the stairs.

It’s long term oldies and the day tripper hipsters who turn up for 2-6 games a season

With a sprinkling of perennially pissed lairy fans who get off on giving it to the opposition fans

[Dunners]

The main benefit of sitting in the West Stand is that you don't have to look at it.

But, wherever you choose to sit, make sure you enter the prize draw every game.

[Real Al]

O's is correct, for 2 reasons. 1) it's the official version, 2) it's a valid way of pluralising letters, numbers etc. ( e.g. 1980's, she got straight A's in her exams).

Just because lots of people get it wrong - such as in the examples you use - that doesn't make it acceptable to adopt them.

This is sooner than I intended for a grammar argument, tbh.

Who says it's wrong?

[Omygawd]

Being a writer and following the Os - you will be penning a sitcom before you know it.

O's ffs

A quote often used by supporters before, during and after matches and in wider conversation generally.

[elO]

Whenever the next Saturday game you can do. Book in advance, North stand for families, East for old people and people that aren’t season ticket holders, south for chanting and having a pub in the stand, West for average people and watching Mat R***r

Cheers, very useful. And you preempted my next question - where should I stand / sit?

North stand: families
East stand: pensioners
West stand: moneyed swingers
South stand: cool people and some reformed hooligans

[LittleMate]

Whenever the next Saturday game you can do. Book in advance, North stand for families, East for old people and people that aren’t season ticket holders, south for chanting and having a pub in the stand, West for average people and watching Mat R***r

Cheers, very useful. And you preempted my next question - where should I stand / sit?

North stand: families
East stand: pensioners
West stand: moneyed swingers
South stand: cool people; some reformed hooligans and the Teenage ultras!

[Orient_Man_And_Boy]

Strange but nobody has mentioned the infamous Orient Initiation Ceremony?

On the third minute of your first game you have to run across the pitch screaming ‘Cox! Cox!’

Only then will you be accepted and the full significance of this rite be explained to you.

Otherwise, welcome!!

[y o y o y]

Welcome again Pagan Orient

[Bum_Chinned_Crab]

My first thought was that this post smacks of a regular posting Tottenham fan on a wind up with a new alias.

But, if it’s not, then welcome to Orient. It’s a very special club.

Agreed with those percentages of the supporter base.

So many people priced out of watching local big guns matches or wish to support a team in a city they’ve moved to make up a lot of the new support. Also those disenfranchised from the money and greed of the top flight.

Orient is an excellent day out with friendly fans, excellent pubs (make sure you go and see Tuesday at the Northcote on match day) and decent eateries near the ground.

I’d suggest a Saturday 15:00 ko but we’ve only had 2 of those since the start of the season (I’m not joking) so Cambridge at Sunday 29th would be a good debut. Or wait until the Derby cup match.

Nah seriously, I've lived in Yorkshire all my life until late September when I moved to Wanstead. Balls going to West Ham even if I could get a ticket and I'm not hipster enough, or can be arsed, to go to Dulwich Hamlet.

So cut me in half and I now bleed Orient red.

[Bum_Chinned_Crab]

Strange but nobody has mentioned the infamous Orient Initiation Ceremony?

On the third minute of your first game you have to run across the pitch screaming ‘Cox! Cox!’

Only then will you be accepted and the full significance of this rite be explained to you.

Otherwise, welcome!!

Keep an eye out for my screaming cox, then.

Also forgot to mention the other thing I know about Orient is, obviously, "and you can bring your dinner." But I assume this is exceptionally droll to reference.

[Admin]

The main benefit of sitting in the West Stand is that you don't have to look at it.

But, wherever you choose to sit, make sure you enter the prize draw every game.

What's the prize?

[Harlow]

Alright,

I have moved to E11 in the past couple of months and, as the subject states, I'm now looking for a club to adopt. Geography states that this should be Leyton Orient.

So what do I need to know before I dive in headfirst for a lifetime of abject mediocrity? My knowledge so far amounts to red shirts and a stint in charge on Football Manager, when James Brophy was quite the assist king cutting in from the wing.

* What is the current crop of players like?
* Who are the rising talents to keep an eye on?
* Are we pro the management and owners or do I need to say their names through gnashing teeth?
* Who exactly do we hate - is it West Ham or is that not relevant as we (listen to me, we...) rarely cross paths?
* Who are the legends that I should speak about in misty eyed tones? (RIP Justin Edinburgh)
* Should I refer to them as Orient, Leyton, or Leyton Orient? Or just the Os?
* And when would be a good occasion to make my debut? I was thinking Boxing Day but family committments have now ruined this, so might look at Dec 29th vs Cambridge.

Please don't reply with the usual 'don't bother and save yourself from years of torture' etc etc, I'm a lifelong Hull City fan who has been through it all - crowds under 4 figures, owners locking us out of our own stadium, bottom of the entire league with 1 month of the season to go etc.

Cheers

I supported The Tigers, for family reasons, in the 60's then discovered Orient via Spurs. Have been to the old Boothferry Park a lot of times and the old Boulevard. Was at Wembly for the play off promotion to the premier league. No need for reasons, just turn up. I should add I was at Boothferry when Orient won, a match around 1999 which turned out to be their last away win for about 50 games ( a run ended by Alex Ingelthorpe at Northampton I believe.

[Orient_Man_And_Boy]

The O's. We're not the 2 Ronnies as in "got any Os?".

I write for a living and the idea of including an apostrophe there turned my stomach, but I'll go with it if purely to integrate.

No apostrophe.

[Bandy Legs]

Alright,

I have moved to E11 in the past couple of months and, as the subject states, I'm now looking for a club to adopt. Geography states that this should be Leyton Orient.

So what do I need to know before I dive in headfirst for a lifetime of abject mediocrity? My knowledge so far amounts to red shirts and a stint in charge on Football Manager, when James Brophy was quite the assist king cutting in from the wing.

* What is the current crop of players like?
* Who are the rising talents to keep an eye on?
* Are we pro the management and owners or do I need to say their names through gnashing teeth?
* Who exactly do we hate - is it West Ham or is that not relevant as we (listen to me, we...) rarely cross paths?
* Who are the legends that I should speak about in misty eyed tones? (RIP Justin Edinburgh)
* Should I refer to them as Orient, Leyton, or Leyton Orient? Or just the Os?
* And when would be a good occasion to make my debut? I was thinking Boxing Day but family committments have now ruined this, so might look at Dec 29th vs Cambridge.

Please don't reply with the usual 'don't bother and save yourself from years of torture' etc etc, I'm a lifelong Hull City fan who has been through it all - crowds under 4 figures, owners locking us out of our own stadium, bottom of the entire league with 1 month of the season to go etc.

Cheers
BCC

[Holybourne Identity]

Balls going to West Ham even if I could get a ticket and I'm not hipster enough, or can be arsed, to go to Dulwich Hamlet.

Dulwich Hamlet: the beer garden with a football team attached, as I once read.

[Currywurst and Chips]

Sit in the South Stand until you’ve learnt all 4 of our chants then retire to the East stand or, if you’re actually on JK Rowling writer money, the gallery

[Dunners]

And make sure you learn and join in with renditions of "Oh East London, is wonderful..."

This chant is a real crowd favourite and the whole family can have fun joining in.

[Proposition Joe]

Balls going to West Ham even if I could get a ticket and I'm not hipster enough, or can be arsed, to go to Dulwich Hamlet.

Dulwich Hamlet: the beer garden with a football team attached, as I once read.

Enjoyed Haringey Borough's Twitter admin commenting that the HBFC away support was "doing their best to drown out the low buzz of 3000 people chatting" during their game earlier this year.

[marcho]

Jump in the waters fine !!

[Omygawd]

And make sure you learn and join in with renditions of "Oh East London, is wonderful..."

This chant is a real crowd favourite and the whole family can have fun joining in.

Oi! You've obviously met my family.

[east saxon gas]

You are aware, I hope, that there is always a drum leading the fans?

That makes supporting Orient a non-starter for me I'm afraid. In spite of many other fine things

It's a bit Jimmy Saville or something - lovely bloke, raised loads for charity, as long as you ignore the sexual predation/Machiavellianism/drum

[BIGRON]

You could even join my prediction league on the ' other ' board