Top 5 Os memories
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1) Steve Castle scoring 4 screamers away at Rochdale. I think it was 1986. That game transformed his career. He was a bit part player before that and went on to become the best O's midfielder of the last 40 years. Best performance by an O's player in a single game I've seen.
2) O's FA victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage 2006. Watching Jabo tear Fulham's ex West Ham centre half a new one was the icing on the cake.
3) Kevin Godfrey scoring two in a 2-0 victory over Spurs in the League Cup in the 80's. Spurs had a team which included Clemence,Galvin,Perryman,Hoddle etc.We were having a poor season but were immense that night. Shame we got gubbed in the 2nd leg.
4) The relief of winning the National league.
5) Lockwood V Hull 2001. Epic.
2) O's FA victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage 2006. Watching Jabo tear Fulham's ex West Ham centre half a new one was the icing on the cake.
3) Kevin Godfrey scoring two in a 2-0 victory over Spurs in the League Cup in the 80's. Spurs had a team which included Clemence,Galvin,Perryman,Hoddle etc.We were having a poor season but were immense that night. Shame we got gubbed in the 2nd leg.
4) The relief of winning the National league.
5) Lockwood V Hull 2001. Epic.
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What a player Thornton should have been. I wonder if he lives with any regret. He could have it all I reckon.Rich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:17 pm Unexpected choice is the 2-2 with Leeds at home when Thornton scored two after we were 2-0 with ten men (think I’ve remembered that right) and the 1-0 norwich win in Slades first home game
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Malcolm Graham rifling home our second goal against Bury clinching promotion to the top flight, 61/2. This has to be the best and most pleasing memory of mine.
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Have no recollection of that game - was it this one? https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gam ... ton-orientRich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:17 pm Unexpected choice is the 2-2 with Leeds at home when Thornton scored two after we were 2-0 with ten men (think I’ve remembered that right) and the 1-0 norwich win in Slades first home game
I do remember the 1-1 draw up there when Thornton scored, got sent off, and Boyd had late winner ruled out despite the ball hitting the back of the net. https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_ ... eds-united
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Rotherham play off away
Lockwood v Hull and the cracking atmosphere that night.
Brighton 4-2 Cup game
A game from the 90s v Hartlepool where for about 20mins we played like Brazil and went 3 up.
Gillingham 3-3. I was the other guy who stayed to the end.
Millwall 5-2 and thinking that Ryan loan guy from Norwich looks decent.
Lockwood v Hull and the cracking atmosphere that night.
Brighton 4-2 Cup game
A game from the 90s v Hartlepool where for about 20mins we played like Brazil and went 3 up.
Gillingham 3-3. I was the other guy who stayed to the end.
Millwall 5-2 and thinking that Ryan loan guy from Norwich looks decent.
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Yeah that was the one. Misremembered the scorers but remember demetriou saving a goal bound shot with his handHoover Attack wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:43 amHave no recollection of that game - was it this one? https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gam ... ton-orientRich Tea Wellin wrote: ↑Thu Jan 16, 2025 7:17 pm Unexpected choice is the 2-2 with Leeds at home when Thornton scored two after we were 2-0 with ten men (think I’ve remembered that right) and the 1-0 norwich win in Slades first home game
I do remember the 1-1 draw up there when Thornton scored, got sent off, and Boyd had late winner ruled out despite the ball hitting the back of the net. https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_ ... eds-united
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Re Spurs, we were on fire, they were crap, then the Tottenham riots happened, the game was postponed, we had gone off the boil Spur had improvedExiled O wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:13 am 1) Steve Castle scoring 4 screamers away at Rochdale. I think it was 1986. That game transformed his career. He was a bit part player before that and went on to become the best O's midfielder of the last 40 years. Best performance by an O's player in a single game I've seen.
2) O's FA victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage 2006. Watching Jabo tear Fulham's ex West Ham centre half a new one was the icing on the cake.
3) Kevin Godfrey scoring two in a 2-0 victory over Spurs in the League Cup in the 80's. Spurs had a team which included Clemence,Galvin,Perryman,Hoddle etc.We were having a poor season but were immense that night. Shame we got gubbed in the 2nd leg.
4) The relief of winning the National league.
5) Lockwood V Hull 2001. Epic.
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1963 3-0 up against Portsmouth at home after 35 mins and losing 6-3 , a certain Reg Davis was in goal with rumours of him taking bribes