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Re: Top 5 Os memories
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:13 am
by Exiled O
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.
Re: Top 5 Os memories
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:06 am
by DrWindy
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
What a player Thornton should have been. I wonder if he lives with any regret. He could have it all I reckon.
Re: Top 5 Os memories
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:24 am
by Chief crazy horse
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.
Re: Top 5 Os memories
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 10:43 am
by Hoover Attack
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
Have no recollection of that game - was it this one?
https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gam ... ton-orient
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
Re: Top 5 Os memories
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 11:04 am
by Max B Gold
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.
Re: Top 5 Os memories
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 11:07 am
by Rich Tea Wellin
Yeah that was the one. Misremembered the scorers but remember demetriou saving a goal bound shot with his hand
Re: Top 5 Os memories
Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:10 pm
by Reflecto
Winning the league x3 times
Getting T and T
The 78 Cup Cup
Play off semi vs Posh and Winning at Oxford
Seeing 8200 fans average in the stadium
Re: Top 5 Os memories
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2025 12:25 pm
by Harlow
Exiled 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.
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 improved
Re: Top 5 Os memories
Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 12:59 pm
by DaveDunmore
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