Cant believe it's 31 years since Laurie passed highlights how the years pass so quickly.
I still rate him the best footballer to ever wear the O's shirt, think of your favourite Orient player mine is Kitch and then remember Laurie was in a different league.
Re: 31 years ago today
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:22 pm
by Orient_Man_And_Boy
Who else took corners with the OUTSIDE of the boot!?
Re: 31 years ago today
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:20 pm
by Thor
He was the best player I've seen play for #ourclub.
Sometimes in life you wonder why things happen, and his life ending so early would be one of those. He will forever be remembered as the first black person to be selected to play for England, now that's a proper and fitting part of history to be remembered by. A man who broke the barrier for others to follow.
Re: 31 years ago today
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:14 pm
by tuffers#1
Thor wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:20 pm He will forever be remembered as the first black person to be selected to play for England, now that's a proper and fitting part of history to be remembered by. A man who broke the barrier for others to follow.
Are you sure you are correct about that statement ?
Re: 31 years ago today
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:27 pm
by banqo
Without any doubt the greatest O's player I've ever seen. I feel lucky to have seen him, one of the benefits of being an old fart! RIP Laurie.
Re: 31 years ago today
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:33 pm
by RientO
Andy Gilson wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:28 pm
One of our greatest ever players passed away
RIP Laurie.
Was there any better? The reason I went to see Orient. I remember on a few occasions being on the 236 back to Dalston and he was all everyone spoke about.
Thor wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:20 pm He will forever be remembered as the first black person to be selected to play for England, now that's a proper and fitting part of history to be remembered by. A man who broke the barrier for others to follow.
Are you sure you are correct about that statement ?
Went to the same secondary school As Ben,in Deptford.He was on the books of Charlton.But alas found women and drink an A.N Other
Thor wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 5:20 pm He will forever be remembered as the first black person to be selected to play for England, now that's a proper and fitting part of history to be remembered by. A man who broke the barrier for others to follow.
Are you sure you are correct about that statement ?
Went to the same secondary school As Ben,in Deptford.He was on the books of Charlton.But alas found women and drink an A.N Other
Someone i know was in the Northern Ireland team that day & said he was class .
Re: 31 years ago today
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:42 am
by ContrifibulatoryFred
Was there any better? The reason I went to see Orient. I remember on a few occasions being on the 236 back to Dalston and he was all everyone spoke about.
Beats me why Petchey used to get Laurie to drive that bus back after the games
Re: 31 years ago today
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2020 7:54 am
by EastDerehamO
Recall seeing what I believe was his first league goal, final match of the 74-75 season at home to Southampton.
We’d gone behind, pulled it level, and someone gave him the ball on the half-way line. Laurie simply ran away from the defence before cooly slotting home to give us the 2-1 win, Coronation Gardens end. He was clearly something special.
