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Post by dohnut on Aug 18, 2024 17:47:24 GMT
In tier 2
Orient lose at home to Manchester United 2-0
Southampton and Hull 3-3
Sunderland win 4-1 at Millwall
Fulham win 1-0 at West Brom
York City draw 1-1 with Aston Villa
top tier
Ipswich win 1-0 at Spurs
Carlisle win 2-0 at Chelsea
Birmingham lose 3-0 at home to Middlesbrough
tier 3
Brighton beat Palace 1-0
Watford draw with Colchester 1-1
Bournemouth win 1-0 at Tranmere
Charlton draw 2-2 at Halifax
Southend win 2-1 at home to Chesterfield
Pererborough win 2-1 at Huddersfield
Blackburn win 2-1 at Grimsby
tier 4
Barnsley beat Exeter 1-0
Brentford beat Northampton 1-0
Swansea lose 3-2 at Darlington
Reading beat Cambridge 2-0
Rotherham win away at Torquay 3-0
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2024 17:53:45 GMT
That was my first season of going to the O's.
First game for me was Derby in the FA Cup, Jan '75.
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Post by Ramrod on Aug 18, 2024 19:33:04 GMT
I didn't enjoy that Man. Utd game at all. I don't think we made much impact on the pitch, and penned in the south bank, away from the northern hordes, it really felt like we were 'little Leyton Orient'.
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Post by dohnut on Aug 18, 2024 20:10:23 GMT
I didn't enjoy that Man. Utd game at all. I don't think we made much impact on the pitch, and penned in the south bank, away from the northern hordes, it really felt like we were 'little Leyton Orient'. In fairness even with a decent capacity stadium we would always be small in comparison, but the same applied to many not only us. I did enjoy seeing us beat them in the top tier. Fascinating looking back at the fortunes of clubs back then. Some always around tiers 1 and 2. Sadly for others time has not been kind. Too easy to forget the smaller clubs like us, Carlisle and Northampton having a brief stint up there. Good memories. |
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Post by mujtahido on Aug 18, 2024 20:26:50 GMT
The football wheel turns slowly.Some teams like Arsenal Manchester United Liverpool ect will always be classed as massive football clubs.I started supporting thd O's in the same year 1974 and can remember considering the likes of Charlton Millwall Luton and Portsmouth certainly Brentford and Bournemouth as similar if not smaller than us.The football wheel will continue to turn and some will grow and others will fall down the pecking order.Nowadays it all depends on the owners you have and how good they are.We have excellent owners but we need them to find us friends who will be willing to push us forward
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Post by tommydark on Aug 18, 2024 21:07:22 GMT
So many unlikely teams have made the top flight,including ourselves.
Notice how many times it triggers a decline.
Us,Northampton,Carlisle,Wimbledon and probably more.
All fell back from where they begun.
If we ever get back we really will need friends with deep pockets.
All we have to do is dream-dream,dream,dream
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Post by redshank on Aug 19, 2024 9:25:55 GMT
The everlasting joy of the tannoy message asking for the policeman climbing the floodlight pylon to come down by order.Back in the day when they all wore helmets not frowns.
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Post by SW O on Aug 19, 2024 16:33:35 GMT
Haven't forgotten the previous game, May 1974, the 1-1 draw against Villa that cost us promotion back to Div.1. Crowd of just under 30,000.
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Post by stamfordo on Aug 19, 2024 16:46:34 GMT
Closer to 34000 wasn't it,still not over it
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Post by SW O on Aug 19, 2024 17:36:04 GMT
I think the biggest ever crowd was 31,000 against Tottenham in 1962/3. (We lost 5-1)
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Post by dohnut on Aug 19, 2024 17:48:31 GMT
I think the biggest ever crowd was 31,000 against Tottenham in 1962/3. (We lost 5-1) 34,345 vs WHU |
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Post by SW O on Aug 19, 2024 19:02:17 GMT
I think the biggest ever crowd was 31,000 against Tottenham in 1962/3. (We lost 5-1) 34,345 vs WHU Which season was that? |
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Post by dohnut on Aug 19, 2024 19:09:37 GMT
Cup game early 60s from memory. |
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Post by tommydark on Aug 20, 2024 2:59:41 GMT
Lots of fans used to gain free entry back then.
I was in the west stand v villa and it was hard to breathe,totally packed.And v Birmingham 1972 unofficially near 40000.amazing nobody got crushed.
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Post by haroldwoodo on Aug 20, 2024 7:58:51 GMT
Great to read some old memories on this post. Today marks 50 years since I entered the world so it's good to see people reminiscing.
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Post by MungO on Aug 20, 2024 8:00:12 GMT
Great to read some old memories on this post. Today marks 50 years since I entered the world so it's good to see people reminiscing. Happy Birthday 🎂 |
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Post by haroldwoodo on Aug 20, 2024 8:24:00 GMT
Great to read some old memories on this post. Today marks 50 years since I entered the world so it's good to see people reminiscing. Happy Birthday 🎂 Thanks mate |
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Post by Ramrod on Aug 20, 2024 8:32:16 GMT
Cup game early 60s from memory. 1963-64, West Ham went on to win the cup. |
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Post by mrb on Aug 20, 2024 8:42:34 GMT
Great to read some old memories on this post. Today marks 50 years since I entered the world so it's good to see people reminiscing. Many happy returns hwo..I wouldn’t have put that age on you..(not older!!😄) |
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Post by haroldwoodo on Aug 20, 2024 8:46:24 GMT
Great to read some old memories on this post. Today marks 50 years since I entered the world so it's good to see people reminiscing. Many happy returns hwo..I wouldn’t have put that age on you..(not older!!😄) Thanks mate. Must be the Rum that's good for the complexion 😂 |
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