Leyton Orient return to the Football League

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Leyton Orient return to the Football League

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:28 pm

It was all but a formality today and a 0-0 home draw against Braintree means they go up to League Two as National League champions.

Solihull Moors, Salford, Wrexham, AFC Fylde, Harrogate and Eastleigh will contest the play-offs.

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Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:33 pm

Looked like Graham Alexander would get Salford up as Champions at one point but they had a huge wobble, pleased for Orient though

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Post by rufus lumley » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:35 pm

Nuneaton town centre heavily policed today with Stockport fans in town hoping for promotion.

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Post by ClaretTony » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:36 pm

I think a lot of us have a soft spot for Leyton Orient because of 1987, and I'm well pleased Salford haven't made it, nothing but a toy for a few rich men.
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Post by Claretmatt4 » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:42 pm

Vegas Claret wrote:Looked like Graham Alexander would get Salford up as Champions at one point but they had a huge wobble, pleased for Orient though
Had no idea Grezza was at Salford!

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Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:44 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I think a lot of us have a soft spot for Leyton Orient because of 1987, and I'm well pleased Salford haven't made it, nothing but a toy for a few rich men.
aye, paying Adam Rooney 300K a year at National League level is ridiculous

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Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:45 pm

Claretmatt4 wrote:Had no idea Grezza was at Salford!
took over at the beginning of this season

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Post by nyclaret » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:45 pm

Why did the Class of 92 buy Salford and not Bury or Oldham?

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Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:50 pm

nyclaret wrote:Why did the Class of 92 buy Salford and not Bury or Oldham?
I would guess at initial purchase cost

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Post by StuffyClaret » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:55 pm

nyclaret wrote:Why did the Class of 92 buy Salford and not Bury or Oldham?
Wasn't it a joint venture with some guy from the Far East. Sentiment would have gone out of the window where Bury and Oldham were involved.

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Post by wilks_bfc » Sat Apr 27, 2019 3:01 pm

StuffyClaret wrote:Wasn't it a joint venture with some guy from the Far East. Sentiment would have gone out of the window where Bury and Oldham were involved.
Peter Lim. Also owner of Valencia

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Leyton Orient

Post by dales_claret » Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:27 pm

Great to see they have been promoted back into the football league.....my favourite London club :D

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Post by Whitgord » Sat Apr 27, 2019 5:56 pm

Especially when West Ham effectively moved into their patch and must have tempted fans away.

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Post by IanMcL » Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:12 pm

Whitgord wrote:Especially when West Ham effectively moved into their patch and must have tempted fans away.
Only one of the three, although it is large, in percentage terms. ;)

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Post by Vegas Claret » Sat Apr 27, 2019 6:22 pm

Got to love a good pitch invasion !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGdZcokd1Zw

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Post by Top Claret » Sat Apr 27, 2019 7:28 pm

The Osss are back. Been to Brisbane Road many times since 1972 watching the Clarets, one of my favourite London clubs

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Post by gc14 » Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:19 pm

Only went there once, a 0-3 defeat and we had David Jones mrk 1 up front ... "Tell the kids of today that
an they won't believe you !! "

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Post by Dark Cloud » Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:26 pm

gc14 wrote:Only went there once, a 0-3 defeat and we had David Jones mrk 1 up front ... "Tell the kids of today that
an they won't believe you !! "
Snap! My one and only visit too, but at least a whole bunch of us went down Friday evening and stayed for the week end and had a real good p*** up!

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Post by Lord Beamish » Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:39 pm

A Club that we will always be bound to, what with one of our most famous and important games eponymously associated with them. Glad to see them back after a few difficult years.

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Post by gc14 » Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:48 pm

Dark Cloud wrote:Snap! My one and only visit too, but at least a whole bunch of us went down Friday evening and stayed for the week end and had a real good p*** up!
Did the weekend, but had to sleep on a friend's uni mate's floor .. Great night out though !!

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Post by South West Claret. » Sat Apr 27, 2019 9:53 pm

Lord Beamish wrote:A Club that we will always be bound to, what with one of our most famous and important games eponymously associated with them. Glad to see them back after a few difficult years.
Funny when I was on an a Friends of the Earth Climate Change trip to Copenhagen a few years ago I met an Orient fan, he was the first and last one I’ve met who was actually at our game in 86/87 and in the away end.

I was also at that dreadful 0-3 game when DJ was making his debut but I think he excused himself by saying that he wasn’t very fit when Casper signed him and should have not really played that night.

When he went out on loan to Doncaster Rovers and they played at the Turf we all saw what Jones was really like having gained fitness, did he not score the only goal in their 0-1 win as well?

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Post by JohnDearyMe » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:29 am

ClaretTony wrote:It was all but a formality today and a 0-0 home draw against Braintree means they go up to League Two as National League champions.

Solihull Moors, Salford, Wrexham, AFC Fylde, Harrogate and Eastleigh will contest the play-offs.
How does the National League play off system work with 6 teams? The two highest ranked teams automatically into the semis?

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Post by jrgbfc » Sun Apr 28, 2019 9:51 am

JohnDearyMe wrote:How does the National League play off system work with 6 teams? The two highest ranked teams automatically into the semis?
Yeah I think so, and the games are all just one leg I believe, with the team that finished highest having home advantage.
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Post by ClaretTony » Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:46 am

JohnDearyMe wrote:How does the National League play off system work with 6 teams? The two highest ranked teams automatically into the semis?
Top (Leyton Orient) go up and the play offs are then

4th v 7th
5th v 6th

These are one leg games and then the winners play 2nd & 3rd in the semi-finals with 2nd & 3rd at home. Then the final at Wembley.
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Post by Tricky Trevor » Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:49 am

nyclaret wrote:Why did the Class of 92 buy Salford and not Bury or Oldham?
Strange as the Nevilles have a Bury connection through their father and Scholes & Butt are massive Oldham fans. As per the previous reply regarding initial purchase price though.

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Post by Herts Clarets » Sun Apr 28, 2019 10:54 am

South West Claret. wrote:Funny when I was on an a Friends of the Earth Climate Change trip to Copenhagen a few years ago I met an Orient fan, he was the first and last one I’ve met who was actually at our game in 86/87 and in the away end.

I was also at that dreadful 0-3 game when DJ was making his debut but I think he excused himself by saying that he wasn’t very fit when Casper signed him and should have not really played that night.

When he went out on loan to Doncaster Rovers and they played at the Turf we all saw what Jones was really like having gained fitness, did he not score the only goal in their 0-1 win as well?
I think Jones played centre half didn't he and scored from a corner at the Bee Hole end.

Pleased that Orient are back in the FL.

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Post by South West Claret. » Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:40 pm

Herts Clarets wrote:I think Jones played centre half didn't he and scored from a corner at the Bee Hole end.

Pleased that Orient are back in the FL.
Yes I think that you are right, LO along with Fulham are the grounds I like going to.

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Post by SGr » Wed May 01, 2019 7:27 pm

ClaretTony wrote:I think a lot of us have a soft spot for Leyton Orient because of 1987, and I'm well pleased Salford haven't made it, nothing but a toy for a few rich men.
Something ironic about them being a “Class of 92 project” when they’re effectively the Manchester City of the non-league.
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