posted Nov 27, 2007

No, because no-one has - we hold the record. Seeing as we're moving less than a mile, I see no reason why we can't retain the 'Leyton'.

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posted Nov 27, 2007

Woolwich Arsenal? Sure there must be a few more...

I know it's only a mile up the road, but the ground's not going to be in Leyton anymore.

Couldn't be Clapton Orient in Leyton...etc...

I think reverting back to just 'Orient' keeps the identity of the club. Don't like the idea of 'Stratford' Orient.

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posted Nov 27, 2007

Millwall don't play in Millwall, which is north of the Thames, so does it really matter?

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posted Nov 27, 2007

how about '[<¬>]' the club formally known as Leyton Orient....... if its good enough for a short singer.

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posted Nov 27, 2007

Easy solution:-

"Olympic Orient".

Can't understand the debate here.

As a fan surely we want the best profile for our team.

In my opinion the 'capture' of the Olympic stadium would be massive but then again given the location and the legacy thing it is ours by right.

Can't understand how the possibility of a rugby team taking it over has any resonance in the East End. Not too much rugby being played on the Marshs from memory!

Go for it Bazza.

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posted Nov 28, 2007

It would not be just the O's ground. The Olmpic stadium wants two tenants, Orient and Wasps. We would thereore compete to play againgst the rugby club and the athletics events. The pitch would be a mud heap.

If we ever need a bigger stadium we can rebiuld the East Stand and the coronation End.

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posted Nov 29, 2007

i think that not playing games in august will be a major problem as season ticket holders will have to pay for games even if they have played for a season ticket at the olympic stadium.
As there will be athletics track around the pitch this will limit the atomsphere and might n ot get the orient players playing to there best of there ability

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posted Nov 30, 2007

Well. The good news is this...
Whatever happens, it won't happen for 5 years.
This will allow the O's to establish something of a home fortress.
All clubs seem to have major problems for a season or two when moving to a new stadium, or even developing their current stadium. (Arsenal, Hull, Darlington, Oxford )
The massive changes at Brisbane Road the past few years only goes to prove the point. The ground hasn't been settled for ages. Our home record hasn't been settled for ages.
If we stay, let's try to create a 15,000 capacity ground.
If we move, we have 5 years stability before upping our profile.
Hopefully we'll be an established Championship side by then.

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posted Dec 5, 2007

iiiiiiinteresting.

I am not an Orient fan, but come down when Watford aren't playing. Pretty much as a 2nd club. I think it would be bad to lose BR, but the chance of playing in such a large venue, with the potential for financial increase, would be too hard to turn down.

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posted Dec 16, 2007

As an Orient fan of over 30 years i say we should move.
Brisse at most games is like a wake,no singing ,no real fan involvment.
When Millwall came to us they sang for all 90 min,we sat there like mutes.
Maybe new olyimpic venue could turn our fans into real supporters,or we could atract some real fans with passion..

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