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ORIENT IN THE 70s Ideal gift for any self-respecting @leytonorientfc supporter. 264 full colour pages, new interviews, hundreds of (many previously unpublished) pics, 120,000+ words . . . all for £18 (post-free UK) direct from us footballworld.co.uk #LOFC #books Pls RT. Ta!

Leyton Orient #LOFC Sport Express magazine OTD 17/1/57

The 1965-66 squad. 'Flatty' is seated in the middle of the front row. This was the last season for the blue & white home kit before the switch to red.

With great sadness I share this report of the terrible, tragic death of ex-Os striker Colin Flatt who top-scored in the relegated 1965-66 side. Colin was a good mate of my dad's and we'd meet up with him for beers until not long before he became ill. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Colin playing for LO in 1966, in front of the West Stand.

. . . or he'd join us at Orient. He was a great character, always made me laugh. One day in the late 80s, when my Sunday team was short, I got him and dad to make up the numbers. At one point Flatty sat on the ball in midfield and invited the other team to get it off him! RIP.

We never knew the extent of what Colin went through at the end - it was all very vague and now we know why. He was a good mate of dad's and, not very long before he became ill, we'd regularly meet up with him for beers in the Coopers Arms at Chadwell Heath . . .

Leyton Orient #LOFC Sport Express magazine OTD 13/9/56

Sad to read of the passing of #MarkLazarus, aged 86, one of football's great characters of the 60s and 70s whom I was fortunate to interview at his Romford home for my book, ORIENT IN THE 70s. Mark was full of anecdotes, honesty & humility. RIP, Mark. @leytonorientfc @QPR

William Jonas Middlesex Regiment Footballers Battalion Killed 27th July 1916 France Footballer Jarrow Croft, Havanna Rovers, Clapton Orient

The old man turning on the style against The Arsenal. August 18, 1962, Leyton Orient's historic first game in Football League Division One. Commentary by Kenneth Wolstenholme. #arsenal #leytonorient

@OldPompeyPics @OldOsPics What happened was, an irate West Ham fan burst into their dressing room and started verbally berating the players - and John Lyall stood back and let him get on with it. It was a catalyst for Hammers going on to achieve their highest ever final league position in 1985-86.

@OldOsPics This game got mentioned in a SKY programme about West Ham's 86 'near miss' side - Lyall gave them a right b****king as they looked like relegation candidates.

11/8/1985 Friendly Orient 3-1 West Ham United Att 2,385 #LOFC Cornwell, Brooks 2 #WHUFC McAvennie

Plymouth Argyle 2 Orient 1 Div3 30/11/68 Att.7,129 #PAFC #LOFC

Come on you Os....

WE’RE THE FAMOUS LEYTON ORIENT AND WE’RE GOING TO WEMBLEY! 📣 #LOFC #OneOrient

Who would you prefer to face: Charlton or Wycombe, and why?

Wembley, here they come... @LindaBroughan @KerenOrient @leytonorientfc

Orient legends Rose and Linda celebrating Keeley's penalty shootout save. @leytonorientfc @LOFCSupporters

Ori, Ori, Ori , Ori, Ori-ent! Have a joyous, safe trip home, folks...

Come on you Os...

Good luck to the team and all travelling Os fans today. Let's do it...