First post in ages, work has been mental.
I just got back from watching Leyton Orient (FA League division 2) boot Fulham FC (FA Premiership) out of the FA Cup in the third round.
What a great game.
There were around 6000 O’s supporters there to watch the game that saw us go 2-0 up by half time with Fulham pulling 1 back within 10 mins of the second half. By far the most tense part for me was Fulham then winning a penalty – we were at the wrong end so didn’t see the ‘foul’ properly but it certainly didn’t look like one. Anyway, who cares? Garner saved it and we spent the next 20 mins looking at our watch and willing the ref to blow his whistle.
The O’s played a really professional and determined game and it was a pleasure to watch. Us supporter also put on a great show, I know my voice will be in tatters tomorrow.
The O’s get £40,000 for wining the third round plus the gate etc – I’d guess another £20,000 there - so it was a useful game too.
Best case scenario would be to get a high profile televised game in the next round, lose (taking the money, thakyouverymuch) and then we get to focus on getting promotion.
The 4th round draw is tomorrow, Up the O’s!
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