I went with Karl to see Orient play last night. I soon realised just how much I miss being able to go to regular games, but seeing as it’s my only regret about leaving London, I can live with it.
Anyway, the game was really exciting to start off with both sides giving a good account of themselves. Unfortunately the O’s then let in 2 goals just before half-time. Soon after the re-start they let another one in, at this point people started going home and the Gillingham supporters were very vocal. It was depressing to watch; the O’s were all over the place.
Then a ray of light; due to a blatant red card offence that only resulted in a yellow the keeper gave away a penalty. Matt Lockwood scored.
Then he scored a second and with a new found belief they kept up the attack until amazingly Matt Lockwood completed his hat-trick just before full time.
At this point the entire O’s crowd (about 4500 of us) broke into song, gesturing to the - now remarkably quiet - Gillingham contingent (about 500):
3 nil and you fucked it up, 3 nil and you fucked it up
(repeat until fade)
Great game.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/5373290.stm
I think my next fix is their Cheltenham away game.
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